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 Mansfield (Qld), accounting for 64.5% (5,696 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mandarin, which increased by 271 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mansfield (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mansfield (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 Mansfield (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
5,696
% of total
64.5%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
5,696
64.5%
-3.5pp
Mandarin
2021 count
615
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
615
7.0%
+3.0pp
Cantonese
2021 count
263
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
263
3.0%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
225
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
225
2.5%
-1.7pp
Greek
2021 count
166
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
166
1.9%
-0.4pp
Korean
2021 count
159
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
159
1.8%
+0.6pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
130
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
130
1.5%
0.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
117
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
117
1.3%
-0.3pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
107
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
107
1.2%
+0.2pp
Arabic
2021 count
101
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
101
1.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-197
-3.5pp
Mandarin
+271
+3.0pp
Cantonese
+22
+0.2pp
Not stated
-135
-1.7pp
Greek
-34
-0.4pp
Korean
+51
+0.6pp
Sinhalese
+3
0.0pp
Hindi
-22
-0.3pp
Vietnamese
+21
+0.2pp
Arabic
+6
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mansfield (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 | 5,696 | 64.5% | 71.6% | 5,893 | 68.0% | 71.8% | -197 | -3.5pp |
| Mandarin | 615 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 344 | 4.0% | 4.1% | +271 | +3.0pp |
| Cantonese | 263 | 3.0% | 1.5% | 241 | 2.8% | 1.5% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 225 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 360 | 4.2% | 5.8% | -135 | -1.7pp |
| Greek | 166 | 1.9% | 0.5% | 200 | 2.3% | 0.6% | -34 | -0.4pp |
| Korean | 159 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 108 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +51 | +0.6pp |
| Sinhalese | 130 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 127 | 1.5% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 117 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 139 | 1.6% | 0.9% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Vietnamese | 107 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 86 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Arabic | 101 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 95 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 8,833 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +169 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.