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 Victor Harbor (C), accounting for 93% (14,965 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,574 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Victor Harbor (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Victor Harbor (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victor Harbor (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
English
2021 count
14,965
% of total
93.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
14,965
93.0%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
614
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
614
3.8%
-1.7pp
German
2021 count
67
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
67
0.4%
-0.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
47
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
47
0.3%
-0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
34
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
0.2%
-0.1pp
French
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
0.2%
+0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
0.2%
+0.1pp
Greek
2021 count
24
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.1%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
21
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.1%
0.0pp
Thai
2021 count
20
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.1%
+0.1pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,574
+1.6pp
Not stated
-190
-1.7pp
German
-2
-0.1pp
Dutch
-9
-0.1pp
Italian
-8
-0.1pp
French
+9
+0.1pp
Mandarin
+8
+0.1pp
Greek
+5
0.0pp
Tagalog
+8
0.0pp
Thai
+15
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Victor Harbor (C). 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 | 14,965 | 93.0% | 87.7% | 13,391 | 91.4% | 87.9% | +1,574 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 614 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 804 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -190 | -1.7pp |
| German | 67 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 69 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Dutch | 47 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 56 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Italian | 34 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 42 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| French | 27 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 18 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 27 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Greek | 24 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 21 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Thai | 20 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 16,089 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,644 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,445 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.