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 Park, accounting for 64.5% (1,716 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 5,535 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Keilor Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Keilor Park 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 Park, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
English
2021 count
1,716
% of total
64.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
1,716
64.5%
-2.8pp
Italian
2021 count
379
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
379
14.2%
+12.7pp
Greek
2021 count
124
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
124
4.7%
+4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
104
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
104
3.9%
-3.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
34
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
34
1.3%
+0.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
27
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
27
1.0%
-0.5pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
24
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
24
0.9%
-2.0pp
Cantonese
2021 count
24
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
24
0.9%
-2.2pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
0.8%
+0.6pp
Maltese
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
21
0.8%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-5,535
-2.8pp
Italian
+217
+12.7pp
Greek
+47
+4.0pp
Not stated
-647
-3.1pp
Arabic
-67
+0.4pp
Spanish
-131
-0.5pp
Vietnamese
-291
-2.0pp
Cantonese
-306
-2.2pp
Sinhalese
+4
+0.6pp
Maltese
-6
+0.5pp
Data table
Language used at home for Keilor Park. 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 | 1,716 | 64.5% | 36.3% | 7,251 | 67.3% | 35.7% | -5,535 | -2.8pp |
| Italian | 379 | 14.2% | 2.0% | 162 | 1.5% | 2.5% | +217 | +12.7pp |
| Greek | 124 | 4.7% | 2.4% | 77 | 0.7% | 2.7% | +47 | +4.0pp |
| Not stated | 104 | 3.9% | 6.4% | 751 | 7.0% | 5.9% | -647 | -3.1pp |
| Arabic | 34 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 101 | 0.9% | 2.2% | -67 | +0.4pp |
| Spanish | 27 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 158 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -131 | -0.5pp |
| Vietnamese | 24 | 0.9% | 18.5% | 315 | 2.9% | 16.2% | -291 | -2.0pp |
| Cantonese | 24 | 0.9% | 2.1% | 330 | 3.1% | 2.1% | -306 | -2.2pp |
| Sinhalese | 22 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Maltese | 21 | 0.8% | 2.1% | 27 | 0.3% | 2.6% | -6 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 2,662 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,775 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -8,113 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.