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 Tullamarine (part), accounting for 60.8% (4,080 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which increased by 234 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Tullamarine (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Tullamarine (part) 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 Tullamarine (part), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
English
Arabic
Not stated
Italian
Greek
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Turkish
Samoan
Punjabi
Maltese
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+136
+1.1pp
Arabic
+234
+3.4pp
Not stated
-93
-1.5pp
Italian
-74
-1.2pp
Greek
+3
0.0pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
-4
-0.1pp
Turkish
+23
+0.3pp
Samoan
+14
+0.2pp
Punjabi
-8
-0.1pp
Maltese
-22
-0.3pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Tullamarine (part). 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 | 4,080 | 60.8% | 45.2% | 3,944 | 59.7% | 49.5% | +136 | +1.1pp |
| Arabic | 485 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 251 | 3.8% | 8.3% | +234 | +3.4pp |
| Not stated | 348 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 441 | 6.7% | 5.7% | -93 | -1.5pp |
| Italian | 329 | 4.9% | 2.0% | 403 | 6.1% | 2.9% | -74 | -1.2pp |
| Greek | 272 | 4.1% | 1.1% | 269 | 4.1% | 1.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 107 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 111 | 1.7% | 2.8% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Turkish | 97 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 74 | 1.1% | 6.8% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Samoan | 83 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 69 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Punjabi | 60 | 0.9% | 5.2% | 68 | 1.0% | 2.6% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Maltese | 59 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 81 | 1.2% | 0.5% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 6,712 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,603 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +109 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.