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 Pascoe Vale South, accounting for 68.6% (7,209 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (61%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 747 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Pascoe Vale South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Pascoe Vale South 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 Pascoe Vale South, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
English
2021 count
7,209
% of total
68.6%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
7,209
68.6%
+4.2pp
Greek
2021 count
846
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
846
8.1%
-0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
829
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
829
7.9%
-1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
285
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
285
2.7%
-2.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
213
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
213
2.0%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
120
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
120
1.1%
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
114
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
114
1.1%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
104
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
104
1.0%
+0.1pp
Turkish
2021 count
94
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
94
0.9%
+0.2pp
Urdu
2021 count
37
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
0.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+747
+4.2pp
Greek
+3
-0.3pp
Italian
-159
-1.9pp
Not stated
-239
-2.5pp
Arabic
0
-0.1pp
Mandarin
+25
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
+4
0.0pp
Spanish
+18
+0.1pp
Turkish
+22
+0.2pp
Urdu
-24
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Pascoe Vale South. 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 | 7,209 | 68.6% | 61.0% | 6,462 | 64.4% | 56.0% | +747 | +4.2pp |
| Greek | 846 | 8.1% | 4.0% | 843 | 8.4% | 4.6% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Italian | 829 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 988 | 9.8% | 7.9% | -159 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 285 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 524 | 5.2% | 5.8% | -239 | -2.5pp |
| Arabic | 213 | 2.0% | 4.5% | 213 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 120 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 95 | 0.9% | 1.9% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 114 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 110 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 104 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 86 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Turkish | 94 | 0.9% | 1.8% | 72 | 0.7% | 1.8% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Urdu | 37 | 0.4% | 2.2% | 61 | 0.6% | 2.4% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 10,507 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,034 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +473 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.