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 Kenmore Hills, accounting for 81.6% (2,008 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 95 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Kenmore Hills - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Kenmore Hills 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 Kenmore Hills, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
2,008
% of total
81.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,008
81.6%
+1.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
80
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
80
3.3%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
65
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
65
2.6%
-2.9pp
Cantonese
2021 count
27
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
1.1%
-0.2pp
German
2021 count
23
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
23
0.9%
-0.7pp
Korean
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.8%
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
0.7%
+0.2pp
Hindi
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
0.7%
+0.4pp
Telugu
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
0.6%
+0.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+95
+1.2pp
Mandarin
+2
0.0pp
Not stated
-65
-2.9pp
Cantonese
-3
-0.2pp
German
-16
-0.7pp
Korean
+2
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
+6
+0.2pp
Hindi
+8
+0.4pp
Telugu
+11
+0.4pp
Spanish
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Kenmore Hills. 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 | 2,008 | 81.6% | 71.6% | 1,913 | 80.4% | 71.8% | +95 | +1.2pp |
| Mandarin | 80 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 78 | 3.3% | 4.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 65 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 130 | 5.5% | 5.8% | -65 | -2.9pp |
| Cantonese | 27 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 30 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| German | 23 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 39 | 1.6% | 0.4% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Korean | 19 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 17 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 17 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Hindi | 16 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Telugu | 15 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Spanish | 12 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 2,460 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +82 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.