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, accounting for 82.1% (3,402 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (80.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 443 people, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mullumbimby - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mullumbimby 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, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
English
2021 count
3,402
% of total
82.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
3,402
82.1%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
376
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
376
9.1%
-1.3pp
German
2021 count
66
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
66
1.6%
-0.2pp
Hebrew
2021 count
60
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
60
1.4%
+0.3pp
Spanish
2021 count
45
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
45
1.1%
+0.8pp
French
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
44
1.1%
+0.5pp
Japanese
2021 count
27
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
0.7%
-0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
0.5%
-0.2pp
Portuguese
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.4%
+0.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+443
-0.9pp
Not stated
+5
-1.3pp
German
+3
-0.2pp
Hebrew
+22
+0.3pp
Spanish
+34
+0.8pp
French
+21
+0.5pp
Japanese
-5
-0.2pp
Italian
-5
-0.2pp
Portuguese
+7
+0.1pp
Dutch
+9
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mullumbimby. 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 | 3,402 | 82.1% | 80.4% | 2,959 | 83.0% | 81.0% | +443 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 376 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 371 | 10.4% | 12.3% | +5 | -1.3pp |
| German | 66 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 63 | 1.8% | 1.0% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Hebrew | 60 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 38 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Spanish | 45 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +34 | +0.8pp |
| French | 44 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 23 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| Japanese | 27 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 32 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Italian | 21 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 26 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Portuguese | 16 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Dutch | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,145 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,565 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +580 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.