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 Everard Park, accounting for 74.6% (792 people). This share was lower than Unley (C) (78.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nepali, which increased by 20 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Everard Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Everard Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Everard Park, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
English
Mandarin
Not stated
Nepali
Greek
Hindi
Portuguese
Gujarati
Punjabi
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+9
+1.0pp
Mandarin
-7
-0.6pp
Not stated
-36
-3.4pp
Nepali
+20
+1.9pp
Greek
+2
+0.2pp
Hindi
+5
+0.5pp
Gujarati
+4
+0.4pp
Punjabi
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Everard Park. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 792 | 74.6% | 78.2% | 783 | 73.6% | 76.1% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| Mandarin | 37 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 44 | 4.1% | 3.6% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 69 | 6.5% | 4.6% | -36 | -3.4pp |
| Nepali | 32 | 3.0% | 0.6% | 12 | 1.1% | 0.3% | +20 | +1.9pp |
| Greek | 24 | 2.3% | 3.3% | 22 | 2.1% | 3.5% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Hindi | 19 | 1.8% | 0.7% | 14 | 1.3% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Portuguese | 14 | 1.3% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Gujarati | 14 | 1.3% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.9% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 10 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 12 | 1.1% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,061 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,064 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.