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 Bungalow, accounting for 65.6% (1,527 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (76.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 120 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Bungalow - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Bungalow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bungalow, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
English
2021 count
1,527
% of total
65.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,527
65.6%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
367
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
367
15.8%
+2.4pp
Japanese
2021 count
56
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
56
2.4%
-0.5pp
Punjabi
2021 count
40
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
1.7%
-0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
32
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
32
1.4%
-0.4pp
Korean
2021 count
30
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
30
1.3%
-1.0pp
Creole, nfd
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
1.2%
-0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
26
1.1%
+0.3pp
Cantonese
2021 count
22
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
22
0.9%
+0.3pp
Thai
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19
0.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+120
+0.6pp
Not stated
+78
+2.4pp
Japanese
-7
-0.5pp
Punjabi
-1
-0.2pp
Mandarin
-6
-0.4pp
Korean
-20
-1.0pp
Creole, nfd
-3
-0.2pp
Tagalog
+8
+0.3pp
Cantonese
+10
+0.3pp
Thai
+9
+0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Bungalow. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,527 | 65.6% | 76.8% | 1,407 | 65.0% | 77.7% | +120 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 367 | 15.8% | 9.2% | 289 | 13.4% | 9.1% | +78 | +2.4pp |
| Japanese | 56 | 2.4% | 1.4% | 63 | 2.9% | 1.5% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Punjabi | 40 | 1.7% | 0.6% | 41 | 1.9% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 32 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 38 | 1.8% | 0.7% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Korean | 30 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 50 | 2.3% | 0.6% | -20 | -1.0pp |
| Creole, nfd | 27 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 30 | 1.4% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 26 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 18 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Cantonese | 22 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Thai | 19 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,326 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +163 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.