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 6,177 people, while its share fell by 0.1 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
-0.1pp
6,293
83.4%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
274
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
274
3.6%
-4.3pp
Dinka
2021 count
167
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
167
2.2%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
93
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
93
1.2%
-
Swahili
2021 count
76
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
76
1.0%
-
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
-
38
0.5%
-
Arabic
2021 count
37
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
37
0.5%
-
Italian
2021 count
36
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
36
0.5%
-4.5pp
Mandarin
2021 count
27
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
27
0.4%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+6,177
-0.1pp
Not stated
+263
-4.3pp
Italian
+29
-4.5pp
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% | 116 | 83.5% | 80.9% | +6,177 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 274 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 11 | 7.9% | 6.7% | +263 | -4.3pp |
| Dinka | 167 | 2.2% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 93 | 1.2% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Swahili | 76 | 1.0% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Nepali | 39 | 0.5% | 1.4% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Russian | 38 | 0.5% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Arabic | 37 | 0.5% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Italian | 36 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 7 | 5.0% | 0.7% | +29 | -4.5pp |
| Mandarin | 27 | 0.4% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Total | 7,543 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 139 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,404 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.