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 Blakeview, accounting for 83.7% (7,487 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (78.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,239 people, while its share fell by 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Blakeview - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Blakeview 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 Blakeview, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
2021 count
7,487
% of total
83.7%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
7,487
83.7%
-3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
304
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
304
3.4%
-0.8pp
Nepali
2021 count
95
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
95
1.1%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
72
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
72
0.8%
+0.5pp
Dinka
2021 count
72
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
72
0.8%
-0.2pp
Swahili
2021 count
54
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
54
0.6%
+0.3pp
Malayalam
2021 count
50
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
0.6%
+0.1pp
Shona
2021 count
49
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
49
0.5%
+0.2pp
Arabic
2021 count
46
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
0.5%
+0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
45
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
45
0.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,239
-3.0pp
Not stated
+2
-0.8pp
Punjabi
+53
+0.5pp
Dinka
+2
-0.2pp
Swahili
+32
+0.3pp
Malayalam
+14
+0.1pp
Shona
+24
+0.2pp
Arabic
+22
+0.2pp
Tagalog
+28
+0.3pp
Kirundi (Rundi)
+21
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Blakeview. 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 | 7,487 | 83.7% | 78.9% | 6,248 | 86.7% | 80.9% | +1,239 | -3.0pp |
| Not stated | 304 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 302 | 4.2% | 6.7% | +2 | -0.8pp |
| Nepali | 95 | 1.1% | 1.4% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 72 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +53 | +0.5pp |
| Dinka | 72 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 70 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Swahili | 54 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 22 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +32 | +0.3pp |
| Malayalam | 50 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 36 | 0.5% | 0.1% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Shona | 49 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Arabic | 46 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 24 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 45 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 8,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,741 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.