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 Flemington (part), accounting for 59.3% (4,133 people). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (68%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 238 people and 8.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Flemington (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Flemington (part) 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 Flemington (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
English
2021 count
4,133
% of total
59.3%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
4,133
59.3%
+8.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
569
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
569
8.2%
-3.1pp
Somali
2021 count
305
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
305
4.4%
-0.6pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
299
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
299
4.3%
-1.2pp
Arabic
2021 count
216
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
216
3.1%
-0.7pp
Cantonese
2021 count
213
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
213
3.1%
-0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
127
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
127
1.8%
-0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
119
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
119
1.7%
+0.2pp
Tigrinya
2021 count
102
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
102
1.5%
-0.2pp
Amharic
2021 count
96
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
96
1.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+238
+8.6pp
Not stated
-297
-3.1pp
Somali
-78
-0.6pp
Vietnamese
-125
-1.2pp
Arabic
-79
-0.7pp
Cantonese
-51
-0.3pp
Mandarin
-19
-0.1pp
Spanish
+7
+0.2pp
Tigrinya
-26
-0.2pp
Amharic
-25
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Flemington (part). 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 | 4,133 | 59.3% | 68.0% | 3,895 | 50.7% | 64.5% | +238 | +8.6pp |
| Not stated | 569 | 8.2% | 3.9% | 866 | 11.3% | 5.8% | -297 | -3.1pp |
| Somali | 305 | 4.4% | 0.4% | 383 | 5.0% | 0.5% | -78 | -0.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 299 | 4.3% | 2.4% | 424 | 5.5% | 2.3% | -125 | -1.2pp |
| Arabic | 216 | 3.1% | 1.5% | 295 | 3.8% | 1.5% | -79 | -0.7pp |
| Cantonese | 213 | 3.1% | 1.5% | 264 | 3.4% | 1.6% | -51 | -0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 127 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 146 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -19 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 119 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 112 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Tigrinya | 102 | 1.5% | 0.2% | 128 | 1.7% | 0.2% | -26 | -0.2pp |
| Amharic | 96 | 1.4% | 0.2% | 121 | 1.6% | 0.2% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 6,974 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,677 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -703 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.