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 Tea Tree Gully (C), accounting for 82.3% (83,214 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,275 people, while its share fell by 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Tea Tree Gully (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Tea Tree Gully (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tea Tree Gully (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
English
2021 count
83,214
% of total
82.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
83,214
82.3%
-1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,790
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,790
2.8%
-0.7pp
Punjabi
2021 count
1,665
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,665
1.6%
+1.0pp
Italian
2021 count
1,427
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,427
1.4%
-0.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
1,224
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,224
1.2%
0.0pp
Arabic
2021 count
754
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
754
0.7%
+0.2pp
Hindi
2021 count
669
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
669
0.7%
+0.3pp
Greek
2021 count
613
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
613
0.6%
0.0pp
Gujarati
2021 count
525
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
525
0.5%
+0.2pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
469
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
469
0.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,275
-1.5pp
Not stated
-650
-0.7pp
Punjabi
+1,121
+1.0pp
Italian
-298
-0.4pp
Mandarin
+59
0.0pp
Arabic
+270
+0.2pp
Hindi
+297
+0.3pp
Greek
-5
0.0pp
Gujarati
+240
+0.2pp
Sinhalese
+181
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Tea Tree Gully (C). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| English | 83,214 | 82.3% | 74.8% | 81,939 | 83.8% | 75.4% | +1,275 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 2,790 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3,440 | 3.5% | 4.9% | -650 | -0.7pp |
| Punjabi | 1,665 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 544 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +1,121 | +1.0pp |
| Italian | 1,427 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1,725 | 1.8% | 2.1% | -298 | -0.4pp |
| Mandarin | 1,224 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1,165 | 1.2% | 2.1% | +59 | 0.0pp |
| Arabic | 754 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 484 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +270 | +0.2pp |
| Hindi | 669 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 372 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +297 | +0.3pp |
| Greek | 613 | 0.6% | 1.5% | 618 | 0.6% | 1.7% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Gujarati | 525 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 285 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +240 | +0.2pp |
| Sinhalese | 469 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 288 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +181 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 101,166 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 97,738 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,428 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.