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 Mildura (RC), accounting for 79.9% (45,513 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (86.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,227 people, while its share fell by 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mildura (RC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mildura (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mildura (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
English
2021 count
45,513
% of total
79.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
45,513
79.9%
-2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
4,455
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
4,455
7.8%
-0.5pp
Mandarin
2021 count
953
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
953
1.7%
+1.1pp
Italian
2021 count
831
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
831
1.5%
-0.4pp
Turkish
2021 count
431
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
431
0.8%
0.0pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
408
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
408
0.7%
+0.4pp
Punjabi
2021 count
407
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
407
0.7%
+0.3pp
Malay
2021 count
333
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
333
0.6%
+0.4pp
Tongan
2021 count
300
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
300
0.5%
-0.1pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
296
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
296
0.5%
0.0pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,227
-2.3pp
Not stated
-11
-0.5pp
Mandarin
+627
+1.1pp
Italian
-202
-0.4pp
Turkish
-18
0.0pp
Vietnamese
+220
+0.4pp
Punjabi
+194
+0.3pp
Malay
+244
+0.4pp
Tongan
+2
-0.1pp
Hazaraghi
+40
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mildura (RC). 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 | 45,513 | 79.9% | 86.4% | 44,286 | 82.2% | 86.6% | +1,227 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 4,455 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 4,466 | 8.3% | 7.4% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Mandarin | 953 | 1.7% | 0.6% | 326 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +627 | +1.1pp |
| Italian | 831 | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1,033 | 1.9% | 0.7% | -202 | -0.4pp |
| Turkish | 431 | 0.8% | 0.1% | 449 | 0.8% | 0.1% | -18 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnamese | 408 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 188 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +220 | +0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 407 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 213 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +194 | +0.3pp |
| Malay | 333 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 89 | 0.2% | 0.0% | +244 | +0.4pp |
| Tongan | 300 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 298 | 0.6% | 0.0% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Hazaraghi | 296 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 256 | 0.5% | 0.1% | +40 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 56,939 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 53,877 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,062 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.