Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 Kelvin Grove, accounting for 63.8% (5,029 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 712 people and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Kelvin Grove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Kelvin Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kelvin Grove, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
Mandarin
Not stated
Vietnamese
Cantonese
Spanish
Arabic
Korean
Hindi
Portuguese
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+712
+9.0pp
Mandarin
-301
-3.8pp
Not stated
-293
-3.7pp
Vietnamese
+92
+1.2pp
Cantonese
-124
-1.5pp
Spanish
+64
+0.8pp
Arabic
-309
-3.9pp
Korean
-41
-0.5pp
Hindi
+31
+0.4pp
Portuguese
+47
+0.6pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Kelvin Grove. 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 | 5,029 | 63.8% | 71.6% | 4,317 | 54.8% | 71.8% | +712 | +9.0pp |
| Mandarin | 589 | 7.5% | 4.4% | 890 | 11.3% | 4.1% | -301 | -3.8pp |
| Not stated | 312 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 605 | 7.7% | 5.8% | -293 | -3.7pp |
| Vietnamese | 174 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 82 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +92 | +1.2pp |
| Cantonese | 154 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 278 | 3.5% | 1.5% | -124 | -1.5pp |
| Spanish | 145 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 81 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +64 | +0.8pp |
| Arabic | 142 | 1.8% | 0.6% | 451 | 5.7% | 0.6% | -309 | -3.9pp |
| Korean | 94 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 135 | 1.7% | 1.0% | -41 | -0.5pp |
| Hindi | 85 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 54 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Portuguese | 72 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +47 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 7,888 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,871 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.