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 Mount Hawthorn, accounting for 82.7% (6,760 people). This share was higher than Vincent (C) (75%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 5,826 people, while its share fell by 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mount Hawthorn - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mount Hawthorn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Hawthorn, with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
English
2021 count
6,760
% of total
82.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
6,760
82.7%
-3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
243
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
243
3.0%
-2.1pp
Italian
2021 count
236
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
236
2.9%
+0.6pp
Mandarin
2021 count
86
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
86
1.1%
-
Greek
2021 count
84
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
84
1.0%
-
Cantonese
2021 count
68
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
68
0.8%
-
Spanish
2021 count
60
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
60
0.7%
-
Vietnamese
2021 count
58
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
58
0.7%
-
Other Southern Asian Languages
2021 count
52
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
52
0.6%
-
Macedonian
2021 count
50
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
50
0.6%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+5,826
-3.6pp
Not stated
+188
-2.1pp
Italian
+211
+0.6pp
French
+30
-0.7pp
German
+28
-0.6pp
Polish
+20
-0.1pp
Nepali
+14
-0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mount Hawthorn. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 6,760 | 82.7% | 75.0% | 934 | 86.3% | 70.0% | +5,826 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 243 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 55 | 5.1% | 8.3% | +188 | -2.1pp |
| Italian | 236 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 25 | 2.3% | 4.2% | +211 | +0.6pp |
| Mandarin | 86 | 1.1% | 2.2% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| Greek | 84 | 1.0% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Cantonese | 68 | 0.8% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Spanish | 60 | 0.7% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Vietnamese | 58 | 0.7% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Other Southern Asian Languages | 52 | 0.6% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Macedonian | 50 | 0.6% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Total | 8,170 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,088 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.