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 Hendra, accounting for 87.3% (4,301 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 380 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Hendra - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Hendra 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 Hendra, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
4,301
% of total
87.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
4,301
87.3%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
150
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
150
3.0%
-3.6pp
Mandarin
2021 count
40
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
0.8%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
36
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
36
0.7%
+0.3pp
French
2021 count
31
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
31
0.6%
+0.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
30
0.6%
+0.2pp
Portuguese
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
28
0.6%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.6%
-0.2pp
Greek
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.5%
0.0pp
Cantonese
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
23
0.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+380
+2.5pp
Not stated
-155
-3.6pp
Mandarin
+3
0.0pp
Spanish
+19
+0.3pp
French
+6
+0.1pp
Hindi
+10
+0.2pp
Portuguese
+14
+0.3pp
Italian
-8
-0.2pp
Greek
0
0.0pp
Cantonese
+16
+0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Hendra. 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 | 4,301 | 87.3% | 71.6% | 3,921 | 84.8% | 71.8% | +380 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 150 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 305 | 6.6% | 5.8% | -155 | -3.6pp |
| Mandarin | 40 | 0.8% | 4.4% | 37 | 0.8% | 4.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 36 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| French | 31 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Hindi | 30 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Portuguese | 28 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 28 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 36 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Greek | 24 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 24 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Cantonese | 23 | 0.5% | 1.5% | 7 | 0.2% | 1.5% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 4,925 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +303 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.