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 Cremorne (Vic.), accounting for 85.9% (1,834 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 213 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Cremorne (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Cremorne (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cremorne (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
English
2021 count
1,834
% of total
85.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
1,834
85.9%
+5.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
87
4.1%
-6.8pp
Greek
2021 count
31
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
31
1.5%
-0.6pp
Spanish
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
1.2%
+0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.9%
+0.2pp
Swedish
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
16
0.7%
-
Italian
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
16
0.7%
+0.3pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
14
0.7%
+0.4pp
Portuguese
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
12
0.6%
-
French
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+213
+5.9pp
Not stated
-133
-6.8pp
Greek
-11
-0.6pp
Spanish
+2
+0.1pp
Mandarin
+5
+0.2pp
Italian
+7
+0.3pp
Vietnamese
+8
+0.4pp
French
+1
0.0pp
Arabic
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Cremorne (Vic.). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,834 | 85.9% | 74.8% | 1,621 | 80.0% | 68.7% | +213 | +5.9pp |
| Not stated | 87 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 220 | 10.9% | 9.0% | -133 | -6.8pp |
| Greek | 31 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 42 | 2.1% | 2.6% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Spanish | 25 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 23 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 19 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 14 | 0.7% | 2.2% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Swedish | 16 | 0.7% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Italian | 16 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 9 | 0.4% | 1.8% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Vietnamese | 14 | 0.7% | 3.3% | 6 | 0.3% | 3.9% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Portuguese | 12 | 0.6% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| French | 11 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,025 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +111 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.