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 Glengowrie, accounting for 89.9% (5,180 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (76%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 533 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Glengowrie - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Glengowrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glengowrie, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
Not stated
Greek
Mandarin
Spanish
Italian
Hindi
Cantonese
Indonesian
Persian (excluding Dari)
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+533
+3.1pp
Not stated
-183
-3.6pp
Greek
+13
+0.2pp
Mandarin
+9
+0.2pp
Spanish
+17
+0.3pp
Italian
+6
+0.1pp
Hindi
+9
+0.1pp
Cantonese
+10
+0.2pp
Indonesian
+16
+0.2pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
-13
-0.3pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Glengowrie. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,180 | 89.9% | 76.0% | 4,647 | 86.8% | 76.9% | +533 | +3.1pp |
| Not stated | 94 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 277 | 5.2% | 4.3% | -183 | -3.6pp |
| Greek | 50 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 37 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 38 | 0.7% | 3.1% | 29 | 0.5% | 2.8% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Spanish | 34 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 33 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 27 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Hindi | 31 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 22 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 26 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Indonesian | 20 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 18 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 31 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 5,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,355 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +407 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.