Cultural diversity
Language used at home
About this topic
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
This topic is useful for planning communication, multicultural services, and local engagement. It should be analysed together with proficiency in English and birthplace, because language alone does not show migration history or support needs.
Interpretation notes
- The Census records the language used most often at home, so it does not capture every language a person can speak.
- Language used at home is not a measure of English proficiency, literacy, or migration history on its own.
Key insight
In 2021, English was the most common language used at home among residents in Coromandel Valley (part), accounting for 93.3% (4,082 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (89%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 3,909 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Coromandel Valley (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Coromandel Valley (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coromandel Valley (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
English
2021 count
4,082
% of total
93.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4,082
93.3%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
86
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
86
2.0%
-4.5pp
German
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.5%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
18
0.4%
-
Spanish
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
14
0.3%
-
Polish
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
12
0.3%
-
Japanese
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
12
0.3%
-
Korean
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
11
0.3%
-
Russian
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.2%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+3,909
-0.2pp
Not stated
+74
-4.5pp
Data table
Language used at home for Coromandel Valley (part). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,082 | 93.3% | 89.0% | 173 | 93.5% | 88.3% | +3,909 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 86 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 12 | 6.5% | 5.0% | +74 | -4.5pp |
| German | 24 | 0.5% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 18 | 0.4% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Spanish | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Polish | 12 | 0.3% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Japanese | 12 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Korean | 11 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Russian | 10 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 4,375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,190 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.