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 Gaythorne, accounting for 84.9% (2,646 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 164 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Gaythorne - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Gaythorne 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 Gaythorne, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
2,646
% of total
84.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
2,646
84.9%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
118
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
118
3.8%
-3.9pp
Nepali
2021 count
45
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
45
1.4%
+0.7pp
Spanish
2021 count
31
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
31
1.0%
+0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.8%
0.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
21
0.7%
+0.5pp
Cantonese
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.5%
-0.2pp
French
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.5%
+0.2pp
German
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
0.5%
+0.3pp
Tagalog
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
14
0.4%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+164
+1.5pp
Not stated
-112
-3.9pp
Nepali
+23
+0.7pp
Spanish
+9
+0.3pp
Mandarin
0
0.0pp
Hindi
+16
+0.5pp
Cantonese
-4
-0.2pp
French
+7
+0.2pp
German
+8
+0.3pp
Portuguese
+8
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Gaythorne. 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 | 2,646 | 84.9% | 71.6% | 2,482 | 83.4% | 71.8% | +164 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 118 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 230 | 7.7% | 5.8% | -112 | -3.9pp |
| Nepali | 45 | 1.4% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| Spanish | 31 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 22 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 24 | 0.8% | 4.4% | 24 | 0.8% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 21 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Cantonese | 17 | 0.5% | 1.5% | 21 | 0.7% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| French | 16 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| German | 15 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Tagalog | 14 | 0.4% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Total | 3,115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,975 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +140 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.