Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Manoora (Qld), accounting for 65% (3,996 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (76.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 116 people and 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Manoora (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Manoora (Qld) 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 Manoora (Qld), with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
English
Not stated
Creole, nfd
Japanese
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)
Punjabi
Mandarin
Filipino
Nepali
Spanish
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+116
+0.3pp
Not stated
+53
+0.5pp
Creole, nfd
-28
-0.5pp
Japanese
-25
-0.5pp
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)
-1
-0.1pp
Punjabi
0
0.0pp
Mandarin
-6
-0.2pp
Filipino
+4
+0.1pp
Nepali
-12
-0.2pp
Spanish
+14
+0.3pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Manoora (Qld). 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 | 3,996 | 65.0% | 76.8% | 3,880 | 64.7% | 77.7% | +116 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 966 | 15.7% | 9.2% | 913 | 15.2% | 9.1% | +53 | +0.5pp |
| Creole, nfd | 160 | 2.6% | 0.6% | 188 | 3.1% | 0.6% | -28 | -0.5pp |
| Japanese | 110 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 135 | 2.3% | 1.5% | -25 | -0.5pp |
| Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) | 106 | 1.7% | 0.5% | 107 | 1.8% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 50 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 50 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 45 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 51 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Filipino | 34 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 30 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Nepali | 30 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 42 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Spanish | 28 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 6,150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +156 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.