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 Albion (Vic.), accounting for 46.4% (2,003 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 186 people and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Albion (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Albion (Vic.) 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 Albion (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
English
2021 count
2,003
% of total
46.4%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
2,003
46.4%
+7.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
330
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
330
7.6%
-1.6pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
328
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
328
7.6%
+0.5pp
Nepali
2021 count
135
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
135
3.1%
+1.2pp
Punjabi
2021 count
109
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
109
2.5%
-1.5pp
Telugu
2021 count
107
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
107
2.5%
+0.7pp
Mandarin
2021 count
93
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
93
2.2%
-0.5pp
Cantonese
2021 count
81
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
81
1.9%
+0.3pp
Tagalog
2021 count
77
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
77
1.8%
+1.1pp
Urdu
2021 count
67
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
67
1.6%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+186
+7.8pp
Not stated
-104
-1.6pp
Vietnamese
-7
+0.5pp
Nepali
+45
+1.2pp
Punjabi
-80
-1.5pp
Telugu
+20
+0.7pp
Mandarin
-35
-0.5pp
Cantonese
+5
+0.3pp
Tagalog
+42
+1.1pp
Urdu
+24
+0.7pp
Data table
Language used at home for Albion (Vic.). 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 | 2,003 | 46.4% | 36.3% | 1,817 | 38.6% | 35.7% | +186 | +7.8pp |
| Not stated | 330 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 434 | 9.2% | 5.9% | -104 | -1.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 328 | 7.6% | 18.5% | 335 | 7.1% | 16.2% | -7 | +0.5pp |
| Nepali | 135 | 3.1% | 0.6% | 90 | 1.9% | 0.3% | +45 | +1.2pp |
| Punjabi | 109 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 189 | 4.0% | 2.9% | -80 | -1.5pp |
| Telugu | 107 | 2.5% | 0.6% | 87 | 1.8% | 0.3% | +20 | +0.7pp |
| Mandarin | 93 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 128 | 2.7% | 1.5% | -35 | -0.5pp |
| Cantonese | 81 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 76 | 1.6% | 2.1% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Tagalog | 77 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 35 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +42 | +1.1pp |
| Urdu | 67 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 43 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 4,315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,708 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -393 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.