Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 spoken at home for Derrimut in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derrimut, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
English
Vietnamese
Not stated
Tagalog
Filipino
Punjabi
Spanish
Cantonese
Mandarin
Macedonian
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 spoken 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.