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 Seaford (Vic.), accounting for 84.7% (14,571 people). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (83.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 14,555 people, while its share fell by 15.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Seaford (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Seaford (Vic.) 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 Seaford (Vic.), with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
English
2021 count
14,571
% of total
84.7%
Change from 2016
-15.3pp
14,571
84.7%
-15.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
998
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-
998
5.8%
-
Greek
2021 count
158
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
158
0.9%
-
Russian
2021 count
126
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
126
0.7%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
121
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
121
0.7%
-
Spanish
2021 count
102
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
102
0.6%
-
Italian
2021 count
95
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
95
0.6%
-
German
2021 count
76
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
76
0.4%
-
Thai
2021 count
66
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
66
0.4%
-
French
2021 count
54
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
54
0.3%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+14,555
-15.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Seaford (Vic.). 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 | 14,571 | 84.7% | 83.6% | 16 | 100.0% | 82.5% | +14,555 | -15.3pp |
| Not stated | 998 | 5.8% | 5.1% | - | - | 6.2% | - | - |
| Greek | 158 | 0.9% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Russian | 126 | 0.7% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 121 | 0.7% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Spanish | 102 | 0.6% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Italian | 95 | 0.6% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| German | 76 | 0.4% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Thai | 66 | 0.4% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| French | 54 | 0.3% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Total | 17,198 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17,182 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.