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 Grange (Qld), accounting for 91.3% (4,200 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 398 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Grange (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Grange (Qld) 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 Grange (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
4,200
% of total
91.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
4,200
91.3%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
82
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
82
1.8%
-1.4pp
Italian
2021 count
58
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
1.3%
-0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
32
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
0.7%
+0.1pp
Portuguese
2021 count
26
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
26
0.6%
+0.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.5%
0.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
0.4%
+0.3pp
French
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
0.3%
-0.4pp
Cantonese
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.3%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+398
+1.3pp
Not stated
-54
-1.4pp
Italian
-5
-0.2pp
Mandarin
+8
+0.1pp
Portuguese
+16
+0.4pp
Spanish
0
0.0pp
Hindi
+16
+0.3pp
French
-13
-0.4pp
Cantonese
-1
0.0pp
German
-7
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Grange (Qld). 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 | 4,200 | 91.3% | 71.6% | 3,802 | 90.0% | 71.8% | +398 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 82 | 1.8% | 4.4% | 136 | 3.2% | 5.8% | -54 | -1.4pp |
| Italian | 58 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 63 | 1.5% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 32 | 0.7% | 4.4% | 24 | 0.6% | 4.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Portuguese | 26 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Spanish | 23 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 23 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 20 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.9% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| French | 16 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 29 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Cantonese | 14 | 0.3% | 1.5% | 15 | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| German | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 20 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 4,598 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,223 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +375 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.