Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Maddingley, accounting for 80.1% (4,399 people). This share was lower than Moorabool (S) (87.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,436 people, while its share fell by 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Maddingley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Maddingley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maddingley, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
English
Punjabi
Not stated
Hindi
Spanish
Samoan
Luganda
Italian
Urdu
Tagalog
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,436
-6.3pp
Punjabi
+269
+4.5pp
Not stated
+51
-0.7pp
Hindi
+36
+0.3pp
Spanish
+15
-0.1pp
Samoan
+18
+0.3pp
Italian
+9
0.0pp
Urdu
+12
+0.1pp
Tagalog
+15
+0.2pp
Mandarin
+10
+0.1pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Maddingley. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,399 | 80.1% | 87.4% | 2,963 | 86.4% | 88.6% | +1,436 | -6.3pp |
| Punjabi | 311 | 5.7% | 1.6% | 42 | 1.2% | 0.3% | +269 | +4.5pp |
| Not stated | 203 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 152 | 4.4% | 6.2% | +51 | -0.7pp |
| Hindi | 62 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.8% | 0.1% | +36 | +0.3pp |
| Spanish | 41 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 26 | 0.8% | 0.3% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Samoan | 25 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.0% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Luganda | 24 | 0.4% | 0.1% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Italian | 23 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Urdu | 22 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.0% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 21 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 5,493 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,428 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,065 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.