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 Walkerville (M), accounting for 73.5% (5,868 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 314 people, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Walkerville (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Walkerville (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkerville (M), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
English
2021 count
5,868
% of total
73.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
5,868
73.5%
-0.6pp
Mandarin
2021 count
314
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
314
3.9%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
282
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
282
3.5%
-1.4pp
Greek
2021 count
174
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
174
2.2%
-0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
157
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
157
2.0%
-0.5pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
148
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
148
1.9%
+0.6pp
Cantonese
2021 count
124
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
124
1.6%
0.0pp
Punjabi
2021 count
76
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
76
1.0%
+0.2pp
Hindi
2021 count
64
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
64
0.8%
+0.2pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
60
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
60
0.8%
+0.1pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+314
-0.6pp
Mandarin
+71
+0.7pp
Not stated
-83
-1.4pp
Greek
-4
-0.2pp
Italian
-28
-0.5pp
Vietnamese
+52
+0.6pp
Cantonese
+4
0.0pp
Punjabi
+19
+0.2pp
Hindi
+21
+0.2pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+8
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Walkerville (M). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,868 | 73.5% | 74.8% | 5,554 | 74.1% | 75.4% | +314 | -0.6pp |
| Mandarin | 314 | 3.9% | 2.2% | 243 | 3.2% | 2.1% | +71 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 282 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 365 | 4.9% | 4.9% | -83 | -1.4pp |
| Greek | 174 | 2.2% | 1.5% | 178 | 2.4% | 1.7% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Italian | 157 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 185 | 2.5% | 2.1% | -28 | -0.5pp |
| Vietnamese | 148 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 96 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +52 | +0.6pp |
| Cantonese | 124 | 1.6% | 0.7% | 120 | 1.6% | 0.7% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Punjabi | 76 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 57 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Hindi | 64 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 43 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 60 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 52 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 7,984 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,496 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +488 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.