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 Albanvale, accounting for 28.5% (1,607 people). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Vietnamese, which increased by 345 people and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Albanvale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Albanvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albanvale, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
English
2021 count
1,607
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
1,607
28.5%
-5.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
1,409
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
1,409
25.0%
+5.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
372
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
372
6.6%
+0.3pp
Punjabi
2021 count
121
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
121
2.1%
0.0pp
Maltese
2021 count
119
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
119
2.1%
-0.9pp
Chin Haka
2021 count
113
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
113
2.0%
+0.8pp
Arabic
2021 count
111
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
111
2.0%
-0.5pp
Tagalog
2021 count
109
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
109
1.9%
-0.1pp
Macedonian
2021 count
107
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
107
1.9%
0.0pp
Burmese and Related Languages, nec
2021 count
99
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
99
1.8%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-246
-5.2pp
Vietnamese
+345
+5.6pp
Not stated
+28
+0.3pp
Punjabi
+7
0.0pp
Maltese
-45
-0.9pp
Chin Haka
+45
+0.8pp
Arabic
-29
-0.5pp
Tagalog
+1
-0.1pp
Macedonian
+4
0.0pp
Burmese and Related Languages, nec
+75
+1.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Albanvale. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,607 | 28.5% | 36.3% | 1,853 | 33.7% | 35.7% | -246 | -5.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 1,409 | 25.0% | 18.5% | 1,064 | 19.4% | 16.2% | +345 | +5.6pp |
| Not stated | 372 | 6.6% | 6.4% | 344 | 6.3% | 5.9% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Punjabi | 121 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 114 | 2.1% | 2.9% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Maltese | 119 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 164 | 3.0% | 2.6% | -45 | -0.9pp |
| Chin Haka | 113 | 2.0% | 0.4% | 68 | 1.2% | 0.3% | +45 | +0.8pp |
| Arabic | 111 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 140 | 2.5% | 2.2% | -29 | -0.5pp |
| Tagalog | 109 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 108 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Macedonian | 107 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 103 | 1.9% | 2.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Burmese and Related Languages, nec | 99 | 1.8% | 0.4% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +75 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 5,641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,492 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +149 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.