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, accounting for 65.3% (17,343 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (61%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 2,097 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Coburg - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Coburg 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, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
English
2021 count
17,343
% of total
65.3%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
17,343
65.3%
+6.9pp
Italian
2021 count
1,811
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,811
6.8%
-2.4pp
Greek
2021 count
1,456
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,456
5.5%
-0.9pp
Arabic
2021 count
1,388
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,388
5.2%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
828
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
828
3.1%
-1.6pp
Turkish
2021 count
494
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
494
1.9%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
464
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
464
1.7%
-0.3pp
Nepali
2021 count
404
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
404
1.5%
-0.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
266
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
266
1.0%
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
171
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
171
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+2,097
+6.9pp
Italian
-581
-2.4pp
Greek
-203
-0.9pp
Arabic
-104
-0.5pp
Not stated
-387
-1.6pp
Turkish
+10
0.0pp
Mandarin
-59
-0.3pp
Nepali
-87
-0.4pp
Spanish
+57
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Coburg. 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 | 17,343 | 65.3% | 61.0% | 15,246 | 58.4% | 56.0% | +2,097 | +6.9pp |
| Italian | 1,811 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 2,392 | 9.2% | 7.9% | -581 | -2.4pp |
| Greek | 1,456 | 5.5% | 4.0% | 1,659 | 6.4% | 4.6% | -203 | -0.9pp |
| Arabic | 1,388 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 1,492 | 5.7% | 4.9% | -104 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 828 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1,215 | 4.7% | 5.8% | -387 | -1.6pp |
| Turkish | 494 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 484 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 464 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 523 | 2.0% | 1.9% | -59 | -0.3pp |
| Nepali | 404 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 491 | 1.9% | 1.5% | -87 | -0.4pp |
| Spanish | 266 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 209 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +57 | +0.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 171 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 164 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 26,545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 26,125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +420 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.