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 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 Nepali, which increased by 366 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Broadmeadows (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken 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
Arabic
Not stated
Turkish
Urdu
Nepali
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Vietnamese
Somali
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-121
-2.4pp
Arabic
+42
-0.5pp
Not stated
+241
+1.4pp
Turkish
-115
-1.3pp
Urdu
+126
+0.8pp
Nepali
+366
+2.8pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+115
+0.7pp
Vietnamese
-20
-0.3pp
Somali
+18
+0.1pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
-64
-0.7pp
Data table
Language spoken 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% | 3,470 | 29.1% | 49.5% | -121 | -2.4pp |
| Arabic | 2,239 | 17.9% | 9.3% | 2,197 | 18.4% | 8.3% | +42 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 1,541 | 12.3% | 6.0% | 1,300 | 10.9% | 5.7% | +241 | +1.4pp |
| Turkish | 927 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 1,042 | 8.7% | 6.8% | -115 | -1.3pp |
| Urdu | 630 | 5.0% | 2.2% | 504 | 4.2% | 1.3% | +126 | +0.8pp |
| Nepali | 620 | 4.9% | 1.3% | 254 | 2.1% | 0.5% | +366 | +2.8pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 528 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 413 | 3.5% | 2.8% | +115 | +0.7pp |
| Vietnamese | 249 | 2.0% | 0.9% | 269 | 2.3% | 1.0% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Somali | 207 | 1.7% | 0.4% | 189 | 1.6% | 0.4% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 193 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 257 | 2.2% | 3.3% | -64 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 12,534 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,935 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +599 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.