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 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 188 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Taylors Lakes - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken 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
Italian
Greek
Macedonian
Arabic
Not stated
Croatian
Vietnamese
Maltese
Cantonese
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+188
+2.5pp
Italian
-154
-0.9pp
Greek
-55
-0.2pp
Macedonian
-43
-0.2pp
Arabic
+17
+0.2pp
Not stated
-98
-0.5pp
Croatian
-58
-0.3pp
Vietnamese
+30
+0.3pp
Maltese
-44
-0.3pp
Cantonese
-6
0.0pp
Data table
Language spoken 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% | 8,547 | 55.1% | 35.7% | +188 | +2.5pp |
| Italian | 679 | 4.5% | 2.0% | 833 | 5.4% | 2.5% | -154 | -0.9pp |
| Greek | 648 | 4.3% | 2.4% | 703 | 4.5% | 2.7% | -55 | -0.2pp |
| Macedonian | 560 | 3.7% | 2.2% | 603 | 3.9% | 2.4% | -43 | -0.2pp |
| Arabic | 557 | 3.7% | 2.2% | 540 | 3.5% | 2.2% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 499 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 597 | 3.8% | 5.9% | -98 | -0.5pp |
| Croatian | 435 | 2.9% | 1.5% | 493 | 3.2% | 1.8% | -58 | -0.3pp |
| Vietnamese | 410 | 2.7% | 18.5% | 380 | 2.4% | 16.2% | +30 | +0.3pp |
| Maltese | 307 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 351 | 2.3% | 2.6% | -44 | -0.3pp |
| Cantonese | 212 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 218 | 1.4% | 2.1% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 15,170 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -346 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.