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 Davoren Park, accounting for 76.6% (4,881 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (78.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 323 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Davoren Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Davoren Park 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 Davoren Park, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
2021 count
4,881
% of total
76.6%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
4,881
76.6%
-3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
499
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
499
7.8%
-1.4pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
85
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
85
1.3%
+0.4pp
Kirundi (Rundi)
2021 count
69
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
69
1.1%
-0.2pp
Indonesian
2021 count
68
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
68
1.1%
+0.6pp
Rohingya
2021 count
65
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
65
1.0%
+0.9pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
61
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
61
1.0%
+0.4pp
Swahili
2021 count
61
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
61
1.0%
+0.4pp
Khmer
2021 count
52
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
52
0.8%
+0.2pp
Dari
2021 count
45
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
45
0.7%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-323
-3.9pp
Not stated
-98
-1.4pp
Hazaraghi
+30
+0.4pp
Kirundi (Rundi)
-13
-0.2pp
Indonesian
+34
+0.6pp
Rohingya
+57
+0.9pp
Vietnamese
+20
+0.4pp
Swahili
+21
+0.4pp
Khmer
+14
+0.2pp
Dari
+34
+0.5pp
Data table
Language used at home for Davoren Park. 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 | 4,881 | 76.6% | 78.9% | 5,204 | 80.5% | 80.9% | -323 | -3.9pp |
| Not stated | 499 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 597 | 9.2% | 6.7% | -98 | -1.4pp |
| Hazaraghi | 85 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 55 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Kirundi (Rundi) | 69 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 82 | 1.3% | 0.6% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Indonesian | 68 | 1.1% | 0.1% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.1% | +34 | +0.6pp |
| Rohingya | 65 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +57 | +0.9pp |
| Vietnamese | 61 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 41 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Swahili | 61 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 40 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Khmer | 52 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 38 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Dari | 45 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +34 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 6,374 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,464 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -90 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.