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 Fitzgibbon, accounting for 58.2% (3,641 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Punjabi, which increased by 209 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Fitzgibbon - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Fitzgibbon 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 Fitzgibbon, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
3,641
% of total
58.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
3,641
58.2%
-3.2pp
Punjabi
2021 count
412
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
412
6.6%
+3.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
183
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
183
2.9%
+0.2pp
Nepali
2021 count
172
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
172
2.7%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
168
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
168
2.7%
-2.0pp
Gujarati
2021 count
166
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
166
2.7%
+1.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
146
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
146
2.3%
+0.1pp
Cantonese
2021 count
121
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
121
1.9%
-0.3pp
Filipino
2021 count
108
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
108
1.7%
+0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
106
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
106
1.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+197
-3.2pp
Punjabi
+209
+3.0pp
Hindi
+31
+0.2pp
Nepali
+76
+1.0pp
Not stated
-96
-2.0pp
Gujarati
+72
+1.0pp
Tagalog
+20
+0.1pp
Cantonese
-4
-0.3pp
Filipino
+24
+0.2pp
Mandarin
-12
-0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Fitzgibbon. 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 | 3,641 | 58.2% | 71.6% | 3,444 | 61.4% | 71.8% | +197 | -3.2pp |
| Punjabi | 412 | 6.6% | 1.0% | 203 | 3.6% | 0.9% | +209 | +3.0pp |
| Hindi | 183 | 2.9% | 0.9% | 152 | 2.7% | 0.9% | +31 | +0.2pp |
| Nepali | 172 | 2.7% | 0.5% | 96 | 1.7% | 0.3% | +76 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 168 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 264 | 4.7% | 5.8% | -96 | -2.0pp |
| Gujarati | 166 | 2.7% | 0.5% | 94 | 1.7% | 0.3% | +72 | +1.0pp |
| Tagalog | 146 | 2.3% | 0.5% | 126 | 2.2% | 0.5% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 121 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 125 | 2.2% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Filipino | 108 | 1.7% | 0.3% | 84 | 1.5% | 0.3% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 106 | 1.7% | 4.4% | 118 | 2.1% | 4.1% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 6,258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,605 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +653 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.