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 Victoria Daly (R), accounting for 33.6% (945 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Australian Indigenous Languages, nfd, which decreased by 197 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Victoria Daly (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Victoria Daly (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victoria Daly (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
English
2021 count
945
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
945
33.6%
-0.6pp
Gurindji
2021 count
501
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
501
17.8%
+5.6pp
Kriol
2021 count
322
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
322
11.5%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
318
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
318
11.3%
-6.5pp
Ngarinyman
2021 count
275
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
275
9.8%
+2.7pp
Ngaliwurru
2021 count
84
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
84
3.0%
+2.2pp
Bilinarra
2021 count
62
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
62
2.2%
+1.0pp
Aboriginal English, so described
2021 count
54
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
54
1.9%
+1.5pp
Ngan'gikurunggurr
2021 count
33
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
33
1.2%
+0.8pp
Wagiman
2021 count
24
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
0.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-9
-0.6pp
Gurindji
+161
+5.6pp
Kriol
+10
+0.3pp
Not stated
-178
-6.5pp
Ngarinyman
+76
+2.7pp
Ngaliwurru
+62
+2.2pp
Bilinarra
+28
+1.0pp
Aboriginal English, so described
+43
+1.5pp
Ngan'gikurunggurr
+22
+0.8pp
Wagiman
+5
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Victoria Daly (R). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| English | 945 | 33.6% | 43.0% | 954 | 34.2% | 42.8% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Gurindji | 501 | 17.8% | 0.6% | 340 | 12.2% | 0.4% | +161 | +5.6pp |
| Kriol | 322 | 11.5% | 5.4% | 312 | 11.2% | 4.7% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 318 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 496 | 17.8% | 13.2% | -178 | -6.5pp |
| Ngarinyman | 275 | 9.8% | 0.3% | 199 | 7.1% | 0.2% | +76 | +2.7pp |
| Ngaliwurru | 84 | 3.0% | 0.1% | 22 | 0.8% | 0.0% | +62 | +2.2pp |
| Bilinarra | 62 | 2.2% | 0.1% | 34 | 1.2% | 0.0% | +28 | +1.0pp |
| Aboriginal English, so described | 54 | 1.9% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.0% | +43 | +1.5pp |
| Ngan'gikurunggurr | 33 | 1.2% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.0% | +22 | +0.8pp |
| Wagiman | 24 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 19 | 0.7% | 0.0% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,787 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +22 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.