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 Doolandella, accounting for 41.6% (2,954 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 819 people, while its share fell by 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Doolandella - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Doolandella 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 Doolandella, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
2,954
% of total
41.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
2,954
41.6%
-2.7pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
1,069
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,069
15.1%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
392
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
392
5.5%
-2.7pp
Punjabi
2021 count
285
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
285
4.0%
+1.9pp
Samoan
2021 count
197
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
197
2.8%
+0.5pp
Hindi
2021 count
164
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
164
2.3%
-0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
157
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
157
2.2%
-0.6pp
Arabic
2021 count
131
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
131
1.8%
+0.5pp
Gujarati
2021 count
111
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
111
1.6%
+0.3pp
Urdu
2021 count
104
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
104
1.5%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+819
-2.7pp
Vietnamese
+338
-0.1pp
Not stated
-2
-2.7pp
Punjabi
+184
+1.9pp
Samoan
+87
+0.5pp
Hindi
+43
-0.2pp
Mandarin
+24
-0.6pp
Arabic
+68
+0.5pp
Gujarati
+50
+0.3pp
Urdu
+83
+1.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Doolandella. 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 | 2,954 | 41.6% | 71.6% | 2,135 | 44.3% | 71.8% | +819 | -2.7pp |
| Vietnamese | 1,069 | 15.1% | 1.7% | 731 | 15.2% | 1.6% | +338 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 392 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 394 | 8.2% | 5.8% | -2 | -2.7pp |
| Punjabi | 285 | 4.0% | 1.0% | 101 | 2.1% | 0.9% | +184 | +1.9pp |
| Samoan | 197 | 2.8% | 0.3% | 110 | 2.3% | 0.3% | +87 | +0.5pp |
| Hindi | 164 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 121 | 2.5% | 0.9% | +43 | -0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 157 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 133 | 2.8% | 4.1% | +24 | -0.6pp |
| Arabic | 131 | 1.8% | 0.6% | 63 | 1.3% | 0.6% | +68 | +0.5pp |
| Gujarati | 111 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 61 | 1.3% | 0.3% | +50 | +0.3pp |
| Urdu | 104 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +83 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 7,101 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,818 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,283 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.