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 Hyde Park (SA), accounting for 80.5% (1,346 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (78.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 67 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Hyde Park (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Hyde Park (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hyde Park (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
English
2021 count
1,346
% of total
80.5%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
1,346
80.5%
+3.7pp
Greek
2021 count
56
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
56
3.3%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
50
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
50
3.0%
-1.7pp
Mandarin
2021 count
48
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
48
2.9%
-0.5pp
Italian
2021 count
23
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
23
1.4%
-0.8pp
Japanese
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
16
1.0%
+0.8pp
Cantonese
2021 count
14
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
0.8%
-0.2pp
French
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.7%
-0.3pp
Spanish
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.7%
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
10
0.6%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+67
+3.7pp
Greek
-11
-0.7pp
Not stated
-29
-1.7pp
Mandarin
-8
-0.5pp
Italian
-13
-0.8pp
Japanese
+12
+0.8pp
Cantonese
-3
-0.2pp
French
-5
-0.3pp
Spanish
+3
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
+10
+0.6pp
Data table
Language used at home for Hyde Park (SA). 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 | 1,346 | 80.5% | 78.2% | 1,279 | 76.8% | 76.1% | +67 | +3.7pp |
| Greek | 56 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 67 | 4.0% | 3.5% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 50 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 79 | 4.7% | 4.6% | -29 | -1.7pp |
| Mandarin | 48 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 56 | 3.4% | 3.6% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Italian | 23 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 36 | 2.2% | 1.9% | -13 | -0.8pp |
| Japanese | 16 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Cantonese | 14 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 17 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| French | 12 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 17 | 1.0% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Spanish | 11 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 10 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 1,673 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,665 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.