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 Carindale, accounting for 68.6% (11,351 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mandarin, which increased by 411 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Carindale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Carindale 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 Carindale, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
11,351
% of total
68.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
11,351
68.6%
-2.9pp
Mandarin
2021 count
1,069
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,069
6.5%
+2.3pp
Cantonese
2021 count
478
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
478
2.9%
+0.5pp
Greek
2021 count
470
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
470
2.8%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
365
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
365
2.2%
-1.1pp
Korean
2021 count
239
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
239
1.4%
+0.4pp
Italian
2021 count
232
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
232
1.4%
-0.3pp
Spanish
2021 count
181
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
181
1.1%
+0.3pp
Hindi
2021 count
174
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
174
1.1%
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
168
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
168
1.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+112
-2.9pp
Mandarin
+411
+2.3pp
Cantonese
+94
+0.5pp
Greek
-49
-0.5pp
Not stated
-146
-1.1pp
Korean
+74
+0.4pp
Italian
-37
-0.3pp
Spanish
+51
+0.3pp
Hindi
+16
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Carindale. 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 | 11,351 | 68.6% | 71.6% | 11,239 | 71.5% | 71.8% | +112 | -2.9pp |
| Mandarin | 1,069 | 6.5% | 4.4% | 658 | 4.2% | 4.1% | +411 | +2.3pp |
| Cantonese | 478 | 2.9% | 1.5% | 384 | 2.4% | 1.5% | +94 | +0.5pp |
| Greek | 470 | 2.8% | 0.5% | 519 | 3.3% | 0.6% | -49 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 365 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 511 | 3.3% | 5.8% | -146 | -1.1pp |
| Korean | 239 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 165 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +74 | +0.4pp |
| Italian | 232 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 269 | 1.7% | 0.7% | -37 | -0.3pp |
| Spanish | 181 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 130 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +51 | +0.3pp |
| Hindi | 174 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 158 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 168 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 164 | 1.0% | 0.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 16,536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,715 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +821 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.