Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Bracken Ridge, accounting for 80% (13,984 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Punjabi, which increased by 216 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Bracken Ridge - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Bracken 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 Bracken Ridge, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
Not stated
Punjabi
Tagalog
Hindi
Malayalam
Arabic
Nepali
Filipino
Samoan
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+108
-2.0pp
Not stated
-162
-1.1pp
Punjabi
+216
+1.2pp
Tagalog
-23
-0.2pp
Hindi
-12
-0.1pp
Malayalam
+8
0.0pp
Arabic
+77
+0.4pp
Nepali
+76
+0.4pp
Filipino
+9
0.0pp
Samoan
+33
+0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Bracken 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 | 13,984 | 80.0% | 71.6% | 13,876 | 82.0% | 71.8% | +108 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 497 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 659 | 3.9% | 5.8% | -162 | -1.1pp |
| Punjabi | 452 | 2.6% | 1.0% | 236 | 1.4% | 0.9% | +216 | +1.2pp |
| Tagalog | 212 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 235 | 1.4% | 0.5% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Hindi | 195 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 207 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Malayalam | 165 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 157 | 0.9% | 0.3% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Arabic | 164 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 87 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +77 | +0.4pp |
| Nepali | 138 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 62 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +76 | +0.4pp |
| Filipino | 121 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 112 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Samoan | 106 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 73 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 17,475 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,921 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +554 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.