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 Bulleen, accounting for 48.7% (5,461 people). This share was lower than Manningham (C) (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 358 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Bulleen - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Bulleen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bulleen, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
English
2021 count
5,461
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
5,461
48.7%
+2.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
1,030
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,030
9.2%
+0.3pp
Greek
2021 count
1,006
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,006
9.0%
-0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
952
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
952
8.5%
-2.4pp
Cantonese
2021 count
673
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
673
6.0%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
279
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
279
2.5%
-2.0pp
Arabic
2021 count
213
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
213
1.9%
+0.4pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
198
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
198
1.8%
+0.5pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
197
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
197
1.8%
+0.2pp
Korean
2021 count
88
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
88
0.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+358
+2.3pp
Mandarin
+54
+0.3pp
Greek
+1
-0.1pp
Italian
-242
-2.4pp
Cantonese
+1
-0.1pp
Not stated
-214
-2.0pp
Arabic
+49
+0.4pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+57
+0.5pp
Vietnamese
+24
+0.2pp
Korean
+31
+0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Bulleen. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,461 | 48.7% | 50.7% | 5,103 | 46.4% | 53.6% | +358 | +2.3pp |
| Mandarin | 1,030 | 9.2% | 13.9% | 976 | 8.9% | 10.7% | +54 | +0.3pp |
| Greek | 1,006 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 1,005 | 9.1% | 6.1% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Italian | 952 | 8.5% | 3.1% | 1,194 | 10.9% | 4.2% | -242 | -2.4pp |
| Cantonese | 673 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 672 | 6.1% | 8.1% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 279 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 493 | 4.5% | 3.9% | -214 | -2.0pp |
| Arabic | 213 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 164 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +49 | +0.4pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 198 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 141 | 1.3% | 1.9% | +57 | +0.5pp |
| Vietnamese | 197 | 1.8% | 0.7% | 173 | 1.6% | 0.6% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Korean | 88 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 57 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 11,219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,987 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +232 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.