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 Acacia Ridge, accounting for 59.1% (4,407 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Cantonese, which decreased by 29 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Acacia Ridge - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Acacia Ridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Acacia Ridge, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
4,407
% of total
59.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
4,407
59.1%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
709
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
709
9.5%
+1.8pp
Somali
2021 count
208
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
208
2.8%
0.0pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
185
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
185
2.5%
-0.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
163
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
163
2.2%
-0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
127
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
127
1.7%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
124
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
124
1.7%
0.0pp
Punjabi
2021 count
105
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
105
1.4%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
89
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
89
1.2%
0.0pp
Bosnian
2021 count
83
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
83
1.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-19
-0.7pp
Not stated
+138
+1.8pp
Somali
+1
0.0pp
Vietnamese
-7
-0.1pp
Arabic
-10
-0.1pp
Spanish
-6
-0.1pp
Mandarin
-3
0.0pp
Punjabi
0
0.0pp
Tagalog
-3
0.0pp
Bosnian
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Acacia Ridge. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,407 | 59.1% | 71.6% | 4,426 | 59.8% | 71.8% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 709 | 9.5% | 4.4% | 571 | 7.7% | 5.8% | +138 | +1.8pp |
| Somali | 208 | 2.8% | 0.2% | 207 | 2.8% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnamese | 185 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 192 | 2.6% | 1.6% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Arabic | 163 | 2.2% | 0.6% | 173 | 2.3% | 0.6% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 127 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 133 | 1.8% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 124 | 1.7% | 4.4% | 127 | 1.7% | 4.1% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Punjabi | 105 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 105 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 89 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 92 | 1.2% | 0.5% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Bosnian | 83 | 1.1% | 0.1% | 80 | 1.1% | 0.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 7,463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,397 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +66 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.