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 Rosanna, accounting for 74.6% (6,427 people). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (75%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 152 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Rosanna - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Rosanna 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 Rosanna, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
English
2021 count
6,427
% of total
74.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
6,427
74.6%
+0.6pp
Mandarin
2021 count
356
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
356
4.1%
+1.0pp
Italian
2021 count
354
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
354
4.1%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
164
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
164
1.9%
-2.9pp
Cantonese
2021 count
122
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
122
1.4%
+0.3pp
Greek
2021 count
116
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
116
1.3%
-0.6pp
Hindi
2021 count
76
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
76
0.9%
+0.4pp
Malayalam
2021 count
66
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
66
0.8%
+0.4pp
Arabic
2021 count
62
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
62
0.7%
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
57
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
57
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+152
+0.6pp
Mandarin
+95
+1.0pp
Italian
-34
-0.5pp
Not stated
-243
-2.9pp
Cantonese
+30
+0.3pp
Greek
-41
-0.6pp
Hindi
+34
+0.4pp
Malayalam
+34
+0.4pp
Arabic
-8
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
+10
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Rosanna. 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 | 6,427 | 74.6% | 75.0% | 6,275 | 74.0% | 73.8% | +152 | +0.6pp |
| Mandarin | 356 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 261 | 3.1% | 3.4% | +95 | +1.0pp |
| Italian | 354 | 4.1% | 2.4% | 388 | 4.6% | 3.0% | -34 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 164 | 1.9% | 3.2% | 407 | 4.8% | 4.5% | -243 | -2.9pp |
| Cantonese | 122 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 92 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +30 | +0.3pp |
| Greek | 116 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 157 | 1.9% | 2.1% | -41 | -0.6pp |
| Hindi | 76 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 42 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +34 | +0.4pp |
| Malayalam | 66 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 32 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +34 | +0.4pp |
| Arabic | 62 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 70 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 57 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 47 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 8,618 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,485 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +133 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.