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 Broadmeadows (Vic.), accounting for 26.7% (3,349 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 3,317 people, while its share fell by 73.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Broadmeadows (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Broadmeadows (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broadmeadows (Vic.), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
English
2021 count
3,349
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
-73.3pp
3,349
26.7%
-73.3pp
Arabic
2021 count
2,239
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-
2,239
17.9%
-
Not stated
2021 count
1,541
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-
1,541
12.3%
-
Turkish
2021 count
927
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-
927
7.4%
-
Urdu
2021 count
630
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-
630
5.0%
-
Nepali
2021 count
620
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-
620
4.9%
-
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
528
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-
528
4.2%
-
Vietnamese
2021 count
249
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
249
2.0%
-
Somali
2021 count
207
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
207
1.7%
-
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
193
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
193
1.5%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+3,317
-73.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Broadmeadows (Vic.). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,349 | 26.7% | 45.2% | 32 | 100.0% | 49.5% | +3,317 | -73.3pp |
| Arabic | 2,239 | 17.9% | 9.3% | - | - | 8.3% | - | - |
| Not stated | 1,541 | 12.3% | 6.0% | - | - | 5.7% | - | - |
| Turkish | 927 | 7.4% | 6.1% | - | - | 6.8% | - | - |
| Urdu | 630 | 5.0% | 2.2% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Nepali | 620 | 4.9% | 1.3% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 528 | 4.2% | 3.5% | - | - | 2.8% | - | - |
| Vietnamese | 249 | 2.0% | 0.9% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Somali | 207 | 1.7% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 193 | 1.5% | 3.1% | - | - | 3.3% | - | - |
| Total | 12,534 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12,502 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.