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 Skye (Vic.), accounting for 83.6% (6,741 people). This share was similar to Frankston (C) (83.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 192 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Skye (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Skye (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 Skye (Vic.), with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
English
Not stated
Greek
Malayalam
Dari
Hindi
Sinhalese
Filipino
Spanish
Mandarin
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+192
+2.5pp
Not stated
-77
-1.0pp
Greek
+10
+0.2pp
Malayalam
-9
-0.1pp
Dari
-16
-0.2pp
Hindi
+11
+0.2pp
Sinhalese
-2
-0.1pp
Filipino
+1
0.0pp
Spanish
-11
-0.1pp
Mandarin
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Skye (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 | 6,741 | 83.6% | 83.6% | 6,549 | 81.1% | 82.5% | +192 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 260 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 337 | 4.2% | 6.2% | -77 | -1.0pp |
| Greek | 70 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 60 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Malayalam | 64 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 73 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Dari | 55 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 71 | 0.9% | 0.2% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Hindi | 54 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 43 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Sinhalese | 51 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 53 | 0.7% | 0.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Filipino | 49 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 48 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 46 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 57 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 45 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 46 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 8,063 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -17 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.