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, accounting for 62.4% (11,323 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (61%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,325 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Pascoe Vale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Pascoe Vale 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, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
English
2021 count
11,323
% of total
62.4%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
11,323
62.4%
+3.8pp
Italian
2021 count
1,161
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,161
6.4%
-1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
762
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
762
4.2%
-2.1pp
Greek
2021 count
676
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
676
3.7%
-0.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
666
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
666
3.7%
-0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
360
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
360
2.0%
+0.1pp
Turkish
2021 count
354
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
354
2.0%
+0.3pp
Urdu
2021 count
239
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
239
1.3%
-0.4pp
Nepali
2021 count
224
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
224
1.2%
+0.6pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
218
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
218
1.2%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,325
+3.8pp
Italian
-243
-1.8pp
Not stated
-315
-2.1pp
Greek
+29
-0.1pp
Arabic
+4
-0.2pp
Mandarin
+40
+0.1pp
Turkish
+69
+0.3pp
Urdu
-57
-0.4pp
Nepali
+126
+0.6pp
Vietnamese
+103
+0.5pp
Data table
Language used at home for Pascoe Vale. 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 | 11,323 | 62.4% | 61.0% | 9,998 | 58.6% | 56.0% | +1,325 | +3.8pp |
| Italian | 1,161 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 1,404 | 8.2% | 7.9% | -243 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 762 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 1,077 | 6.3% | 5.8% | -315 | -2.1pp |
| Greek | 676 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 647 | 3.8% | 4.6% | +29 | -0.1pp |
| Arabic | 666 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 662 | 3.9% | 4.9% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 360 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 320 | 1.9% | 1.9% | +40 | +0.1pp |
| Turkish | 354 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 285 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +69 | +0.3pp |
| Urdu | 239 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 296 | 1.7% | 2.4% | -57 | -0.4pp |
| Nepali | 224 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 98 | 0.6% | 1.5% | +126 | +0.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 218 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 115 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +103 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 18,143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,066 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,077 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.