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 Whyalla Norrie, accounting for 86.7% (5,437 people). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (87%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 136 people, while its share rose by 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Whyalla Norrie - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Whyalla Norrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Norrie, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
English
Not stated
Tagalog
Filipino
Tamil
Punjabi
Greek
Afrikaans
Spanish
Italian
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-136
+2.1pp
Not stated
-203
-2.8pp
Tagalog
+23
+0.4pp
Filipino
+9
+0.2pp
Tamil
+16
+0.3pp
Punjabi
+25
+0.4pp
Greek
-6
-0.1pp
Afrikaans
-4
0.0pp
Spanish
+1
0.0pp
Italian
-7
-0.1pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Whyalla Norrie. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,437 | 86.7% | 87.0% | 5,573 | 84.6% | 86.9% | -136 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 413 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 616 | 9.4% | 7.0% | -203 | -2.8pp |
| Tagalog | 79 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 56 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Filipino | 62 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 53 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Tamil | 37 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Punjabi | 28 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +25 | +0.4pp |
| Greek | 26 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 32 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 23 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 27 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 21 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 20 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 27 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 6,268 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,588 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -320 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.