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 Tatiara (DC), accounting for 84% (5,774 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 97 people, while its share fell by 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Tatiara (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Tatiara (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tatiara (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
English
2021 count
5,774
% of total
84.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
5,774
84.0%
-1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
514
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
514
7.5%
-0.8pp
Malay
2021 count
83
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
83
1.2%
+1.1pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
77
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
77
1.1%
+0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
61
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
61
0.9%
+0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
56
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
56
0.8%
+0.4pp
Urdu
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
32
0.5%
+0.4pp
Tamil
2021 count
28
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
0.4%
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
0.3%
+0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
22
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
22
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+97
-1.7pp
Not stated
-34
-0.8pp
Malay
+78
+1.1pp
Hazaraghi
+9
+0.1pp
Filipino
+18
+0.3pp
Mandarin
+29
+0.4pp
Urdu
+26
+0.4pp
Tamil
+9
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
+18
+0.2pp
Tagalog
-12
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Tatiara (DC). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,774 | 84.0% | 87.7% | 5,677 | 85.7% | 87.9% | +97 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 514 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 548 | 8.3% | 7.1% | -34 | -0.8pp |
| Malay | 83 | 1.2% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +78 | +1.1pp |
| Hazaraghi | 77 | 1.1% | 0.1% | 68 | 1.0% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 61 | 0.9% | 0.2% | 43 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 56 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 27 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +29 | +0.4pp |
| Urdu | 32 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| Tamil | 28 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.0% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 24 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 22 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 6,873 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,621 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +252 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.