Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 Warrandyte, accounting for 84.9% (4,682 people). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 96 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Warrandyte - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Warrandyte in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrandyte, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
English
Mandarin
Not stated
Greek
Italian
Cantonese
Arabic
German
Afrikaans
Persian (excluding Dari)
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+96
+1.4pp
Mandarin
+44
+0.8pp
Not stated
-96
-1.7pp
Greek
+4
+0.1pp
Italian
-46
-0.8pp
Cantonese
+26
+0.4pp
Arabic
+6
+0.1pp
German
-3
0.0pp
Afrikaans
+2
+0.1pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+11
+0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Warrandyte. 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 | 4,682 | 84.9% | 50.7% | 4,586 | 83.5% | 53.6% | +96 | +1.4pp |
| Mandarin | 162 | 2.9% | 13.9% | 118 | 2.1% | 10.7% | +44 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 132 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 228 | 4.1% | 3.9% | -96 | -1.7pp |
| Greek | 92 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 88 | 1.6% | 6.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 86 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 132 | 2.4% | 4.2% | -46 | -0.8pp |
| Cantonese | 51 | 0.9% | 8.5% | 25 | 0.5% | 8.1% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| Arabic | 42 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 36 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| German | 26 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 29 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Afrikaans | 26 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 25 | 0.5% | 2.7% | 14 | 0.3% | 1.9% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 5,514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,494 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.