Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Middle Park (Qld), accounting for 72.1% (2,769 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 86 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Middle Park (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Middle Park (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 Middle Park (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
Mandarin
Vietnamese
Cantonese
Not stated
Tamil
Persian (excluding Dari)
Sinhalese
Hindi
Telugu
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-86
-1.8pp
Mandarin
+6
+0.1pp
Vietnamese
+19
+0.5pp
Cantonese
+1
0.0pp
Not stated
-10
-0.2pp
Tamil
+1
0.0pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+21
+0.6pp
Sinhalese
+4
+0.1pp
Hindi
-19
-0.5pp
Telugu
+14
+0.4pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Middle Park (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 | 2,769 | 72.1% | 71.6% | 2,855 | 73.9% | 71.8% | -86 | -1.8pp |
| Mandarin | 167 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 161 | 4.2% | 4.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 138 | 3.6% | 1.7% | 119 | 3.1% | 1.6% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Cantonese | 123 | 3.2% | 1.5% | 122 | 3.2% | 1.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 79 | 2.1% | 4.4% | 89 | 2.3% | 5.8% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Tamil | 69 | 1.8% | 0.3% | 68 | 1.8% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 49 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 28 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +21 | +0.6pp |
| Sinhalese | 38 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.9% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Hindi | 35 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 54 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| Telugu | 33 | 0.9% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 3,841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,861 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -20 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.