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 Eden Hills, accounting for 86.6% (2,620 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (82.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 71 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Eden Hills - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Eden Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eden Hills, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
English
2021 count
2,620
% of total
86.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
2,620
86.6%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
68
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
68
2.2%
-1.8pp
Mandarin
2021 count
41
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
41
1.4%
+0.2pp
Japanese
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
22
0.7%
+0.3pp
German
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
0.7%
-0.1pp
French
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
0.7%
+0.2pp
Polish
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
0.6%
+0.1pp
Greek
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.5%
-0.3pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.4%
-
Dutch
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+71
+1.1pp
Not stated
-50
-1.8pp
Mandarin
+6
+0.2pp
Japanese
+9
+0.3pp
German
-4
-0.1pp
French
+4
+0.2pp
Polish
+2
+0.1pp
Greek
-9
-0.3pp
Dutch
-3
-0.1pp
Cantonese
0
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Eden Hills. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,620 | 86.6% | 82.5% | 2,549 | 85.5% | 81.7% | +71 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 68 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 118 | 4.0% | 3.6% | -50 | -1.8pp |
| Mandarin | 41 | 1.4% | 2.5% | 35 | 1.2% | 2.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Japanese | 22 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| German | 20 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 24 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| French | 20 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Polish | 17 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Greek | 16 | 0.5% | 1.9% | 25 | 0.8% | 2.2% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Vietnamese | 13 | 0.4% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Dutch | 12 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,025 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.