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 Taigum, accounting for 67.2% (5,234 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 727 people, while its share fell by 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Taigum - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Taigum 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 Taigum, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
5,234
% of total
67.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
5,234
67.2%
-2.3pp
Punjabi
2021 count
714
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
714
9.2%
+3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
324
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
324
4.2%
-0.3pp
Hindi
2021 count
148
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
148
1.9%
-0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
108
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
108
1.4%
-0.7pp
Filipino
2021 count
92
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
92
1.2%
-0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
92
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
92
1.2%
0.0pp
Nepali
2021 count
88
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
88
1.1%
+0.6pp
Cantonese
2021 count
71
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
71
0.9%
-0.3pp
Malayalam
2021 count
65
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
65
0.8%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+727
-2.3pp
Punjabi
+372
+3.9pp
Not stated
+35
-0.3pp
Hindi
+15
-0.2pp
Tagalog
-29
-0.7pp
Filipino
-5
-0.3pp
Mandarin
+16
0.0pp
Nepali
+57
+0.6pp
Cantonese
-9
-0.3pp
Malayalam
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Taigum. 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 | 5,234 | 67.2% | 71.6% | 4,507 | 69.5% | 71.8% | +727 | -2.3pp |
| Punjabi | 714 | 9.2% | 1.0% | 342 | 5.3% | 0.9% | +372 | +3.9pp |
| Not stated | 324 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 289 | 4.5% | 5.8% | +35 | -0.3pp |
| Hindi | 148 | 1.9% | 0.9% | 133 | 2.1% | 0.9% | +15 | -0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 108 | 1.4% | 0.5% | 137 | 2.1% | 0.5% | -29 | -0.7pp |
| Filipino | 92 | 1.2% | 0.3% | 97 | 1.5% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 92 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 76 | 1.2% | 4.1% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Nepali | 88 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 31 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +57 | +0.6pp |
| Cantonese | 71 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 80 | 1.2% | 1.5% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Malayalam | 65 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 68 | 1.0% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 7,793 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,485 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,308 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.