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 Renmark Paringa (DC), accounting for 80% (7,804 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 297 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Renmark Paringa (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Renmark Paringa (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark Paringa (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
English
2021 count
7,804
% of total
80.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
7,804
80.0%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
612
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
612
6.3%
-0.9pp
Greek
2021 count
323
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
323
3.3%
-0.7pp
Punjabi
2021 count
313
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
313
3.2%
+0.8pp
Italian
2021 count
86
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
86
0.9%
-0.5pp
Turkish
2021 count
74
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
74
0.8%
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
73
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
73
0.7%
-0.1pp
Tongan
2021 count
52
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
52
0.5%
+0.4pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
37
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
0.4%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
37
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
37
0.4%
-0.5pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+297
+0.7pp
Not stated
-67
-0.9pp
Greek
-52
-0.7pp
Punjabi
+85
+0.8pp
Italian
-45
-0.5pp
Turkish
+17
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
-3
-0.1pp
Tongan
+46
+0.4pp
Hazaraghi
-14
-0.1pp
Mandarin
-48
-0.5pp
Data table
Language used at home for Renmark Paringa (DC). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| English | 7,804 | 80.0% | 87.7% | 7,507 | 79.3% | 87.9% | +297 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 612 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 679 | 7.2% | 7.1% | -67 | -0.9pp |
| Greek | 323 | 3.3% | 0.4% | 375 | 4.0% | 0.4% | -52 | -0.7pp |
| Punjabi | 313 | 3.2% | 0.3% | 228 | 2.4% | 0.2% | +85 | +0.8pp |
| Italian | 86 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 131 | 1.4% | 0.4% | -45 | -0.5pp |
| Turkish | 74 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 57 | 0.6% | 0.0% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 73 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 76 | 0.8% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Tongan | 52 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +46 | +0.4pp |
| Hazaraghi | 37 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 51 | 0.5% | 0.1% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 37 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 85 | 0.9% | 0.3% | -48 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 9,752 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,470 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +282 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.