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 Aberfeldie, accounting for 76.6% (3,000 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (68%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 81 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Aberfeldie - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Aberfeldie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aberfeldie, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
English
2021 count
3,000
% of total
76.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
3,000
76.6%
+1.2pp
Italian
2021 count
173
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
173
4.4%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
114
2.9%
-1.7pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
78
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
78
2.0%
+0.6pp
Greek
2021 count
77
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
77
2.0%
-0.7pp
Mandarin
2021 count
66
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
66
1.7%
+0.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
53
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
53
1.4%
+0.4pp
Croatian
2021 count
47
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
47
1.2%
-0.3pp
Somali
2021 count
35
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
35
0.9%
+0.5pp
Turkish
2021 count
33
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
33
0.8%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+81
+1.2pp
Italian
-31
-0.9pp
Not stated
-64
-1.7pp
Vietnamese
+23
+0.6pp
Greek
-29
-0.7pp
Mandarin
+19
+0.5pp
Arabic
+14
+0.4pp
Croatian
-11
-0.3pp
Somali
+18
+0.5pp
Turkish
+25
+0.6pp
Data table
Language used at home for Aberfeldie. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,000 | 76.6% | 68.0% | 2,919 | 75.4% | 64.5% | +81 | +1.2pp |
| Italian | 173 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 204 | 5.3% | 6.8% | -31 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 114 | 2.9% | 3.9% | 178 | 4.6% | 5.8% | -64 | -1.7pp |
| Vietnamese | 78 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 55 | 1.4% | 2.3% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| Greek | 77 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 106 | 2.7% | 3.1% | -29 | -0.7pp |
| Mandarin | 66 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 47 | 1.2% | 1.8% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Arabic | 53 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 39 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Croatian | 47 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 58 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Somali | 35 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Turkish | 33 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +25 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 3,918 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,873 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.