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 Mullumbimby Creek, accounting for 77.4% (404 people). This share was lower than Byron (A) (80.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 14 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mullumbimby Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mullumbimby Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mullumbimby Creek, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
English
2021 count
404
% of total
77.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
404
77.4%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
54
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
54
10.3%
-4.8pp
German
2021 count
13
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
13
2.5%
+0.5pp
Hebrew
2021 count
12
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
2.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-14
-0.4pp
Not stated
-27
-4.8pp
German
+2
+0.5pp
Hebrew
+1
+0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mullumbimby Creek. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 404 | 77.4% | 80.4% | 418 | 77.8% | 81.0% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 54 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 81 | 15.1% | 12.3% | -27 | -4.8pp |
| German | 13 | 2.5% | 1.1% | 11 | 2.0% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Hebrew | 12 | 2.3% | 0.7% | 11 | 2.0% | 0.6% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 537 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -15 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.