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 Gannawarra (S), accounting for 89.6% (9,574 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (86.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Filipino, which increased by 18 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Gannawarra (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Gannawarra (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gannawarra (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
English
2021 count
9,574
% of total
89.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
9,574
89.6%
-1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
851
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
851
8.0%
+0.8pp
Filipino
2021 count
33
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
33
0.3%
+0.2pp
Punjabi
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.2%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.2%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.1%
+0.1pp
Greek
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.1%
-0.1pp
Thai
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.1%
+0.1pp
Malayalam
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.1%
-0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.1%
0.0pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-9
-1.3pp
Not stated
+94
+0.8pp
Filipino
+18
+0.2pp
Punjabi
+6
0.0pp
Tagalog
+5
0.0pp
Mandarin
+12
+0.1pp
Greek
-6
-0.1pp
Thai
+8
+0.1pp
Malayalam
-10
-0.1pp
Afrikaans
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Gannawarra (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 | 9,574 | 89.6% | 86.4% | 9,583 | 90.9% | 86.6% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 851 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 757 | 7.2% | 7.4% | +94 | +0.8pp |
| Filipino | 33 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Punjabi | 22 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 21 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 15 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Greek | 13 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Thai | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Malayalam | 11 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 21 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 10,687 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,540 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +147 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.