Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Frankston North, accounting for 78.4% (4,450 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (83.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nuer, which decreased by 32 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Frankston North - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Frankston North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston North, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
English
Not stated
Mandarin
Greek
Bosnian
Serbian
Tagalog
Spanish
Cantonese
Russian
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-24
+0.5pp
Not stated
-15
-0.2pp
Mandarin
+17
+0.4pp
Greek
0
0.0pp
Bosnian
-3
-0.1pp
Serbian
+4
+0.1pp
Tagalog
+10
+0.2pp
Spanish
+3
0.0pp
Cantonese
+10
+0.2pp
Russian
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Frankston North. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,450 | 78.4% | 83.6% | 4,474 | 77.9% | 82.5% | -24 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 610 | 10.7% | 5.1% | 625 | 10.9% | 6.2% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 54 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 37 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Greek | 40 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 40 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bosnian | 30 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 33 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Serbian | 29 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 25 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 27 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Spanish | 25 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Cantonese | 24 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Russian | 22 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 23 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,678 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,746 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -68 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.