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 Auchenflower, accounting for 82.9% (5,006 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 477 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Auchenflower - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Auchenflower 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 Auchenflower, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
5,006
% of total
82.9%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
5,006
82.9%
+5.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
200
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
200
3.3%
-4.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
106
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
106
1.8%
-0.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
94
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
94
1.6%
+0.3pp
Nepali
2021 count
91
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
91
1.5%
+0.4pp
Cantonese
2021 count
38
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
38
0.6%
-0.1pp
Portuguese
2021 count
34
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
0.6%
+0.2pp
French
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
33
0.5%
-0.1pp
Japanese
2021 count
27
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.4%
-0.1pp
Korean
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
0.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+477
+5.7pp
Not stated
-250
-4.4pp
Mandarin
-24
-0.4pp
Spanish
+19
+0.3pp
Nepali
+27
+0.4pp
Cantonese
-4
-0.1pp
Portuguese
+13
+0.2pp
French
-3
-0.1pp
Japanese
-1
-0.1pp
Korean
+11
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Auchenflower. 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 | 5,006 | 82.9% | 71.6% | 4,529 | 77.2% | 71.8% | +477 | +5.7pp |
| Not stated | 200 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 450 | 7.7% | 5.8% | -250 | -4.4pp |
| Mandarin | 106 | 1.8% | 4.4% | 130 | 2.2% | 4.1% | -24 | -0.4pp |
| Spanish | 94 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 75 | 1.3% | 0.9% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| Nepali | 91 | 1.5% | 0.5% | 64 | 1.1% | 0.3% | +27 | +0.4pp |
| Cantonese | 38 | 0.6% | 1.5% | 42 | 0.7% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Portuguese | 34 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| French | 33 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 36 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Japanese | 27 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 28 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Korean | 25 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 14 | 0.2% | 1.0% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 6,038 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,870 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +168 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.