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 Kalkallo, accounting for 35.2% (1,954 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,879 people, while its share fell by 53 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Kalkallo - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Kalkallo 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 Kalkallo, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
English
2021 count
1,954
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
-53.0pp
1,954
35.2%
-53.0pp
Punjabi
2021 count
1,538
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
-
1,538
27.7%
-
Not stated
2021 count
368
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
368
6.6%
-5.2pp
Hindi
2021 count
183
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-
183
3.3%
-
Urdu
2021 count
137
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-
137
2.5%
-
Arabic
2021 count
128
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
128
2.3%
-
Samoan
2021 count
86
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
86
1.5%
-
Sinhalese
2021 count
78
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
78
1.4%
-
Tagalog
2021 count
75
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
75
1.4%
-
Turkish
2021 count
63
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
63
1.1%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,879
-53.0pp
Not stated
+358
-5.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Kalkallo. 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 | 1,954 | 35.2% | 45.2% | 75 | 88.2% | 49.5% | +1,879 | -53.0pp |
| Punjabi | 1,538 | 27.7% | 5.2% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| Not stated | 368 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 10 | 11.8% | 5.7% | +358 | -5.2pp |
| Hindi | 183 | 3.3% | 1.7% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Urdu | 137 | 2.5% | 2.2% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Arabic | 128 | 2.3% | 9.3% | - | - | 8.3% | - | - |
| Samoan | 86 | 1.5% | 0.9% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Sinhalese | 78 | 1.4% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Tagalog | 75 | 1.4% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Turkish | 63 | 1.1% | 6.1% | - | - | 6.8% | - | - |
| Total | 5,550 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,465 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.