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 Fawkner (part), accounting for 35.1% (5,011 people). This share was lower than Moreland (C) (61%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 655 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Fawkner (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Fawkner (part) 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 Fawkner (part), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
English
2021 count
5,011
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
5,011
35.1%
+4.0pp
Urdu
2021 count
1,949
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,949
13.7%
+1.3pp
Italian
2021 count
1,438
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
1,438
10.1%
-3.7pp
Arabic
2021 count
1,253
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,253
8.8%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
960
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
960
6.7%
+0.9pp
Nepali
2021 count
469
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
469
3.3%
+2.0pp
Greek
2021 count
435
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
435
3.0%
-1.1pp
Bengali
2021 count
401
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
401
2.8%
-0.1pp
Turkish
2021 count
339
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
339
2.4%
-0.2pp
Pashto
2021 count
190
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
190
1.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+655
+4.0pp
Urdu
+207
+1.3pp
Italian
-500
-3.7pp
Arabic
-39
-0.4pp
Not stated
+145
+0.9pp
Nepali
+293
+2.0pp
Greek
-142
-1.1pp
Bengali
0
-0.1pp
Turkish
-23
-0.2pp
Pashto
+32
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Fawkner (part). 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 | 5,011 | 35.1% | 61.0% | 4,356 | 31.1% | 56.0% | +655 | +4.0pp |
| Urdu | 1,949 | 13.7% | 2.2% | 1,742 | 12.4% | 2.4% | +207 | +1.3pp |
| Italian | 1,438 | 10.1% | 5.8% | 1,938 | 13.8% | 7.9% | -500 | -3.7pp |
| Arabic | 1,253 | 8.8% | 4.5% | 1,292 | 9.2% | 4.9% | -39 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 960 | 6.7% | 4.5% | 815 | 5.8% | 5.8% | +145 | +0.9pp |
| Nepali | 469 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 176 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +293 | +2.0pp |
| Greek | 435 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 577 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -142 | -1.1pp |
| Bengali | 401 | 2.8% | 0.4% | 401 | 2.9% | 0.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Turkish | 339 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 362 | 2.6% | 1.8% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Pashto | 190 | 1.3% | 0.2% | 158 | 1.1% | 0.2% | +32 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 14,275 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,020 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +255 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.