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 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 Hazaraghi, which increased by 145 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Salisbury East (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken 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
Not stated
Hazaraghi
Arabic
Chin Haka
Dari
Italian
Gujarati
Vietnamese
Greek
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-87
-3.6pp
Not stated
-8
-0.2pp
Hazaraghi
+145
+1.5pp
Arabic
+86
+0.9pp
Chin Haka
+34
+0.3pp
Dari
+16
+0.1pp
Italian
-38
-0.4pp
Gujarati
+45
+0.4pp
Vietnamese
+2
0.0pp
Greek
-10
-0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken 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% | 6,961 | 78.0% | 67.2% | -87 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 414 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 422 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Hazaraghi | 214 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 69 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +145 | +1.5pp |
| Arabic | 159 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 73 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +86 | +0.9pp |
| Chin Haka | 123 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 89 | 1.0% | 0.2% | +34 | +0.3pp |
| Dari | 110 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 94 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 109 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 147 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -38 | -0.4pp |
| Gujarati | 105 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 60 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +45 | +0.4pp |
| Vietnamese | 99 | 1.1% | 4.0% | 97 | 1.1% | 3.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Greek | 93 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 103 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 9,238 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,927 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +311 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.