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 Kuraby, accounting for 41.8% (3,643 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Urdu, which increased by 280 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Kuraby - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Kuraby 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 Kuraby, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
Mandarin
Urdu
Arabic
Cantonese
Punjabi
Not stated
Korean
Bengali
Hindi
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-110
-4.6pp
Mandarin
+166
+1.3pp
Urdu
+280
+2.9pp
Arabic
+60
+0.4pp
Cantonese
+30
+0.1pp
Punjabi
+48
+0.3pp
Not stated
+83
+0.8pp
Korean
+17
0.0pp
Bengali
+48
+0.5pp
Hindi
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Kuraby. 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 | 3,643 | 41.8% | 71.6% | 3,753 | 46.4% | 71.8% | -110 | -4.6pp |
| Mandarin | 861 | 9.9% | 4.4% | 695 | 8.6% | 4.1% | +166 | +1.3pp |
| Urdu | 671 | 7.7% | 0.3% | 391 | 4.8% | 0.2% | +280 | +2.9pp |
| Arabic | 432 | 5.0% | 0.6% | 372 | 4.6% | 0.6% | +60 | +0.4pp |
| Cantonese | 380 | 4.4% | 1.5% | 350 | 4.3% | 1.5% | +30 | +0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 329 | 3.8% | 1.0% | 281 | 3.5% | 0.9% | +48 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 329 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 246 | 3.0% | 5.8% | +83 | +0.8pp |
| Korean | 233 | 2.7% | 0.9% | 216 | 2.7% | 1.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Bengali | 173 | 2.0% | 0.2% | 125 | 1.5% | 0.2% | +48 | +0.5pp |
| Hindi | 145 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 151 | 1.9% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 8,718 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,086 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +632 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.