Cultural diversity
Proficiency in English
About this topic
Proficiency in English records how well people say they speak English, with the question mainly relevant for people who use a language other than English at home. It is a self-assessed measure of spoken English rather than a formal test.
This topic helps identify where interpreting, translated information, and targeted service communication may be needed. It is most informative when read alongside language used at home, birthplace, and year of arrival.
Interpretation notes
- ABS treats this as a self-assessed indicator of spoken English, not a formal test, so results should be interpreted with care.
- The detailed English-proficiency categories mainly relate to people who use another language at home; people who speak English only are included as a separate category.
Key insight
In 2021, another language and English well or very well was the most common English-proficiency response among residents in Campbellfield, accounting for 54.4% (2,707 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in another language and English well or very well, which decreased by 266 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Proficiency in English
Campbellfield - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises proficiency in english for Campbellfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Proficiency in English snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campbellfield, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Total Speaks English Only
2021 count
1,181
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
1,181
23.7%
+5.5pp
Total Speaks Other Language And Speaks English Very Well Or Well
2021 count
2,707
% of total
54.4%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
2,707
54.4%
-4.4pp
Total Speaks Other Language And Speaks English Not Well Or Not At All
2021 count
747
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
747
15.0%
-1.8pp
Total Not Stated
2021 count
346
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
346
7.0%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Proficiency in English change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Speaks English Only
+259
+5.5pp
Total Speaks Other Language And Speaks English Very Well Or Well
-266
-4.4pp
Total Speaks Other Language And Speaks English Not Well Or Not At All
-100
-1.8pp
Total Not Stated
+32
+0.8pp
Data table
Proficiency in English for Campbellfield. Proficiency in English. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Speaks English Only | 1,181 | 23.7% | 45.2% | 922 | 18.2% | 49.4% | +259 | +5.5pp |
| Total Speaks Other Language And Speaks English Very Well Or Well | 2,707 | 54.4% | 41.1% | 2,973 | 58.8% | 36.7% | -266 | -4.4pp |
| Total Speaks Other Language And Speaks English Not Well Or Not At All | 747 | 15.0% | 8.3% | 847 | 16.8% | 8.1% | -100 | -1.8pp |
| Total Not Stated | 346 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 314 | 6.2% | 5.8% | +32 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 4,977 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -79 | 0.0pp |