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 Craigmore, accounting for 87.2% (9,536 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (78.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 9,431 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Craigmore - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Craigmore 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 Craigmore, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
2021 count
9,536
% of total
87.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
9,536
87.2%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
387
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
387
3.5%
-8.6pp
Dinka
2021 count
112
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
112
1.0%
-
Nepali
2021 count
102
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
102
0.9%
-
Tagalog
2021 count
58
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
58
0.5%
-2.7pp
Khmer
2021 count
50
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
50
0.5%
-
Swahili
2021 count
39
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
39
0.4%
-
Hazaraghi
2021 count
38
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
38
0.3%
-
Arabic
2021 count
37
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
37
0.3%
-
Russian
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
31
0.3%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+9,431
+2.5pp
Not stated
+372
-8.6pp
Tagalog
+54
-2.7pp
Data table
Language used at home for Craigmore. 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 | 9,536 | 87.2% | 78.9% | 105 | 84.7% | 80.9% | +9,431 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 387 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 15 | 12.1% | 6.7% | +372 | -8.6pp |
| Dinka | 112 | 1.0% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Nepali | 102 | 0.9% | 1.4% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Tagalog | 58 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 4 | 3.2% | 0.3% | +54 | -2.7pp |
| Khmer | 50 | 0.5% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Swahili | 39 | 0.4% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Hazaraghi | 38 | 0.3% | 1.2% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Arabic | 37 | 0.3% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Russian | 31 | 0.3% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Total | 10,933 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 124 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,809 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.