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 North, accounting for 67% (7,156 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (62.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nepali, which decreased by 73 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Salisbury North - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Salisbury North 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 North, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
English
Not stated
Vietnamese
Nepali
Hazaraghi
Khmer
Arabic
Tagalog
Spanish
Serbian
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+43
-5.0pp
Not stated
+208
+1.5pp
Vietnamese
+61
+0.4pp
Nepali
-73
-1.0pp
Hazaraghi
+68
+0.5pp
Khmer
+62
+0.5pp
Arabic
+68
+0.6pp
Tagalog
+10
0.0pp
Spanish
+18
+0.1pp
Serbian
-13
-0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Salisbury North. 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 | 7,156 | 67.0% | 62.9% | 7,113 | 72.0% | 67.2% | +43 | -5.0pp |
| Not stated | 829 | 7.8% | 4.6% | 621 | 6.3% | 4.8% | +208 | +1.5pp |
| Vietnamese | 288 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 227 | 2.3% | 3.9% | +61 | +0.4pp |
| Nepali | 272 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 345 | 3.5% | 1.2% | -73 | -1.0pp |
| Hazaraghi | 175 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 107 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +68 | +0.5pp |
| Khmer | 163 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 101 | 1.0% | 1.7% | +62 | +0.5pp |
| Arabic | 146 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 78 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +68 | +0.6pp |
| Tagalog | 121 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 111 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 101 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 83 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Serbian | 82 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 95 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 10,684 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,882 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +802 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.