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 Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld), accounting for 86.1% (5,032 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 492 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Red Hill (Brisbane - 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 Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
5,032
% of total
86.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
5,032
86.1%
+4.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
185
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
185
3.2%
-4.9pp
Mandarin
2021 count
72
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
72
1.2%
+0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
53
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
53
0.9%
-0.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
51
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
51
0.9%
+0.5pp
Korean
2021 count
33
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
33
0.6%
+0.2pp
French
2021 count
31
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.5%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
29
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.5%
0.0pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
28
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
28
0.5%
+0.4pp
Cantonese
2021 count
22
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+492
+4.1pp
Not stated
-263
-4.9pp
Mandarin
+16
+0.2pp
Italian
-19
-0.4pp
Spanish
+29
+0.5pp
Korean
+13
+0.2pp
French
+4
0.0pp
German
+1
0.0pp
Vietnamese
+20
+0.4pp
Cantonese
0
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Red Hill (Brisbane - 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 | 5,032 | 86.1% | 71.6% | 4,540 | 82.0% | 71.8% | +492 | +4.1pp |
| Not stated | 185 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 448 | 8.1% | 5.8% | -263 | -4.9pp |
| Mandarin | 72 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 56 | 1.0% | 4.1% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Italian | 53 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 72 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Spanish | 51 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 22 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| Korean | 33 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 20 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| French | 31 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 27 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| German | 29 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 28 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnamese | 28 | 0.5% | 1.7% | 8 | 0.1% | 1.6% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Cantonese | 22 | 0.4% | 1.5% | 22 | 0.4% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,535 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +307 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.