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 Seaford Meadows, accounting for 90.4% (4,572 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (89%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 928 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Seaford Meadows - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Seaford Meadows 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 Seaford Meadows, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
English
2021 count
4,572
% of total
90.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
4,572
90.4%
+5.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
144
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
144
2.8%
-2.5pp
Hindi
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
0.5%
+0.4pp
Filipino
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.5%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
20
0.4%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.4%
0.0pp
Russian
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.4%
+0.2pp
Arabic
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
19
0.4%
-0.4pp
Italian
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
17
0.3%
-0.8pp
Tagalog
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+928
+5.4pp
Not stated
-82
-2.5pp
Hindi
+18
+0.4pp
Mandarin
+3
0.0pp
Russian
+11
+0.2pp
Arabic
-16
-0.4pp
Italian
-32
-0.8pp
Tagalog
+5
0.0pp
Spanish
-1
0.0pp
Croatian
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Seaford Meadows. 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 | 4,572 | 90.4% | 89.0% | 3,644 | 85.0% | 88.3% | +928 | +5.4pp |
| Not stated | 144 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 226 | 5.3% | 5.0% | -82 | -2.5pp |
| Hindi | 24 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Filipino | 24 | 0.5% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 20 | 0.4% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 20 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Russian | 19 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Arabic | 19 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 35 | 0.8% | 0.3% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Italian | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 49 | 1.1% | 0.4% | -32 | -0.8pp |
| Tagalog | 17 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,058 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,286 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +772 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.