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 Mickleham, accounting for 37.5% (6,550 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 4,772 people, while its share fell by 19.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mickleham - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mickleham 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 Mickleham, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
English
2021 count
6,550
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
-19.7pp
6,550
37.5%
-19.7pp
Punjabi
2021 count
2,974
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
2,974
17.0%
+11.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,079
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,079
6.2%
+1.3pp
Arabic
2021 count
989
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
989
5.7%
+2.8pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
607
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
607
3.5%
+2.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
589
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
589
3.4%
+0.9pp
Urdu
2021 count
554
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
554
3.2%
+2.9pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
552
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
552
3.2%
+1.5pp
Turkish
2021 count
524
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
524
3.0%
+0.2pp
Samoan
2021 count
319
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
319
1.8%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+4,772
-19.7pp
Punjabi
+2,806
+11.6pp
Not stated
+927
+1.3pp
Arabic
+898
+2.8pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+560
+2.0pp
Hindi
+511
+0.9pp
Urdu
+544
+2.9pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
+499
+1.5pp
Turkish
+438
+0.2pp
Samoan
+276
+0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mickleham. 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 | 6,550 | 37.5% | 45.2% | 1,778 | 57.2% | 49.5% | +4,772 | -19.7pp |
| Punjabi | 2,974 | 17.0% | 5.2% | 168 | 5.4% | 2.6% | +2,806 | +11.6pp |
| Not stated | 1,079 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 152 | 4.9% | 5.7% | +927 | +1.3pp |
| Arabic | 989 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 91 | 2.9% | 8.3% | +898 | +2.8pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 607 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 47 | 1.5% | 2.8% | +560 | +2.0pp |
| Hindi | 589 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 78 | 2.5% | 1.4% | +511 | +0.9pp |
| Urdu | 554 | 3.2% | 2.2% | 10 | 0.3% | 1.3% | +544 | +2.9pp |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 552 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 53 | 1.7% | 3.3% | +499 | +1.5pp |
| Turkish | 524 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 86 | 2.8% | 6.8% | +438 | +0.2pp |
| Samoan | 319 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 43 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +276 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 17,451 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14,343 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.