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 Strathbogie (S), accounting for 87.7% (10,011 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (86.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 900 people, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Strathbogie (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Strathbogie (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 Strathbogie (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
English
2021 count
10,011
% of total
87.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
10,011
87.7%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,020
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,020
8.9%
+0.9pp
Mandarin
2021 count
40
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
40
0.4%
+0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
32
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
0.3%
-0.1pp
Thai
2021 count
30
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.3%
+0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
26
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.2%
0.0pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.2%
+0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
17
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.1%
-0.1pp
German
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.1%
-0.1pp
Cantonese
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+900
-0.9pp
Not stated
+199
+0.9pp
Mandarin
+16
+0.2pp
Italian
-8
-0.1pp
Thai
+13
+0.1pp
Filipino
+10
0.0pp
Vietnamese
+4
+0.1pp
Tagalog
-2
-0.1pp
German
-8
-0.1pp
Cantonese
+6
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Strathbogie (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 | 10,011 | 87.7% | 86.4% | 9,111 | 88.6% | 86.6% | +900 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,020 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 821 | 8.0% | 7.4% | +199 | +0.9pp |
| Mandarin | 40 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 24 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Italian | 32 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 40 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Thai | 30 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 26 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnamese | 18 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 17 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| German | 16 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 11,414 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,136 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.