Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 Sellicks Beach, accounting for 89.5% (2,419 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (89%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 111 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Sellicks Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Sellicks Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sellicks Beach, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
English
Not stated
Greek
German
Afrikaans
Italian
Hungarian
Polish
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+111
+1.0pp
Not stated
-20
-1.0pp
Greek
-1
-0.1pp
German
-5
-0.2pp
Italian
-8
-0.3pp
Polish
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Sellicks Beach. 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 | 2,419 | 89.5% | 89.0% | 2,308 | 88.5% | 88.3% | +111 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 170 | 6.3% | 3.9% | 190 | 7.3% | 5.0% | -20 | -1.0pp |
| Greek | 27 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 28 | 1.1% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| German | 11 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Afrikaans | 11 | 0.4% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Italian | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Hungarian | 10 | 0.4% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Polish | 10 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,702 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.