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 Beverly Hills (part), accounting for 37.8% (3,967 people). This share was lower than Georges River (A) (42.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 102 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Beverly Hills (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Beverly Hills (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beverly Hills (part), with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
English
2021 count
3,967
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3,967
37.8%
+0.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
1,374
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,374
13.1%
-1.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
1,247
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,247
11.9%
-0.6pp
Greek
2021 count
786
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
786
7.5%
-0.7pp
Arabic
2021 count
681
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
681
6.5%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
439
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
439
4.2%
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
227
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
227
2.2%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
164
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
164
1.6%
-0.2pp
Spanish
2021 count
148
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
148
1.4%
+0.2pp
Indonesian
2021 count
148
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
148
1.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+102
+0.2pp
Cantonese
-92
-1.2pp
Mandarin
-33
-0.6pp
Greek
-52
-0.7pp
Arabic
+99
+0.8pp
Not stated
+1
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
-4
0.0pp
Italian
-18
-0.2pp
Spanish
+24
+0.2pp
Indonesian
+12
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Beverly Hills (part). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,967 | 37.8% | 42.1% | 3,865 | 37.6% | 42.3% | +102 | +0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 1,374 | 13.1% | 9.4% | 1,466 | 14.3% | 9.9% | -92 | -1.2pp |
| Mandarin | 1,247 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 1,280 | 12.5% | 14.3% | -33 | -0.6pp |
| Greek | 786 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 838 | 8.2% | 5.4% | -52 | -0.7pp |
| Arabic | 681 | 6.5% | 3.7% | 582 | 5.7% | 3.6% | +99 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 439 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 438 | 4.3% | 4.1% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 227 | 2.2% | 0.8% | 231 | 2.2% | 0.7% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 164 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 182 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Spanish | 148 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 124 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Indonesian | 148 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 136 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 10,483 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +206 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.