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 Campaspe (S), accounting for 89.2% (34,548 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (86.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,364 people, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Campaspe (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Campaspe (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campaspe (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
English
2021 count
34,548
% of total
89.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
34,548
89.2%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,665
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,665
6.9%
-0.6pp
Italian
2021 count
198
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
198
0.5%
-0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
142
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
142
0.4%
+0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
109
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
109
0.3%
+0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
86
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
86
0.2%
0.0pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
63
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
63
0.2%
+0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
53
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
0.1%
0.0pp
Thai
2021 count
52
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
0.1%
0.0pp
Malayalam
2021 count
50
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,364
-0.4pp
Not stated
-114
-0.6pp
Italian
-10
-0.1pp
Filipino
+55
+0.2pp
Tagalog
+37
+0.1pp
Mandarin
+28
0.0pp
Sinhalese
+43
+0.1pp
Punjabi
+31
0.0pp
Thai
+24
0.0pp
Malayalam
+24
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Campaspe (S). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| English | 34,548 | 89.2% | 86.4% | 33,184 | 89.6% | 86.6% | +1,364 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 2,665 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 2,779 | 7.5% | 7.4% | -114 | -0.6pp |
| Italian | 198 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 208 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Filipino | 142 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 87 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +55 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 109 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 72 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +37 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 86 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 58 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +28 | 0.0pp |
| Sinhalese | 63 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 20 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 53 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +31 | 0.0pp |
| Thai | 52 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 28 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Malayalam | 50 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 26 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 38,732 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 37,023 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,709 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.