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 Direk, accounting for 65.8% (582 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (62.9%).
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Direk - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Direk 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 Direk, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
English
2021 count
582
% of total
65.8%
Change from 2016
-
582
65.8%
-
Khmer
2021 count
44
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-
44
5.0%
-
Vietnamese
2021 count
32
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-
32
3.6%
-
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
24
2.7%
-
Urdu
2021 count
23
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-
23
2.6%
-
Filipino
2021 count
21
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
21
2.4%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
20
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
20
2.3%
-
Spanish
2021 count
16
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
16
1.8%
-
Hazaraghi
2021 count
12
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
12
1.4%
-
Tagalog
2021 count
10
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
10
1.1%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Language used at home for Direk. 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 | 582 | 65.8% | 62.9% | - | - | 67.2% | - | - |
| Khmer | 44 | 5.0% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Vietnamese | 32 | 3.6% | 4.0% | - | - | 3.9% | - | - |
| Not stated | 24 | 2.7% | 4.6% | - | - | 4.8% | - | - |
| Urdu | 23 | 2.6% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Filipino | 21 | 2.4% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 20 | 2.3% | 2.4% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Spanish | 16 | 1.8% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Hazaraghi | 12 | 1.4% | 2.4% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Tagalog | 10 | 1.1% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Total | 885 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.