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 Latrobe (C) (Vic.), accounting for 86% (66,500 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (86.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 3,906 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Latrobe (C) (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Latrobe (C) (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Latrobe (C) (Vic.), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
English
2021 count
66,500
% of total
86.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
66,500
86.0%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
5,682
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
5,682
7.4%
-0.6pp
Italian
2021 count
619
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
619
0.8%
-0.3pp
Greek
2021 count
289
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
289
0.4%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
278
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
278
0.4%
0.0pp
Malayalam
2021 count
219
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
219
0.3%
+0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
210
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
210
0.3%
+0.1pp
Maltese
2021 count
192
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
192
0.2%
-0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
192
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
192
0.2%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
160
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
160
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+3,906
+0.5pp
Not stated
-144
-0.6pp
Italian
-218
-0.3pp
Greek
-64
-0.1pp
Mandarin
-23
0.0pp
Malayalam
+136
+0.2pp
Tagalog
+70
+0.1pp
Maltese
-27
-0.1pp
Filipino
+72
0.0pp
German
-37
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Latrobe (C) (Vic.). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| English | 66,500 | 86.0% | 86.4% | 62,594 | 85.5% | 86.6% | +3,906 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 5,682 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 5,826 | 8.0% | 7.4% | -144 | -0.6pp |
| Italian | 619 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 837 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -218 | -0.3pp |
| Greek | 289 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 353 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -64 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 278 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 301 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -23 | 0.0pp |
| Malayalam | 219 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 83 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +136 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 210 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 140 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +70 | +0.1pp |
| Maltese | 192 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 219 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -27 | -0.1pp |
| Filipino | 192 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 120 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +72 | 0.0pp |
| German | 160 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 197 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -37 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 77,288 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 73,247 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,041 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.