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 Archerfield, accounting for 67.1% (353 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 18 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Archerfield - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Archerfield 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 Archerfield, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
353
% of total
67.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
353
67.1%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
42
8.0%
-1.7pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
17
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
17
3.2%
-0.9pp
Spanish
2021 count
11
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
2.1%
+0.4pp
Hindi
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
1.9%
0.0pp
Samoan
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
1.9%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+18
+2.2pp
Not stated
-8
-1.7pp
Vietnamese
-4
-0.9pp
Spanish
+2
+0.4pp
Hindi
0
0.0pp
Samoan
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Archerfield. 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 | 353 | 67.1% | 71.6% | 335 | 64.9% | 71.8% | +18 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 8.0% | 4.4% | 50 | 9.7% | 5.8% | -8 | -1.7pp |
| Vietnamese | 17 | 3.2% | 1.7% | 21 | 4.1% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Spanish | 11 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 9 | 1.7% | 0.9% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Hindi | 10 | 1.9% | 0.9% | 10 | 1.9% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Samoan | 10 | 1.9% | 0.3% | 11 | 2.1% | 0.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 526 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.