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 Brahma Lodge, accounting for 62.5% (2,090 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (62.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 142 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Brahma Lodge - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Brahma Lodge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brahma Lodge, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
English
2021 count
2,090
% of total
62.5%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
2,090
62.5%
-4.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
183
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
183
5.5%
-0.7pp
Nepali
2021 count
130
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
130
3.9%
-0.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
117
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
117
3.5%
+0.7pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
87
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
87
2.6%
+2.1pp
Chin Haka
2021 count
78
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
78
2.3%
+1.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
63
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
63
1.9%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
47
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
47
1.4%
-0.5pp
Burmese and Related Languages, nec
2021 count
42
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
42
1.3%
+0.2pp
Dari
2021 count
40
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
40
1.2%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-142
-4.8pp
Not stated
-22
-0.7pp
Nepali
-7
-0.2pp
Vietnamese
+24
+0.7pp
Hazaraghi
+70
+2.1pp
Chin Haka
+38
+1.1pp
Arabic
+10
+0.3pp
Italian
-16
-0.5pp
Burmese and Related Languages, nec
+5
+0.2pp
Dari
+14
+0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Brahma Lodge. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,090 | 62.5% | 62.9% | 2,232 | 67.3% | 67.2% | -142 | -4.8pp |
| Not stated | 183 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 205 | 6.2% | 4.8% | -22 | -0.7pp |
| Nepali | 130 | 3.9% | 1.5% | 137 | 4.1% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 117 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 93 | 2.8% | 3.9% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| Hazaraghi | 87 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 17 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +70 | +2.1pp |
| Chin Haka | 78 | 2.3% | 0.4% | 40 | 1.2% | 0.2% | +38 | +1.1pp |
| Arabic | 63 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 53 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 47 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 63 | 1.9% | 1.4% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Burmese and Related Languages, nec | 42 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 37 | 1.1% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Dari | 40 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 26 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 3,343 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +28 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.