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 1,015 people, while its share fell by 27.3 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
-27.3pp
1,348
42.7%
-27.3pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
415
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-
415
13.1%
-
Not stated
2021 count
306
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
306
9.7%
-2.7pp
Maltese
2021 count
72
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
72
2.3%
-
Greek
2021 count
65
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
65
2.1%
+1.5pp
Polish
2021 count
61
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
61
1.9%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
56
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
56
1.8%
-2.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
48
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
48
1.5%
-4.8pp
Ukrainian
2021 count
44
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
44
1.4%
-
Telugu
2021 count
41
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
41
1.3%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,015
-27.3pp
Not stated
+247
-2.7pp
Greek
+62
+1.5pp
Punjabi
+37
-2.2pp
Mandarin
+18
-4.8pp
Italian
+16
-3.6pp
Hindi
+25
+0.3pp
Filipino
+10
-0.2pp
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% | 333 | 70.0% | 35.7% | +1,015 | -27.3pp |
| Vietnamese | 415 | 13.1% | 18.5% | - | - | 16.2% | - | - |
| Not stated | 306 | 9.7% | 6.4% | 59 | 12.4% | 5.9% | +247 | -2.7pp |
| Maltese | 72 | 2.3% | 2.1% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| Greek | 65 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 3 | 0.6% | 2.7% | +62 | +1.5pp |
| Polish | 61 | 1.9% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 56 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 19 | 4.0% | 2.9% | +37 | -2.2pp |
| Mandarin | 48 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 30 | 6.3% | 1.5% | +18 | -4.8pp |
| Ukrainian | 44 | 1.4% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Telugu | 41 | 1.3% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Total | 3,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 476 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,682 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.