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 Telina, accounting for 88.9% (1,947 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (87.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 68 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Telina - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Telina 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 Telina, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
English
2021 count
1,947
% of total
88.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,947
88.9%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
83
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
83
3.8%
-0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
1.2%
+0.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
0.6%
-0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.6%
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.5%
-0.1pp
Thai
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-68
-1.4pp
Not stated
-3
-0.1pp
Tagalog
+5
+0.2pp
Filipino
-5
-0.2pp
Mandarin
+3
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
-1
-0.1pp
Thai
0
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Telina. 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 | 1,947 | 88.9% | 87.4% | 2,015 | 90.3% | 86.4% | -68 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 83 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 86 | 3.9% | 7.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 27 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 22 | 1.0% | 0.7% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Filipino | 14 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 19 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 14 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 12 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Thai | 10 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,189 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,231 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -42 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.