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 Keilor East (part), accounting for 63.3% (9,538 people). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (68%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 868 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Keilor East (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Keilor East (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor East (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
English
Italian
Greek
Not stated
Vietnamese
Arabic
Mandarin
Cantonese
Croatian
Spanish
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+868
+3.6pp
Italian
-259
-2.1pp
Greek
-15
-0.3pp
Not stated
-203
-1.6pp
Vietnamese
+14
0.0pp
Arabic
+28
+0.1pp
Mandarin
+67
+0.4pp
Cantonese
-41
-0.4pp
Croatian
+14
+0.1pp
Spanish
+48
+0.3pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Keilor East (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 | 9,538 | 63.3% | 68.0% | 8,670 | 59.7% | 64.5% | +868 | +3.6pp |
| Italian | 1,279 | 8.5% | 5.5% | 1,538 | 10.6% | 6.8% | -259 | -2.1pp |
| Greek | 739 | 4.9% | 2.9% | 754 | 5.2% | 3.1% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 518 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 721 | 5.0% | 5.8% | -203 | -1.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 440 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 426 | 2.9% | 2.3% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Arabic | 297 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 269 | 1.9% | 1.5% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 232 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 165 | 1.1% | 1.8% | +67 | +0.4pp |
| Cantonese | 230 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 271 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -41 | -0.4pp |
| Croatian | 177 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 163 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 176 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 128 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +48 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 15,063 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,513 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +550 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.