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 West Gladstone, accounting for 86.1% (4,159 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (87.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 181 people, while its share rose by 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
West Gladstone - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for West Gladstone 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 West Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
English
2021 count
4,159
% of total
86.1%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
4,159
86.1%
+6.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
281
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
281
5.8%
-0.6pp
Tagalog
2021 count
38
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
38
0.8%
+0.5pp
Filipino
2021 count
36
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
36
0.7%
+0.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
0.6%
-0.2pp
Punjabi
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
0.5%
+0.2pp
Arabic
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
0.5%
+0.2pp
Tamil
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.3%
+0.2pp
Greek
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.3%
+0.1pp
Russian
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-181
+6.4pp
Not stated
-66
-0.6pp
Tagalog
+22
+0.5pp
Filipino
+20
+0.4pp
Mandarin
-19
-0.2pp
Punjabi
+9
+0.2pp
Arabic
+7
+0.2pp
Tamil
+7
+0.2pp
Greek
+5
+0.1pp
Russian
+5
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for West Gladstone. 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 | 4,159 | 86.1% | 87.4% | 4,340 | 79.7% | 86.4% | -181 | +6.4pp |
| Not stated | 281 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 347 | 6.4% | 7.3% | -66 | -0.6pp |
| Tagalog | 38 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| Filipino | 36 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Mandarin | 27 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 46 | 0.8% | 0.3% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Punjabi | 26 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Arabic | 24 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Tamil | 15 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Greek | 14 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Russian | 13 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,832 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,444 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -612 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.