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 Elizabeth, accounting for 67.9% (702 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (78.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 64 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Elizabeth - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Elizabeth 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, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
2021 count
702
% of total
67.9%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
702
67.9%
-7.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
91
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
91
8.8%
+0.1pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
72
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
72
7.0%
+4.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
33
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
33
3.2%
+2.4pp
Chin Haka
2021 count
26
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
26
2.5%
+1.1pp
Nepali
2021 count
18
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
18
1.7%
+1.4pp
Romanian
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
1.1%
+0.4pp
Khmer
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
11
1.1%
-
Vietnamese
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
1.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-64
-7.6pp
Not stated
+3
+0.1pp
Hazaraghi
+47
+4.5pp
Arabic
+25
+2.4pp
Chin Haka
+12
+1.1pp
Nepali
+15
+1.4pp
Romanian
+4
+0.4pp
Vietnamese
+4
+0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Elizabeth. 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 | 702 | 67.9% | 78.9% | 766 | 75.5% | 80.9% | -64 | -7.6pp |
| Not stated | 91 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 88 | 8.7% | 6.7% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Hazaraghi | 72 | 7.0% | 1.2% | 25 | 2.5% | 0.6% | +47 | +4.5pp |
| Arabic | 33 | 3.2% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +25 | +2.4pp |
| Chin Haka | 26 | 2.5% | 0.3% | 14 | 1.4% | 0.1% | +12 | +1.1pp |
| Nepali | 18 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +15 | +1.4pp |
| Romanian | 11 | 1.1% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Khmer | 11 | 1.1% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Vietnamese | 11 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,034 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,015 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.