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 Greenvale (Vic.), accounting for 50.4% (10,716 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 2,546 people, while its share fell by 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Greenvale (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Greenvale (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 Greenvale (Vic.), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
English
2021 count
10,716
% of total
50.4%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
10,716
50.4%
-2.5pp
Turkish
2021 count
1,880
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,880
8.8%
+1.7pp
Arabic
2021 count
1,753
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,753
8.2%
+1.5pp
Italian
2021 count
1,223
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,223
5.8%
-3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
818
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
818
3.8%
+0.4pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
529
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
529
2.5%
+0.2pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
468
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
468
2.2%
+0.5pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
454
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
454
2.1%
-0.1pp
Greek
2021 count
383
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
383
1.8%
-0.5pp
Urdu
2021 count
304
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
304
1.4%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+2,546
-2.5pp
Turkish
+789
+1.7pp
Arabic
+712
+1.5pp
Italian
-161
-3.2pp
Not stated
+286
+0.4pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
+173
+0.2pp
Sinhalese
+210
+0.5pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+117
-0.1pp
Greek
+22
-0.5pp
Urdu
+228
+0.9pp
Data table
Language used at home for Greenvale (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 | 10,716 | 50.4% | 45.2% | 8,170 | 52.9% | 49.5% | +2,546 | -2.5pp |
| Turkish | 1,880 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 1,091 | 7.1% | 6.8% | +789 | +1.7pp |
| Arabic | 1,753 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 1,041 | 6.7% | 8.3% | +712 | +1.5pp |
| Italian | 1,223 | 5.8% | 2.0% | 1,384 | 9.0% | 2.9% | -161 | -3.2pp |
| Not stated | 818 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 532 | 3.4% | 5.7% | +286 | +0.4pp |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 529 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 356 | 2.3% | 3.3% | +173 | +0.2pp |
| Sinhalese | 468 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 258 | 1.7% | 1.6% | +210 | +0.5pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 454 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 337 | 2.2% | 2.8% | +117 | -0.1pp |
| Greek | 383 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 361 | 2.3% | 1.4% | +22 | -0.5pp |
| Urdu | 304 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 76 | 0.5% | 1.3% | +228 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 21,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,439 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,815 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.