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 Geebung, accounting for 85.9% (4,139 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 274 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Geebung - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Geebung 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 Geebung, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
4,139
% of total
85.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
4,139
85.9%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
142
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
142
2.9%
-1.8pp
Mandarin
2021 count
70
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
70
1.5%
+0.3pp
Nepali
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
34
0.7%
+0.6pp
Hindi
2021 count
33
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
33
0.7%
-0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
0.5%
-0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
0.5%
-0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
0.5%
-0.1pp
Japanese
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
0.5%
+0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
19
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+274
+2.4pp
Not stated
-76
-1.8pp
Mandarin
+14
+0.3pp
Nepali
+31
+0.6pp
Hindi
-2
-0.1pp
Spanish
-6
-0.2pp
Italian
-8
-0.2pp
Tagalog
-3
-0.1pp
Japanese
+4
+0.1pp
Punjabi
-23
-0.5pp
Data table
Language used at home for Geebung. 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 | 4,139 | 85.9% | 71.6% | 3,865 | 83.5% | 71.8% | +274 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 142 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 218 | 4.7% | 5.8% | -76 | -1.8pp |
| Mandarin | 70 | 1.5% | 4.4% | 56 | 1.2% | 4.1% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Nepali | 34 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +31 | +0.6pp |
| Hindi | 33 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 35 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 26 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 32 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Italian | 24 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 32 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 24 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 27 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Japanese | 23 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 19 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 42 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 4,818 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,628 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +190 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.