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 Whyalla Stuart, accounting for 86.1% (5,563 people). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (87%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 350 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Whyalla Stuart - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Whyalla Stuart 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 Stuart, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
English
2021 count
5,563
% of total
86.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
5,563
86.1%
-2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
587
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
587
9.1%
+1.8pp
Italian
2021 count
28
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
0.4%
+0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
0.4%
-0.2pp
Greek
2021 count
22
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.3%
0.0pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.3%
-0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.3%
0.0pp
Filipino
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.2%
-0.3pp
German
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.2%
-0.1pp
Inadequately described
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.2%
+0.1pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-350
-2.1pp
Not stated
+97
+1.8pp
Italian
+7
+0.1pp
Tagalog
-17
-0.2pp
Greek
+4
0.0pp
Afrikaans
-7
-0.1pp
Spanish
-2
0.0pp
Filipino
-19
-0.3pp
German
-5
-0.1pp
Inadequately described
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Whyalla Stuart. 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 | 5,563 | 86.1% | 87.0% | 5,913 | 88.2% | 86.9% | -350 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 587 | 9.1% | 6.5% | 490 | 7.3% | 7.0% | +97 | +1.8pp |
| Italian | 28 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 25 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 42 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Greek | 22 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Afrikaans | 19 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 26 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Filipino | 15 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| German | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately described | 11 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,458 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,703 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -245 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.