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 South, accounting for 69.6% (2,034 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (78.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hazaraghi, which increased by 31 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Elizabeth South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Elizabeth South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth South, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
Not stated
Nepali
Hazaraghi
Arabic
Kirundi (Rundi)
Dari
Bengali
Chin Haka
Spanish
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-2
-1.7pp
Not stated
+1
-0.1pp
Nepali
-20
-0.8pp
Hazaraghi
+31
+1.0pp
Arabic
+4
+0.2pp
Kirundi (Rundi)
+13
+0.5pp
Dari
-2
-0.1pp
Bengali
-5
-0.2pp
Chin Haka
+14
+0.4pp
Spanish
0
0.0pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Elizabeth South. 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 | 2,034 | 69.6% | 78.9% | 2,036 | 71.3% | 80.9% | -2 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 288 | 9.9% | 5.9% | 287 | 10.0% | 6.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Nepali | 68 | 2.3% | 1.4% | 88 | 3.1% | 0.7% | -20 | -0.8pp |
| Hazaraghi | 45 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +31 | +1.0pp |
| Arabic | 31 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 27 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Kirundi (Rundi) | 31 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Dari | 30 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 32 | 1.1% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Bengali | 27 | 0.9% | 0.1% | 32 | 1.1% | 0.1% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Chin Haka | 24 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Spanish | 23 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 23 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,922 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,856 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +66 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.