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 Murarrie, accounting for 80.7% (3,982 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 597 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Murarrie - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Murarrie 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 Murarrie, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
3,982
% of total
80.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3,982
80.7%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
198
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
198
4.0%
-2.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
95
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
95
1.9%
+0.5pp
Spanish
2021 count
58
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
1.2%
+0.1pp
Portuguese
2021 count
43
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
43
0.9%
+0.3pp
Korean
2021 count
40
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
40
0.8%
-0.4pp
Hindi
2021 count
39
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
0.8%
-0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
36
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
36
0.7%
+0.4pp
Cantonese
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
0.7%
-0.1pp
German
2021 count
27
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
0.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+597
+1.1pp
Not stated
-60
-2.1pp
Mandarin
+34
+0.5pp
Spanish
+12
+0.1pp
Portuguese
+17
+0.3pp
Korean
-10
-0.4pp
Hindi
-3
-0.2pp
Italian
+24
+0.4pp
Cantonese
+2
-0.1pp
German
+15
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Murarrie. 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 | 3,982 | 80.7% | 71.6% | 3,385 | 79.6% | 71.8% | +597 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 198 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 258 | 6.1% | 5.8% | -60 | -2.1pp |
| Mandarin | 95 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 61 | 1.4% | 4.1% | +34 | +0.5pp |
| Spanish | 58 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 46 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Portuguese | 43 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Korean | 40 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 50 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Hindi | 39 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 42 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Italian | 36 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Cantonese | 35 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 33 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| German | 27 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,935 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +681 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.