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 Taylors Lakes, accounting for 57.6% (8,735 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 8,571 people, while its share fell by 33 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Taylors Lakes - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Taylors Lakes 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 Taylors Lakes, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
English
2021 count
8,735
% of total
57.6%
Change from 2016
-33.0pp
8,735
57.6%
-33.0pp
Italian
2021 count
679
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
679
4.5%
+2.3pp
Greek
2021 count
648
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-
648
4.3%
-
Macedonian
2021 count
560
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-
560
3.7%
-
Arabic
2021 count
557
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-
557
3.7%
-
Not stated
2021 count
499
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
499
3.3%
-3.9pp
Croatian
2021 count
435
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-
435
2.9%
-
Vietnamese
2021 count
410
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
410
2.7%
-
Maltese
2021 count
307
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
307
2.0%
-
Cantonese
2021 count
212
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
212
1.4%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+8,571
-33.0pp
Italian
+675
+2.3pp
Not stated
+486
-3.9pp
Data table
Language used at home for Taylors Lakes. 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 | 8,735 | 57.6% | 36.3% | 164 | 90.6% | 35.7% | +8,571 | -33.0pp |
| Italian | 679 | 4.5% | 2.0% | 4 | 2.2% | 2.5% | +675 | +2.3pp |
| Greek | 648 | 4.3% | 2.4% | - | - | 2.7% | - | - |
| Macedonian | 560 | 3.7% | 2.2% | - | - | 2.4% | - | - |
| Arabic | 557 | 3.7% | 2.2% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Not stated | 499 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 13 | 7.2% | 5.9% | +486 | -3.9pp |
| Croatian | 435 | 2.9% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Vietnamese | 410 | 2.7% | 18.5% | - | - | 16.2% | - | - |
| Maltese | 307 | 2.0% | 2.1% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| Cantonese | 212 | 1.4% | 2.1% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| Total | 15,170 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 181 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14,989 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.