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 Jindalee (Qld), accounting for 82% (4,336 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 56 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Jindalee (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Jindalee (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 Jindalee (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
4,336
% of total
82.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
4,336
82.0%
-0.7pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
155
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
155
2.9%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
131
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
131
2.5%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
124
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
124
2.3%
-0.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
39
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
39
0.7%
+0.1pp
Portuguese
2021 count
37
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
37
0.7%
+0.5pp
Spanish
2021 count
33
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
0.6%
+0.1pp
German
2021 count
32
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
0.6%
+0.2pp
Korean
2021 count
32
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.6%
0.0pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-56
-0.7pp
Vietnamese
+53
+1.0pp
Not stated
-4
0.0pp
Mandarin
-8
-0.2pp
Cantonese
+8
+0.1pp
Portuguese
+26
+0.5pp
Spanish
+4
+0.1pp
German
+10
+0.2pp
Korean
+1
0.0pp
Sinhalese
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Jindalee (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 | 4,336 | 82.0% | 71.6% | 4,392 | 82.7% | 71.8% | -56 | -0.7pp |
| Vietnamese | 155 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 102 | 1.9% | 1.6% | +53 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 131 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 135 | 2.5% | 5.8% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 124 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 132 | 2.5% | 4.1% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 39 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 31 | 0.6% | 1.5% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Portuguese | 37 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +26 | +0.5pp |
| Spanish | 33 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 29 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| German | 32 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 22 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Korean | 32 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 31 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Sinhalese | 30 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 29 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 5,291 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,312 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -21 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.