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 Salisbury East (part), accounting for 74.4% (6,874 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (62.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 6,774 people, while its share fell by 21.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Salisbury East (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Salisbury East (part) 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 Salisbury East (part), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
English
2021 count
6,874
% of total
74.4%
Change from 2016
-21.8pp
6,874
74.4%
-21.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
414
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
414
4.5%
+0.7pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
214
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
214
2.3%
-
Arabic
2021 count
159
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
159
1.7%
-
Chin Haka
2021 count
123
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
123
1.3%
-
Dari
2021 count
110
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
110
1.2%
-
Italian
2021 count
109
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
109
1.2%
-
Gujarati
2021 count
105
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
105
1.1%
-
Vietnamese
2021 count
99
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
99
1.1%
-
Greek
2021 count
93
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
93
1.0%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+6,774
-21.8pp
Not stated
+410
+0.7pp
Data table
Language used at home for Salisbury East (part). 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 | 6,874 | 74.4% | 62.9% | 100 | 96.2% | 67.2% | +6,774 | -21.8pp |
| Not stated | 414 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4 | 3.8% | 4.8% | +410 | +0.7pp |
| Hazaraghi | 214 | 2.3% | 2.4% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Arabic | 159 | 1.7% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Chin Haka | 123 | 1.3% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Dari | 110 | 1.2% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Italian | 109 | 1.2% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Gujarati | 105 | 1.1% | 1.2% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Vietnamese | 99 | 1.1% | 4.0% | - | - | 3.9% | - | - |
| Greek | 93 | 1.0% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Total | 9,238 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,134 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.