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 Stones Corner, accounting for 70.5% (1,639 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 654 people, while its share fell by 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Stones Corner - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Stones Corner 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 Stones Corner, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
1,639
% of total
70.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,639
70.5%
-1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
134
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
134
5.8%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
73
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
73
3.1%
+1.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
41
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
41
1.8%
+0.6pp
Nepali
2021 count
38
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
38
1.6%
+1.0pp
Punjabi
2021 count
31
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
31
1.3%
-0.8pp
Cantonese
2021 count
29
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
29
1.2%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
28
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
28
1.2%
+0.6pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
26
1.1%
+0.3pp
Japanese
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19
0.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+654
-1.6pp
Not stated
+54
-0.1pp
Mandarin
+50
+1.4pp
Spanish
+24
+0.6pp
Nepali
+30
+1.0pp
Punjabi
+3
-0.8pp
Cantonese
+16
+0.3pp
Italian
+20
+0.6pp
Vietnamese
+16
+0.3pp
Japanese
+12
+0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Stones Corner. 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 | 1,639 | 70.5% | 71.6% | 985 | 72.1% | 71.8% | +654 | -1.6pp |
| Not stated | 134 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 80 | 5.9% | 5.8% | +54 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 73 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 23 | 1.7% | 4.1% | +50 | +1.4pp |
| Spanish | 41 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 17 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +24 | +0.6pp |
| Nepali | 38 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +30 | +1.0pp |
| Punjabi | 31 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 28 | 2.1% | 0.9% | +3 | -0.8pp |
| Cantonese | 29 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 13 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 28 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 26 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 | 0.8% | 1.6% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Japanese | 19 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,325 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,368 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +957 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.