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, Vietnamese was the most common language used at home among residents in Kings Park (Vic.), accounting for 27.2% (2,231 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (18.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,956 people, while its share fell by 64.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Kings Park (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Kings Park (Vic.) 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 Kings Park (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Vietnamese
2021 count
2,231
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
-
2,231
27.2%
-
English
2021 count
1,997
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
-64.8pp
1,997
24.3%
-64.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
534
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
534
6.5%
-4.4pp
Macedonian
2021 count
449
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-
449
5.5%
-
Maltese
2021 count
191
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
191
2.3%
-
Arabic
2021 count
187
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
187
2.3%
-
Cantonese
2021 count
186
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
186
2.3%
-
Burmese and Related Languages, nec
2021 count
181
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
181
2.2%
-
Turkish
2021 count
139
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
139
1.7%
-
Greek
2021 count
137
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
137
1.7%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,956
-64.8pp
Not stated
+529
-4.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Kings Park (Vic.). 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 | |
| Vietnamese | 2,231 | 27.2% | 18.5% | - | - | 16.2% | - | - |
| English | 1,997 | 24.3% | 36.3% | 41 | 89.1% | 35.7% | +1,956 | -64.8pp |
| Not stated | 534 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5 | 10.9% | 5.9% | +529 | -4.4pp |
| Macedonian | 449 | 5.5% | 2.2% | - | - | 2.4% | - | - |
| Maltese | 191 | 2.3% | 2.1% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| Arabic | 187 | 2.3% | 2.2% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Cantonese | 186 | 2.3% | 2.1% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| Burmese and Related Languages, nec | 181 | 2.2% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Turkish | 139 | 1.7% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Greek | 137 | 1.7% | 2.4% | - | - | 2.7% | - | - |
| Total | 8,208 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,162 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.