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 Clinton (Qld), accounting for 87.8% (5,416 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (87.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 2,843 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Clinton (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Clinton (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clinton (Qld), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
English
2021 count
5,416
% of total
87.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
5,416
87.8%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
326
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
326
5.3%
-6.4pp
Filipino
2021 count
74
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
74
1.2%
+0.9pp
Tagalog
2021 count
53
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
53
0.9%
+0.4pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
46
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
0.7%
+0.2pp
Tamil
2021 count
34
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
34
0.6%
-
Spanish
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
26
0.4%
+0.3pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
17
0.3%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
Urdu
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.2%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+2,843
+2.4pp
Not stated
-28
-6.4pp
Filipino
+64
+0.9pp
Tagalog
+38
+0.4pp
Afrikaans
+30
+0.2pp
Spanish
+22
+0.3pp
Punjabi
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Clinton (Qld). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,416 | 87.8% | 87.4% | 2,573 | 85.4% | 86.4% | +2,843 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 326 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 354 | 11.7% | 7.3% | -28 | -6.4pp |
| Filipino | 74 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +64 | +0.9pp |
| Tagalog | 53 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +38 | +0.4pp |
| Afrikaans | 46 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Tamil | 34 | 0.6% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Spanish | 26 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Vietnamese | 17 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Urdu | 10 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 6,171 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,014 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,157 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.