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 Windsor (Vic.) (part), accounting for 72.1% (5,220 people). This share was lower than Stonnington (C) (73.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 432 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Windsor (Vic.) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Windsor (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Windsor (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
English
2021 count
5,220
% of total
72.1%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
5,220
72.1%
+5.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
498
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
498
6.9%
-2.1pp
Greek
2021 count
337
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
337
4.7%
-0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
141
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
141
1.9%
-0.6pp
Spanish
2021 count
114
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
114
1.6%
+0.4pp
Russian
2021 count
78
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
78
1.1%
-1.7pp
Turkish
2021 count
75
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
75
1.0%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
68
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
68
0.9%
-0.3pp
Cantonese
2021 count
63
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
63
0.9%
-0.2pp
French
2021 count
61
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
61
0.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+432
+5.8pp
Not stated
-152
-2.1pp
Greek
-27
-0.3pp
Mandarin
-41
-0.6pp
Spanish
+26
+0.4pp
Russian
-121
-1.7pp
Turkish
+5
0.0pp
Italian
-15
-0.3pp
Cantonese
-17
-0.2pp
French
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Windsor (Vic.) (part). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,220 | 72.1% | 73.1% | 4,788 | 66.3% | 69.6% | +432 | +5.8pp |
| Not stated | 498 | 6.9% | 4.7% | 650 | 9.0% | 7.3% | -152 | -2.1pp |
| Greek | 337 | 4.7% | 3.3% | 364 | 5.0% | 3.4% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 141 | 1.9% | 4.6% | 182 | 2.5% | 4.9% | -41 | -0.6pp |
| Spanish | 114 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 88 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| Russian | 78 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 199 | 2.8% | 0.8% | -121 | -1.7pp |
| Turkish | 75 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 70 | 1.0% | 0.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 68 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 83 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Cantonese | 63 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 80 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| French | 61 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 54 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 7,235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.