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 Circular Head (M), accounting for 87.4% (7,095 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (88.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 53 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Circular Head (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Circular Head (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Circular Head (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
English
2021 count
7,095
% of total
87.4%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
7,095
87.4%
-2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
671
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
671
8.3%
+0.7pp
Urdu
2021 count
113
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
113
1.4%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
33
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
33
0.4%
+0.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
0.3%
+0.3pp
Dutch
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.2%
0.0pp
Pidgin, nfd
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
14
0.2%
-
Russian
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.2%
-0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.2%
-
German
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-53
-2.9pp
Not stated
+69
+0.7pp
Mandarin
+17
+0.2pp
Filipino
+18
+0.3pp
Dutch
+1
0.0pp
Russian
-8
-0.1pp
German
-3
-0.1pp
Spanish
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Circular Head (M). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| English | 7,095 | 87.4% | 88.9% | 7,148 | 90.3% | 89.8% | -53 | -2.9pp |
| Not stated | 671 | 8.3% | 5.6% | 602 | 7.6% | 6.7% | +69 | +0.7pp |
| Urdu | 113 | 1.4% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 33 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Filipino | 21 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Dutch | 17 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Pidgin, nfd | 14 | 0.2% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Russian | 14 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 22 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| German | 11 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 8,116 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,919 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +197 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.