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 Yorke Peninsula (DC), accounting for 90.6% (10,500 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 223 people, while its share fell by 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Yorke Peninsula (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Yorke Peninsula (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yorke Peninsula (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
English
2021 count
10,500
% of total
90.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
10,500
90.6%
-2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
902
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
902
7.8%
+2.3pp
Italian
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
0.2%
+0.1pp
German
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.1%
-0.1pp
Auslan
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.1%
0.0pp
Filipino
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.1%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+223
-2.5pp
Not stated
+294
+2.3pp
Italian
+6
+0.1pp
German
-4
-0.1pp
Auslan
+6
0.0pp
Filipino
+4
0.0pp
Tagalog
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Yorke Peninsula (DC). 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 | 10,500 | 90.6% | 87.7% | 10,277 | 93.1% | 87.9% | +223 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 902 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 608 | 5.5% | 7.1% | +294 | +2.3pp |
| Italian | 21 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| German | 15 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Auslan | 14 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Filipino | 11 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 11,587 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,042 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +545 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.