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 Cloncurry (S), accounting for 80.5% (2,925 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (83.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 453 people, while its share fell by 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Cloncurry (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Cloncurry (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cloncurry (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
English
2021 count
2,925
% of total
80.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,925
80.5%
-1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
565
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
565
15.6%
+1.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
20
0.6%
+0.4pp
Filipino
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.4%
+0.1pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
14
0.4%
-0.3pp
Tagalog
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+453
-1.1pp
Not stated
+127
+1.1pp
Mandarin
+14
+0.4pp
Filipino
+8
+0.1pp
Sinhalese
-7
-0.3pp
Tagalog
-10
-0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Cloncurry (S). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,925 | 80.5% | 83.7% | 2,472 | 81.6% | 84.3% | +453 | -1.1pp |
| Not stated | 565 | 15.6% | 7.4% | 438 | 14.5% | 7.8% | +127 | +1.1pp |
| Mandarin | 20 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Filipino | 16 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Sinhalese | 14 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 21 | 0.7% | 0.1% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Tagalog | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 20 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 3,632 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,028 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +604 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.