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 Hampton (Vic.), accounting for 83.2% (11,216 people). This share was higher than Bayside (C) (81.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 458 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Hampton (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Hampton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hampton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
English
Not stated
Greek
Mandarin
Russian
Italian
Spanish
French
German
Arabic
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+458
+1.0pp
Not stated
-247
-2.0pp
Greek
+16
+0.1pp
Mandarin
+74
+0.6pp
Russian
+26
+0.2pp
Italian
-52
-0.5pp
Spanish
+22
+0.2pp
French
+27
+0.2pp
German
-19
-0.2pp
Arabic
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Hampton (Vic.). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 11,216 | 83.2% | 81.1% | 10,758 | 82.2% | 80.2% | +458 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 467 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 714 | 5.5% | 5.1% | -247 | -2.0pp |
| Greek | 237 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 221 | 1.7% | 2.2% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 236 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 162 | 1.2% | 2.1% | +74 | +0.6pp |
| Russian | 170 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 144 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| Italian | 140 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 192 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -52 | -0.5pp |
| Spanish | 105 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 83 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| French | 103 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 76 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +27 | +0.2pp |
| German | 74 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 93 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Arabic | 74 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 71 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 13,473 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +392 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.