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 Walkley Heights (part), accounting for 68.4% (2,404 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (62.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 93 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Walkley Heights (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Walkley Heights (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 Walkley Heights (part), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
English
2021 count
2,404
% of total
68.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
2,404
68.4%
-2.8pp
Punjabi
2021 count
171
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
171
4.9%
+2.5pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
94
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
94
2.7%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
88
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
88
2.5%
-1.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
51
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
51
1.5%
+0.8pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
44
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
44
1.3%
+1.0pp
Gujarati
2021 count
44
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
44
1.3%
+0.6pp
Bosnian
2021 count
42
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
42
1.2%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
41
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
1.2%
-0.1pp
Malayalam
2021 count
40
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
40
1.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-93
-2.8pp
Punjabi
+86
+2.5pp
Vietnamese
-4
-0.1pp
Not stated
-38
-1.1pp
Hindi
+27
+0.8pp
Hazaraghi
+33
+1.0pp
Gujarati
+19
+0.6pp
Bosnian
+9
+0.3pp
Italian
-6
-0.1pp
Malayalam
+16
+0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Walkley Heights (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 | 2,404 | 68.4% | 62.9% | 2,497 | 71.2% | 67.2% | -93 | -2.8pp |
| Punjabi | 171 | 4.9% | 2.4% | 85 | 2.4% | 0.9% | +86 | +2.5pp |
| Vietnamese | 94 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 98 | 2.8% | 3.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 88 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 126 | 3.6% | 4.8% | -38 | -1.1pp |
| Hindi | 51 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 24 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +27 | +0.8pp |
| Hazaraghi | 44 | 1.3% | 2.4% | 11 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +33 | +1.0pp |
| Gujarati | 44 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 25 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| Bosnian | 42 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 33 | 0.9% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 41 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 47 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Malayalam | 40 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 24 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 3,514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,507 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.