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 Munno Para West, accounting for 83.4% (6,293 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (78.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,362 people, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Munno Para West - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Munno Para West 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 Munno Para West, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
2021 count
6,293
% of total
83.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6,293
83.4%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
274
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
274
3.6%
-1.9pp
Dinka
2021 count
167
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
167
2.2%
-0.4pp
Punjabi
2021 count
93
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
93
1.2%
+0.6pp
Swahili
2021 count
76
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
76
1.0%
+0.4pp
Nepali
2021 count
39
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
39
0.5%
-
Russian
2021 count
38
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
38
0.5%
+0.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
37
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
37
0.5%
+0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
36
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
36
0.5%
-0.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
27
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,362
-0.3pp
Not stated
-49
-1.9pp
Dinka
+15
-0.4pp
Punjabi
+57
+0.6pp
Swahili
+39
+0.4pp
Russian
+16
+0.1pp
Arabic
+19
+0.2pp
Italian
-19
-0.4pp
Mandarin
+11
+0.1pp
Tagalog
+9
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Munno Para West. 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 | 6,293 | 83.4% | 78.9% | 4,931 | 83.7% | 80.9% | +1,362 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 274 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 323 | 5.5% | 6.7% | -49 | -1.9pp |
| Dinka | 167 | 2.2% | 0.8% | 152 | 2.6% | 0.9% | +15 | -0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 93 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 36 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +57 | +0.6pp |
| Swahili | 76 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 37 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +39 | +0.4pp |
| Nepali | 39 | 0.5% | 1.4% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Russian | 38 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 22 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Arabic | 37 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Italian | 36 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 55 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Mandarin | 27 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 7,543 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,894 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,649 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.