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 Rocklea (Qld), accounting for 66.3% (1,097 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 81 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Rocklea (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Rocklea (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 Rocklea (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
1,097
% of total
66.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,097
66.3%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
112
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
112
6.8%
-0.9pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
64
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
64
3.9%
+2.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
42
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
42
2.5%
+0.7pp
Russian
2021 count
32
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
32
1.9%
-0.4pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
1.0%
-0.1pp
Cantonese
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
1.0%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
13
0.8%
+0.5pp
Punjabi
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
13
0.8%
-0.9pp
Korean
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12
0.7%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+81
+1.8pp
Not stated
-10
-0.9pp
Vietnamese
+35
+2.1pp
Mandarin
+14
+0.7pp
Russian
-5
-0.4pp
Hazaraghi
0
-0.1pp
Cantonese
+2
0.0pp
Spanish
+9
+0.5pp
Punjabi
-14
-0.9pp
Korean
+9
+0.5pp
Data table
Language used at home for Rocklea (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 | 1,097 | 66.3% | 71.6% | 1,016 | 64.5% | 71.8% | +81 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 112 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 122 | 7.7% | 5.8% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Vietnamese | 64 | 3.9% | 1.7% | 29 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +35 | +2.1pp |
| Mandarin | 42 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 28 | 1.8% | 4.1% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Russian | 32 | 1.9% | 0.2% | 37 | 2.3% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Hazaraghi | 17 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 17 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 17 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 15 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 13 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Punjabi | 13 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 27 | 1.7% | 0.9% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| Korean | 12 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 1,655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,575 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.