Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.), accounting for 59.5% (1,182 people). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (75%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 167 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
English
Arabic
Not stated
Somali
Greek
Mandarin
Vietnamese
Cantonese
Tamil
Italian
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+167
+2.1pp
Arabic
-11
-1.3pp
Not stated
+10
-0.1pp
Somali
+3
-0.3pp
Greek
+16
+0.4pp
Mandarin
+2
-0.3pp
Vietnamese
+11
+0.3pp
Cantonese
+11
+0.4pp
Tamil
+25
+1.2pp
Italian
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Bellfield (Banyule - Vic.). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,182 | 59.5% | 75.0% | 1,015 | 57.4% | 73.8% | +167 | +2.1pp |
| Arabic | 106 | 5.3% | 1.0% | 117 | 6.6% | 1.0% | -11 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 104 | 5.2% | 3.2% | 94 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Somali | 79 | 4.0% | 0.7% | 76 | 4.3% | 0.8% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Greek | 78 | 3.9% | 2.0% | 62 | 3.5% | 2.1% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Mandarin | 67 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 65 | 3.7% | 3.4% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Vietnamese | 53 | 2.7% | 0.7% | 42 | 2.4% | 0.7% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Cantonese | 47 | 2.4% | 1.2% | 36 | 2.0% | 1.1% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Tamil | 43 | 2.2% | 0.4% | 18 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +25 | +1.2pp |
| Italian | 31 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 31 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,986 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,767 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +219 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.