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 Elizabeth Park, accounting for 71% (3,146 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (78.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 243 people, while its share fell by 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Elizabeth Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth Park, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
Not stated
Hazaraghi
Nepali
Dari
Kirundi (Rundi)
Chin Haka
Arabic
Pashto
Spanish
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+243
-4.6pp
Not stated
-35
-1.9pp
Hazaraghi
+153
+3.3pp
Nepali
+46
+0.9pp
Dari
+20
+0.2pp
Kirundi (Rundi)
+8
+0.1pp
Arabic
+1
-0.1pp
Pashto
+22
+0.5pp
Spanish
-15
-0.4pp
Swahili
-7
-0.3pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Elizabeth 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 | 3,146 | 71.0% | 78.9% | 2,903 | 75.6% | 80.9% | +243 | -4.6pp |
| Not stated | 305 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 340 | 8.8% | 6.7% | -35 | -1.9pp |
| Hazaraghi | 204 | 4.6% | 1.2% | 51 | 1.3% | 0.6% | +153 | +3.3pp |
| Nepali | 97 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 51 | 1.3% | 0.7% | +46 | +0.9pp |
| Dari | 93 | 2.1% | 0.4% | 73 | 1.9% | 0.5% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Kirundi (Rundi) | 43 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 35 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Chin Haka | 39 | 0.9% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Arabic | 36 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 35 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Pashto | 31 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| Spanish | 29 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 44 | 1.1% | 0.3% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 4,434 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +592 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.