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 989 people and 2.1 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
+2.1pp
14,571
84.7%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
998
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
998
5.8%
-1.8pp
Greek
2021 count
158
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
158
0.9%
-0.1pp
Russian
2021 count
126
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
126
0.7%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
121
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
121
0.7%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
102
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
102
0.6%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
95
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
95
0.6%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
76
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
76
0.4%
-0.2pp
Thai
2021 count
66
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
66
0.4%
+0.1pp
French
2021 count
54
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
54
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+989
+2.1pp
Not stated
-247
-1.8pp
Greek
-6
-0.1pp
Russian
+2
-0.1pp
Mandarin
+13
0.0pp
Spanish
+3
0.0pp
Italian
-3
0.0pp
German
-20
-0.2pp
Thai
+12
+0.1pp
French
0
0.0pp
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% | 13,582 | 82.6% | 82.5% | +989 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 998 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 1,245 | 7.6% | 6.2% | -247 | -1.8pp |
| Greek | 158 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 164 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Russian | 126 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 124 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 121 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 108 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 102 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 99 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 95 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 98 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| German | 76 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 96 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Thai | 66 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 54 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| French | 54 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 54 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 17,198 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +763 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.