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 New Auckland, accounting for 87.5% (4,585 people). This share was similar to Gladstone (R) (87.4%).
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
New Auckland - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for New Auckland 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 New Auckland, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
English
2021 count
4,585
% of total
87.5%
Change from 2016
-
4,585
87.5%
-
Not stated
2021 count
265
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-
265
5.1%
-
Tagalog
2021 count
51
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
51
1.0%
-
Filipino
2021 count
38
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
38
0.7%
-
Hindi
2021 count
37
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
37
0.7%
-
Afrikaans
2021 count
29
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
29
0.6%
-
Malayalam
2021 count
28
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
28
0.5%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
19
0.4%
-
Tamil
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
14
0.3%
-
Telugu
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
14
0.3%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Language used at home for New Auckland. 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 | 4,585 | 87.5% | 87.4% | - | - | 86.4% | - | - |
| Not stated | 265 | 5.1% | 6.9% | - | - | 7.3% | - | - |
| Tagalog | 51 | 1.0% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Filipino | 38 | 0.7% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Hindi | 37 | 0.7% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Afrikaans | 29 | 0.6% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Malayalam | 28 | 0.5% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 19 | 0.4% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Tamil | 14 | 0.3% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Telugu | 14 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 5,240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.