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 Keilor Lodge, accounting for 68.5% (1,135 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which decreased by 16 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Keilor Lodge - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Keilor Lodge 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 Keilor Lodge, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
English
2021 count
1,135
% of total
68.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
1,135
68.5%
+4.5pp
Italian
2021 count
111
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
111
6.7%
-0.3pp
Croatian
2021 count
60
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
60
3.6%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
47
2.8%
-2.8pp
Greek
2021 count
43
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
2.6%
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
31
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
1.9%
0.0pp
Maltese
2021 count
29
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
29
1.7%
+0.2pp
Macedonian
2021 count
26
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
1.6%
-0.2pp
Arabic
2021 count
25
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
25
1.5%
-0.8pp
Serbian
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
1.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+10
+4.5pp
Italian
-13
-0.3pp
Croatian
-5
-0.1pp
Not stated
-51
-2.8pp
Greek
-4
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
-2
0.0pp
Maltese
+2
+0.2pp
Macedonian
-6
-0.2pp
Arabic
-16
-0.8pp
Serbian
-2
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Keilor Lodge. 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 | 1,135 | 68.5% | 36.3% | 1,125 | 64.0% | 35.7% | +10 | +4.5pp |
| Italian | 111 | 6.7% | 2.0% | 124 | 7.0% | 2.5% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Croatian | 60 | 3.6% | 1.5% | 65 | 3.7% | 1.8% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 2.8% | 6.4% | 98 | 5.6% | 5.9% | -51 | -2.8pp |
| Greek | 43 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 47 | 2.7% | 2.7% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 31 | 1.9% | 18.5% | 33 | 1.9% | 16.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Maltese | 29 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 27 | 1.5% | 2.6% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Macedonian | 26 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 32 | 1.8% | 2.4% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Arabic | 25 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 41 | 2.3% | 2.2% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Serbian | 16 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 18 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 1,658 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,759 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -101 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.