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 Andrews Farm, accounting for 81.7% (7,076 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (78.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 512 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Andrews Farm - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Andrews Farm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Andrews Farm, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
2021 count
7,076
% of total
81.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7,076
81.7%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
399
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
399
4.6%
-1.4pp
Dinka
2021 count
233
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
233
2.7%
-0.4pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
93
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
93
1.1%
+0.8pp
Swahili
2021 count
92
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
92
1.1%
+0.2pp
Kirundi (Rundi)
2021 count
85
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
85
1.0%
+0.2pp
Punjabi
2021 count
64
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
64
0.7%
+0.3pp
Khmer
2021 count
39
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
0.5%
-0.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
37
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
37
0.4%
+0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
36
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+512
+0.1pp
Not stated
-81
-1.4pp
Dinka
-20
-0.4pp
Hazaraghi
+69
+0.8pp
Swahili
+20
+0.2pp
Kirundi (Rundi)
+21
+0.2pp
Punjabi
+28
+0.3pp
Khmer
-8
-0.1pp
Arabic
+13
+0.1pp
Tagalog
+14
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Andrews Farm. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 7,076 | 81.7% | 78.9% | 6,564 | 81.6% | 80.9% | +512 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 399 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 480 | 6.0% | 6.7% | -81 | -1.4pp |
| Dinka | 233 | 2.7% | 0.8% | 253 | 3.1% | 0.9% | -20 | -0.4pp |
| Hazaraghi | 93 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 24 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +69 | +0.8pp |
| Swahili | 92 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 72 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Kirundi (Rundi) | 85 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 64 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Punjabi | 64 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 36 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Khmer | 39 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 47 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Arabic | 37 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 24 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 36 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 22 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 8,656 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,044 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +612 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.