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 Jamboree Heights, accounting for 71.2% (2,221 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 27 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Jamboree Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Jamboree Heights 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 Jamboree Heights, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
2,221
% of total
71.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
2,221
71.2%
-1.5pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
127
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
127
4.1%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
107
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
107
3.4%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
97
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
97
3.1%
+1.0pp
Cantonese
2021 count
62
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
62
2.0%
+0.2pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
47
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
47
1.5%
+0.6pp
Arabic
2021 count
39
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
1.3%
-0.2pp
Spanish
2021 count
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
1.0%
0.0pp
Gujarati
2021 count
27
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
27
0.9%
+0.4pp
Portuguese
2021 count
26
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
26
0.8%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-27
-1.5pp
Vietnamese
-4
-0.1pp
Mandarin
-9
-0.4pp
Not stated
+32
+1.0pp
Cantonese
+6
+0.2pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+20
+0.6pp
Arabic
-7
-0.2pp
Spanish
+1
0.0pp
Gujarati
+11
+0.4pp
Portuguese
+22
+0.7pp
Data table
Language used at home for Jamboree Heights. 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 | 2,221 | 71.2% | 71.6% | 2,248 | 72.7% | 71.8% | -27 | -1.5pp |
| Vietnamese | 127 | 4.1% | 1.7% | 131 | 4.2% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 107 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 116 | 3.8% | 4.1% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 97 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 65 | 2.1% | 5.8% | +32 | +1.0pp |
| Cantonese | 62 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 56 | 1.8% | 1.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 47 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 27 | 0.9% | 0.4% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Arabic | 39 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 46 | 1.5% | 0.6% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Spanish | 32 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 31 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Gujarati | 27 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Portuguese | 26 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 3,120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,091 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.