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 Cannon Hill, accounting for 80.7% (5,421 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,093 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Cannon Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Cannon Hill 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 Cannon Hill, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
5,421
% of total
80.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
5,421
80.7%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
268
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
268
4.0%
-3.7pp
Mandarin
2021 count
131
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
131
2.0%
-0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
95
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
95
1.4%
+0.6pp
Hindi
2021 count
60
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
60
0.9%
+0.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
49
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
49
0.7%
+0.2pp
Portuguese
2021 count
45
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
45
0.7%
+0.3pp
Korean
2021 count
35
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
35
0.5%
-0.3pp
Gujarati
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
33
0.5%
+0.3pp
Punjabi
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
0.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,093
+1.7pp
Not stated
-152
-3.7pp
Mandarin
+14
-0.1pp
Spanish
+52
+0.6pp
Hindi
+24
+0.2pp
Cantonese
+20
+0.2pp
Portuguese
+24
+0.3pp
Korean
-7
-0.3pp
Gujarati
+23
+0.3pp
Punjabi
+10
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Cannon Hill. 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 | 5,421 | 80.7% | 71.6% | 4,328 | 79.0% | 71.8% | +1,093 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 268 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 420 | 7.7% | 5.8% | -152 | -3.7pp |
| Mandarin | 131 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 117 | 2.1% | 4.1% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 95 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 43 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +52 | +0.6pp |
| Hindi | 60 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 36 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 49 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 29 | 0.5% | 1.5% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Portuguese | 45 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Korean | 35 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 42 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Gujarati | 33 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Punjabi | 32 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 22 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,715 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,478 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,237 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.