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 Eyre, accounting for 76.2% (849 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (78.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 571 people, while its share rose by 14.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Eyre - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Eyre 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 Eyre, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
2021 count
849
% of total
76.2%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
849
76.2%
+14.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
30
2.7%
-2.7pp
Khmer
2021 count
22
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
22
2.0%
+1.8pp
Swahili
2021 count
21
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
21
1.9%
+1.4pp
Dinka
2021 count
19
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
19
1.7%
+1.5pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
17
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
17
1.5%
-
Filipino
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
13
1.2%
+1.0pp
Punjabi
2021 count
12
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
12
1.1%
+0.8pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
1.0%
-0.3pp
Tagalog
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
1.0%
+0.4pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-571
+14.3pp
Not stated
-94
-2.7pp
Khmer
+18
+1.8pp
Swahili
+9
+1.4pp
Dinka
+15
+1.5pp
Filipino
+9
+1.0pp
Punjabi
+4
+0.8pp
Vietnamese
-18
-0.3pp
Tagalog
-3
+0.4pp
Nepali
-2
+0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Eyre. 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 | 849 | 76.2% | 78.9% | 1,420 | 61.9% | 80.9% | -571 | +14.3pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 124 | 5.4% | 6.7% | -94 | -2.7pp |
| Khmer | 22 | 2.0% | 0.5% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +18 | +1.8pp |
| Swahili | 21 | 1.9% | 0.8% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Dinka | 19 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +15 | +1.5pp |
| Hazaraghi | 17 | 1.5% | 1.2% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Filipino | 13 | 1.2% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| Punjabi | 12 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Vietnamese | 11 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 29 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Tagalog | 11 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -3 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,114 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,295 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,181 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.