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 Myrtle Bank (SA), accounting for 79% (2,501 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (78.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 184 people, while its share fell by 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Myrtle Bank (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Myrtle Bank (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 Myrtle Bank (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
English
Mandarin
Not stated
Greek
Italian
Cantonese
German
Tamil
Vietnamese
Russian
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+184
-1.4pp
Mandarin
+52
+1.4pp
Not stated
-34
-1.5pp
Greek
0
-0.1pp
Italian
+5
+0.1pp
Cantonese
+7
+0.1pp
German
+5
+0.1pp
Tamil
+18
+0.6pp
Vietnamese
+5
+0.1pp
Russian
+14
+0.4pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Myrtle Bank (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 | 2,501 | 79.0% | 78.2% | 2,317 | 80.4% | 76.1% | +184 | -1.4pp |
| Mandarin | 154 | 4.9% | 3.5% | 102 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +52 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 102 | 3.2% | 2.4% | 136 | 4.7% | 4.6% | -34 | -1.5pp |
| Greek | 43 | 1.4% | 3.3% | 43 | 1.5% | 3.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Italian | 41 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 36 | 1.2% | 1.9% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 29 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 22 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| German | 23 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Tamil | 22 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 22 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 17 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Russian | 19 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 3,167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,881 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +286 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.