Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 Chapel Hill (Qld), accounting for 75.3% (7,895 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mandarin, which increased by 188 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Chapel Hill (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Chapel Hill (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chapel Hill (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
Mandarin
Not stated
Persian (excluding Dari)
Cantonese
Korean
Spanish
German
Japanese
Sinhalese
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-47
-3.1pp
Mandarin
+188
+1.7pp
Not stated
-223
-2.3pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+92
+0.8pp
Cantonese
+17
+0.1pp
Korean
+57
+0.5pp
Spanish
+31
+0.2pp
German
+20
+0.2pp
Japanese
+10
+0.1pp
Sinhalese
+32
+0.3pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Chapel Hill (Qld). 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 | 7,895 | 75.3% | 71.6% | 7,942 | 78.4% | 71.8% | -47 | -3.1pp |
| Mandarin | 575 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 387 | 3.8% | 4.1% | +188 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 173 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 396 | 3.9% | 5.8% | -223 | -2.3pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 159 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 67 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +92 | +0.8pp |
| Cantonese | 145 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 128 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Korean | 139 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 82 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +57 | +0.5pp |
| Spanish | 129 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 98 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +31 | +0.2pp |
| German | 103 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 83 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Japanese | 93 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 83 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Sinhalese | 73 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 41 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +32 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 10,491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +362 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.