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 Carina Heights, accounting for 77.2% (5,472 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 358 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Carina Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Carina Heights 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 Carina Heights, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
5,472
% of total
77.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
5,472
77.2%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
321
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
321
4.5%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
152
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
152
2.1%
+0.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
147
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
147
2.1%
+0.5pp
Greek
2021 count
72
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
72
1.0%
+0.2pp
Korean
2021 count
66
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
66
0.9%
-0.8pp
Cantonese
2021 count
62
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
62
0.9%
-0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
56
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
56
0.8%
-0.4pp
Russian
2021 count
40
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
0.6%
0.0pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
40
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
40
0.6%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+358
+1.4pp
Not stated
+16
0.0pp
Mandarin
+37
+0.4pp
Spanish
+38
+0.5pp
Greek
+18
+0.2pp
Korean
-49
-0.8pp
Cantonese
-8
-0.1pp
Italian
-26
-0.4pp
Russian
+2
0.0pp
Vietnamese
+10
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Carina Heights. 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 | 5,472 | 77.2% | 71.6% | 5,114 | 75.8% | 71.8% | +358 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 321 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 305 | 4.5% | 5.8% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 152 | 2.1% | 4.4% | 115 | 1.7% | 4.1% | +37 | +0.4pp |
| Spanish | 147 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 109 | 1.6% | 0.9% | +38 | +0.5pp |
| Greek | 72 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 54 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Korean | 66 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 115 | 1.7% | 1.0% | -49 | -0.8pp |
| Cantonese | 62 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 70 | 1.0% | 1.5% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Italian | 56 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 82 | 1.2% | 0.7% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Russian | 40 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 38 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnamese | 40 | 0.6% | 1.7% | 30 | 0.4% | 1.6% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 7,090 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,749 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +341 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.