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, accounting for 80.7% (3,812 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (78.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 648 people, while its share fell by 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Munno Para - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Munno Para 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, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
English
2021 count
3,812
% of total
80.7%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
3,812
80.7%
-4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
232
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
232
4.9%
-0.5pp
Punjabi
2021 count
54
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
54
1.1%
+0.8pp
Swahili
2021 count
50
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
50
1.1%
+0.7pp
Tagalog
2021 count
45
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
45
1.0%
+0.5pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
37
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
37
0.8%
+0.7pp
Nepali
2021 count
36
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
36
0.8%
+0.7pp
Dinka
2021 count
33
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
0.7%
+0.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
27
0.6%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
0.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+648
-4.0pp
Not stated
+32
-0.5pp
Punjabi
+42
+0.8pp
Swahili
+34
+0.7pp
Tagalog
+28
+0.5pp
Hazaraghi
+34
+0.7pp
Nepali
+32
+0.7pp
Dinka
+10
+0.1pp
Mandarin
-2
-0.2pp
Arabic
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Munno Para. 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 | 3,812 | 80.7% | 78.9% | 3,164 | 84.7% | 80.9% | +648 | -4.0pp |
| Not stated | 232 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 200 | 5.4% | 6.7% | +32 | -0.5pp |
| Punjabi | 54 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +42 | +0.8pp |
| Swahili | 50 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +34 | +0.7pp |
| Tagalog | 45 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 17 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +28 | +0.5pp |
| Hazaraghi | 37 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +34 | +0.7pp |
| Nepali | 36 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.7% | +32 | +0.7pp |
| Dinka | 33 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 23 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 27 | 0.6% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 20 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 22 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 4,725 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,734 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +991 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.