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 Vale (part), accounting for 61.3% (2,649 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (78.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nepali, which increased by 224 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Elizabeth Vale (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Elizabeth Vale (part) 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 Vale (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
Nepali
Not stated
Hazaraghi
Chin Haka
Swahili
Arabic
Persian (excluding Dari)
Burmese
Burmese and Related Languages, nec
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-144
-8.3pp
Nepali
+224
+4.5pp
Not stated
-10
-0.8pp
Hazaraghi
+29
+0.6pp
Chin Haka
+53
+1.2pp
Swahili
+42
+0.9pp
Arabic
+6
0.0pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+22
+0.5pp
Burmese
-12
-0.4pp
Burmese and Related Languages, nec
+17
+0.4pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Elizabeth Vale (part). 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 | 2,649 | 61.3% | 78.9% | 2,793 | 69.6% | 80.9% | -144 | -8.3pp |
| Nepali | 584 | 13.5% | 1.4% | 360 | 9.0% | 0.7% | +224 | +4.5pp |
| Not stated | 333 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 343 | 8.5% | 6.7% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Hazaraghi | 76 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 47 | 1.2% | 0.6% | +29 | +0.6pp |
| Chin Haka | 64 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +53 | +1.2pp |
| Swahili | 62 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 20 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +42 | +0.9pp |
| Arabic | 53 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 47 | 1.2% | 0.5% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 36 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| Burmese | 32 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 44 | 1.1% | 0.1% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Burmese and Related Languages, nec | 30 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.0% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 4,324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,014 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +310 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.