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 Lennox Head, accounting for 89.4% (6,861 people). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (89.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 6,727 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Lennox Head - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Lennox Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lennox Head, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
English
2021 count
6,861
% of total
89.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6,861
89.4%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
385
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
385
5.0%
-5.7pp
German
2021 count
57
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
57
0.7%
-
Portuguese
2021 count
45
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
45
0.6%
-
French
2021 count
39
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
39
0.5%
-
Spanish
2021 count
31
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
31
0.4%
-
Japanese
2021 count
30
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
30
0.4%
-
Italian
2021 count
26
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
26
0.3%
-
Thai
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
25
0.3%
-
Dutch
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
23
0.3%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+6,727
+0.1pp
Not stated
+369
-5.7pp
Data table
Language used at home for Lennox Head. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 6,861 | 89.4% | 89.8% | 134 | 89.3% | 89.2% | +6,727 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 385 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 16 | 10.7% | 7.2% | +369 | -5.7pp |
| German | 57 | 0.7% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Portuguese | 45 | 0.6% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| French | 39 | 0.5% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Spanish | 31 | 0.4% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Japanese | 30 | 0.4% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Italian | 26 | 0.3% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Thai | 25 | 0.3% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Dutch | 23 | 0.3% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Total | 7,678 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,528 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.