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 Tingalpa, accounting for 82% (6,953 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 187 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Tingalpa - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Tingalpa 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 Tingalpa, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
6,953
% of total
82.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
6,953
82.0%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
287
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
287
3.4%
-1.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
94
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
94
1.1%
+0.3pp
Spanish
2021 count
92
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
92
1.1%
+0.4pp
Hindi
2021 count
80
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
80
0.9%
-0.1pp
French
2021 count
72
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
72
0.8%
+0.5pp
Tagalog
2021 count
66
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
66
0.8%
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
61
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
0.7%
0.0pp
Cantonese
2021 count
58
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
0.7%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
43
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
43
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+187
+0.5pp
Not stated
-109
-1.4pp
Mandarin
+26
+0.3pp
Spanish
+30
+0.4pp
Hindi
-4
-0.1pp
French
+44
+0.5pp
Tagalog
+17
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
-1
0.0pp
Cantonese
+12
+0.1pp
Italian
0
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Tingalpa. 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 | 6,953 | 82.0% | 71.6% | 6,766 | 81.5% | 71.8% | +187 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 287 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 396 | 4.8% | 5.8% | -109 | -1.4pp |
| Mandarin | 94 | 1.1% | 4.4% | 68 | 0.8% | 4.1% | +26 | +0.3pp |
| Spanish | 92 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 62 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Hindi | 80 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 84 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| French | 72 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 28 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| Tagalog | 66 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 49 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 61 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 62 | 0.7% | 1.6% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Cantonese | 58 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 46 | 0.6% | 1.5% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 43 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 43 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 8,479 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,299 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +180 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.