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 Yallambie, accounting for 78.7% (3,266 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (75%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 51 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Yallambie - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Yallambie 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 Yallambie, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
English
2021 count
3,266
% of total
78.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
3,266
78.7%
-2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
139
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
139
3.4%
+0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
122
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
122
2.9%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
54
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
54
1.3%
-0.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
49
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
49
1.2%
+0.3pp
Greek
2021 count
48
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
1.2%
-0.2pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
37
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
37
0.9%
+0.6pp
Arabic
2021 count
32
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
0.8%
-0.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
31
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.7%
-0.1pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
30
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-51
-2.4pp
Not stated
+10
+0.2pp
Mandarin
+17
+0.3pp
Italian
-8
-0.2pp
Cantonese
+12
+0.3pp
Greek
-9
-0.2pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+26
+0.6pp
Arabic
-3
-0.1pp
Hindi
0
-0.1pp
Sinhalese
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Yallambie. 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 | 3,266 | 78.7% | 75.0% | 3,317 | 81.1% | 73.8% | -51 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 139 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 129 | 3.2% | 4.5% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 122 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 105 | 2.6% | 3.4% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 54 | 1.3% | 2.4% | 62 | 1.5% | 3.0% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 49 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 37 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Greek | 48 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 57 | 1.4% | 2.1% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 37 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +26 | +0.6pp |
| Arabic | 32 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 35 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Hindi | 31 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 31 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Sinhalese | 30 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,089 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +60 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.