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 Ardeer, accounting for 42.7% (1,348 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 120 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Ardeer - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Ardeer 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 Ardeer, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
English
2021 count
1,348
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,348
42.7%
+2.7pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
415
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
415
13.1%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
306
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
306
9.7%
+3.1pp
Maltese
2021 count
72
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
72
2.3%
-1.2pp
Greek
2021 count
65
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
65
2.1%
+0.1pp
Polish
2021 count
61
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
61
1.9%
-0.7pp
Punjabi
2021 count
56
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
56
1.8%
-0.6pp
Mandarin
2021 count
48
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
48
1.5%
+0.5pp
Ukrainian
2021 count
44
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
1.4%
-0.1pp
Telugu
2021 count
41
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
41
1.3%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+120
+2.7pp
Vietnamese
+8
-0.2pp
Not stated
+102
+3.1pp
Maltese
-35
-1.2pp
Greek
+3
+0.1pp
Polish
-18
-0.7pp
Punjabi
-19
-0.6pp
Mandarin
+17
+0.5pp
Ukrainian
-1
-0.1pp
Telugu
+29
+0.9pp
Data table
Language used at home for Ardeer. 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 | 1,348 | 42.7% | 36.3% | 1,228 | 40.0% | 35.7% | +120 | +2.7pp |
| Vietnamese | 415 | 13.1% | 18.5% | 407 | 13.3% | 16.2% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 306 | 9.7% | 6.4% | 204 | 6.6% | 5.9% | +102 | +3.1pp |
| Maltese | 72 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 107 | 3.5% | 2.6% | -35 | -1.2pp |
| Greek | 65 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 62 | 2.0% | 2.7% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Polish | 61 | 1.9% | 0.5% | 79 | 2.6% | 0.7% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Punjabi | 56 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 75 | 2.4% | 2.9% | -19 | -0.6pp |
| Mandarin | 48 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 31 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| Ukrainian | 44 | 1.4% | 0.1% | 45 | 1.5% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Telugu | 41 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 3,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,071 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +87 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.