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 Murrindindi (S), accounting for 87.7% (13,328 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (86.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,171 people, while its share fell by 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Murrindindi (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Murrindindi (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murrindindi (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
English
2021 count
13,328
% of total
87.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
13,328
87.7%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,305
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,305
8.6%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
49
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
49
0.3%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
39
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
0.3%
0.0pp
Greek
2021 count
35
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
35
0.2%
-0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
29
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.2%
0.0pp
Punjabi
2021 count
28
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
0.2%
+0.1pp
Malayalam
2021 count
22
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.1%
0.0pp
French
2021 count
21
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.1%
0.0pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
20
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,171
-0.8pp
Not stated
+164
+0.3pp
Italian
+1
0.0pp
German
+3
0.0pp
Greek
-15
-0.2pp
Mandarin
+4
0.0pp
Punjabi
+20
+0.1pp
Malayalam
+6
0.0pp
French
+10
0.0pp
Afrikaans
+12
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Murrindindi (S). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| English | 13,328 | 87.7% | 86.4% | 12,157 | 88.5% | 86.6% | +1,171 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 1,305 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 1,141 | 8.3% | 7.4% | +164 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 49 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 48 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| German | 39 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 36 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Greek | 35 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 50 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 29 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 25 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Punjabi | 28 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Malayalam | 22 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| French | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Afrikaans | 20 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 15,202 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,738 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,464 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.