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 Everton Park, accounting for 84.1% (8,493 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,078 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Everton Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Everton Park 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 Everton Park, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
Not stated
Mandarin
Italian
Spanish
Cantonese
Hindi
German
Portuguese
Punjabi
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,078
+0.2pp
Not stated
-104
-1.6pp
Mandarin
+15
0.0pp
Italian
-5
-0.2pp
Spanish
+55
+0.5pp
Cantonese
+8
0.0pp
Hindi
-9
-0.2pp
German
+1
0.0pp
Portuguese
+26
+0.3pp
Punjabi
+18
+0.1pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Everton Park. 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 | 8,493 | 84.1% | 71.6% | 7,415 | 83.9% | 71.8% | +1,078 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 254 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 358 | 4.1% | 5.8% | -104 | -1.6pp |
| Mandarin | 131 | 1.3% | 4.4% | 116 | 1.3% | 4.1% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 114 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 119 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Spanish | 91 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 36 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +55 | +0.5pp |
| Cantonese | 61 | 0.6% | 1.5% | 53 | 0.6% | 1.5% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 53 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 62 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| German | 47 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 46 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Portuguese | 46 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +26 | +0.3pp |
| Punjabi | 45 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 27 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 10,100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,839 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,261 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.