Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 148 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
New Auckland - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for New Auckland in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for New Auckland, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
English
Not stated
Tagalog
Filipino
Hindi
Afrikaans
Malayalam
Punjabi
Tamil
Telugu
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+148
+0.1pp
Not stated
-19
-0.5pp
Tagalog
+5
+0.1pp
Filipino
+10
+0.1pp
Hindi
+17
+0.3pp
Afrikaans
+9
+0.2pp
Malayalam
+20
+0.3pp
Punjabi
+9
+0.2pp
Tamil
+6
+0.1pp
Telugu
+11
+0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken 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% | 4,437 | 87.4% | 86.4% | +148 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 265 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 284 | 5.6% | 7.3% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| Tagalog | 51 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 46 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 38 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 28 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Hindi | 37 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Afrikaans | 29 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Malayalam | 28 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| Punjabi | 19 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Tamil | 14 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Telugu | 14 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 5,240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,078 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +162 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.