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 Deagon, accounting for 88.6% (3,357 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 165 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Deagon - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Deagon 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 Deagon, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
3,357
% of total
88.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
3,357
88.6%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
161
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
161
4.3%
-2.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
23
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
23
0.6%
+0.4pp
Punjabi
2021 count
19
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19
0.5%
+0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.5%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.4%
0.0pp
Samoan
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.4%
-0.1pp
Cantonese
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.3%
+0.2pp
Japanese
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.3%
0.0pp
Korean
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+165
+1.6pp
Not stated
-73
-2.1pp
Filipino
+17
+0.4pp
Punjabi
+11
+0.3pp
Mandarin
-2
0.0pp
Tagalog
+1
0.0pp
Samoan
-2
-0.1pp
Cantonese
+7
+0.2pp
Japanese
+1
0.0pp
Korean
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Deagon. 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 | 3,357 | 88.6% | 71.6% | 3,192 | 87.0% | 71.8% | +165 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 161 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 234 | 6.4% | 5.8% | -73 | -2.1pp |
| Filipino | 23 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 19 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 18 | 0.5% | 4.4% | 20 | 0.5% | 4.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 17 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Samoan | 16 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 12 | 0.3% | 1.5% | 5 | 0.1% | 1.5% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Japanese | 12 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Korean | 10 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 7 | 0.2% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 3,787 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,670 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +117 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.