Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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, accounting for 78.2% (3,669 people). This share was lower than Renmark Paringa (DC) (80%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Punjabi, which increased by 108 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Renmark - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Renmark in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
English
Punjabi
Not stated
Greek
Vietnamese
Mandarin
Italian
Turkish
Hazaraghi
Nepali
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+77
+0.2pp
Punjabi
+108
+2.2pp
Not stated
-83
-1.9pp
Greek
-37
-0.9pp
Vietnamese
+8
+0.2pp
Mandarin
-4
-0.1pp
Italian
-27
-0.6pp
Turkish
+6
+0.1pp
Hazaraghi
-14
-0.3pp
Dari
-32
-0.7pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Renmark. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,669 | 78.2% | 80.0% | 3,592 | 78.0% | 79.3% | +77 | +0.2pp |
| Punjabi | 254 | 5.4% | 3.2% | 146 | 3.2% | 2.4% | +108 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 253 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 336 | 7.3% | 7.2% | -83 | -1.9pp |
| Greek | 132 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 169 | 3.7% | 4.0% | -37 | -0.9pp |
| Vietnamese | 41 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 33 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 34 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 38 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Italian | 33 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 60 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -27 | -0.6pp |
| Turkish | 33 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 27 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Hazaraghi | 32 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 46 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Nepali | 29 | 0.6% | 0.4% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 4,691 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,605 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +86 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.