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 Wishart (Qld), accounting for 58.9% (6,691 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (71.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mandarin, which increased by 472 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Wishart (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Wishart (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 Wishart (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
English
2021 count
6,691
% of total
58.9%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
6,691
58.9%
-6.9pp
Mandarin
2021 count
1,164
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
1,164
10.3%
+3.8pp
Cantonese
2021 count
457
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
457
4.0%
+0.7pp
Korean
2021 count
318
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
318
2.8%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
279
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
279
2.5%
-1.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
171
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
171
1.5%
+0.2pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
169
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
169
1.5%
+0.6pp
Malayalam
2021 count
168
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
168
1.5%
+0.7pp
Gujarati
2021 count
153
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
153
1.3%
+0.6pp
Greek
2021 count
147
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
147
1.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-343
-6.9pp
Mandarin
+472
+3.8pp
Cantonese
+104
+0.7pp
Korean
+7
-0.1pp
Not stated
-98
-1.0pp
Hindi
+32
+0.2pp
Sinhalese
+68
+0.6pp
Malayalam
+80
+0.7pp
Gujarati
+77
+0.6pp
Greek
-33
-0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Wishart (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 | 6,691 | 58.9% | 71.6% | 7,034 | 65.8% | 71.8% | -343 | -6.9pp |
| Mandarin | 1,164 | 10.3% | 4.4% | 692 | 6.5% | 4.1% | +472 | +3.8pp |
| Cantonese | 457 | 4.0% | 1.5% | 353 | 3.3% | 1.5% | +104 | +0.7pp |
| Korean | 318 | 2.8% | 0.9% | 311 | 2.9% | 1.0% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 279 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 377 | 3.5% | 5.8% | -98 | -1.0pp |
| Hindi | 171 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 139 | 1.3% | 0.9% | +32 | +0.2pp |
| Sinhalese | 169 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 101 | 0.9% | 0.3% | +68 | +0.6pp |
| Malayalam | 168 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 88 | 0.8% | 0.3% | +80 | +0.7pp |
| Gujarati | 153 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 76 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +77 | +0.6pp |
| Greek | 147 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 180 | 1.7% | 0.6% | -33 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 11,354 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +661 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.