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 Mill Park, accounting for 54.2% (15,545 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (50.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Italian, which decreased by 452 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mill Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mill Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mill Park, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
English
2021 count
15,545
% of total
54.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
15,545
54.2%
+1.2pp
Macedonian
2021 count
1,410
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,410
4.9%
-0.6pp
Greek
2021 count
1,287
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,287
4.5%
-0.4pp
Italian
2021 count
1,242
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,242
4.3%
-1.4pp
Arabic
2021 count
1,187
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,187
4.1%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,118
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,118
3.9%
-0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
1,064
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,064
3.7%
+0.7pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
539
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
539
1.9%
+0.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
390
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
390
1.4%
+0.2pp
Tamil
2021 count
378
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
378
1.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-209
+1.2pp
Macedonian
-231
-0.6pp
Greek
-170
-0.4pp
Italian
-452
-1.4pp
Arabic
-170
-0.5pp
Not stated
-139
-0.3pp
Mandarin
+180
+0.7pp
Vietnamese
+39
+0.2pp
Cantonese
+48
+0.2pp
Tamil
-58
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mill Park. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 15,545 | 54.2% | 50.2% | 15,754 | 53.0% | 51.1% | -209 | +1.2pp |
| Macedonian | 1,410 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 1,641 | 5.5% | 5.1% | -231 | -0.6pp |
| Greek | 1,287 | 4.5% | 3.1% | 1,457 | 4.9% | 3.7% | -170 | -0.4pp |
| Italian | 1,242 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 1,694 | 5.7% | 5.0% | -452 | -1.4pp |
| Arabic | 1,187 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 1,357 | 4.6% | 5.0% | -170 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 1,118 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 1,257 | 4.2% | 4.8% | -139 | -0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 1,064 | 3.7% | 2.2% | 884 | 3.0% | 2.3% | +180 | +0.7pp |
| Vietnamese | 539 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 500 | 1.7% | 2.4% | +39 | +0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 390 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 342 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +48 | +0.2pp |
| Tamil | 378 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 436 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -58 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 28,683 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29,700 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,017 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.