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 Coburg North, accounting for 62.3% (5,167 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (61%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,008 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Coburg North - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Coburg North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coburg North, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
English
2021 count
5,167
% of total
62.3%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
5,167
62.3%
+7.5pp
Italian
2021 count
603
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
603
7.3%
-2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
457
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
457
5.5%
-1.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
359
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
359
4.3%
-0.5pp
Greek
2021 count
340
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
340
4.1%
-1.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
221
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
221
2.7%
-0.4pp
Turkish
2021 count
129
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
129
1.6%
-0.1pp
Nepali
2021 count
113
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
113
1.4%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
100
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
100
1.2%
+0.3pp
Urdu
2021 count
90
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
90
1.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,008
+7.5pp
Italian
-120
-2.2pp
Not stated
-73
-1.5pp
Arabic
-5
-0.5pp
Greek
-52
-1.1pp
Mandarin
-16
-0.4pp
Turkish
+3
-0.1pp
Nepali
+7
0.0pp
Spanish
+33
+0.3pp
Urdu
-14
-0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Coburg North. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,167 | 62.3% | 61.0% | 4,159 | 54.8% | 56.0% | +1,008 | +7.5pp |
| Italian | 603 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 723 | 9.5% | 7.9% | -120 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 457 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 530 | 7.0% | 5.8% | -73 | -1.5pp |
| Arabic | 359 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 364 | 4.8% | 4.9% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Greek | 340 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 392 | 5.2% | 4.6% | -52 | -1.1pp |
| Mandarin | 221 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 237 | 3.1% | 1.9% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Turkish | 129 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 126 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Nepali | 113 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 106 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 100 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 67 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +33 | +0.3pp |
| Urdu | 90 | 1.1% | 2.2% | 104 | 1.4% | 2.4% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 8,295 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,586 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +709 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.