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 Derrimut, accounting for 36.1% (3,114 people). This share was similar to Brimbank (C) (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Vietnamese, which increased by 334 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Derrimut - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Derrimut 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 Derrimut, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
English
2021 count
3,114
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3,114
36.1%
+0.4pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
1,376
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
1,376
15.9%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
444
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
444
5.1%
+0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
325
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
325
3.8%
-0.9pp
Filipino
2021 count
232
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
232
2.7%
-0.7pp
Punjabi
2021 count
205
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
205
2.4%
+0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
189
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
189
2.2%
-0.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
160
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
160
1.9%
-0.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
155
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
155
1.8%
-0.7pp
Macedonian
2021 count
146
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
146
1.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+177
+0.4pp
Vietnamese
+334
+3.3pp
Not stated
+42
+0.2pp
Tagalog
-65
-0.9pp
Filipino
-46
-0.7pp
Punjabi
+18
+0.1pp
Spanish
-8
-0.2pp
Cantonese
-30
-0.4pp
Mandarin
-55
-0.7pp
Macedonian
+10
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Derrimut. 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 | 3,114 | 36.1% | 36.3% | 2,937 | 35.7% | 35.7% | +177 | +0.4pp |
| Vietnamese | 1,376 | 15.9% | 18.5% | 1,042 | 12.6% | 16.2% | +334 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 444 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 402 | 4.9% | 5.9% | +42 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 325 | 3.8% | 1.5% | 390 | 4.7% | 1.6% | -65 | -0.9pp |
| Filipino | 232 | 2.7% | 1.0% | 278 | 3.4% | 1.1% | -46 | -0.7pp |
| Punjabi | 205 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 187 | 2.3% | 2.9% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 189 | 2.2% | 1.3% | 197 | 2.4% | 1.5% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 160 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 190 | 2.3% | 2.1% | -30 | -0.4pp |
| Mandarin | 155 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 210 | 2.5% | 1.5% | -55 | -0.7pp |
| Macedonian | 146 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 136 | 1.7% | 2.4% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 8,637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,238 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +399 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.