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 Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), accounting for 86.5% (4,322 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (88.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 419 people, while its share fell by 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
English
2021 count
4,322
% of total
86.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
4,322
86.5%
-2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
371
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
371
7.4%
-1.0pp
Nepali
2021 count
105
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
105
2.1%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
45
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
45
0.9%
+0.7pp
Spanish
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
0.4%
+0.2pp
German
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.3%
0.0pp
French
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.3%
0.0pp
Filipino
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.2%
+0.1pp
Indonesian
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.2%
0.0pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+419
-2.8pp
Not stated
+4
-1.0pp
Mandarin
+38
+0.7pp
Spanish
+12
+0.2pp
German
+2
0.0pp
French
0
0.0pp
Filipino
+9
+0.1pp
Indonesian
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,322 | 86.5% | 88.9% | 3,903 | 89.3% | 89.8% | +419 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 371 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 367 | 8.4% | 6.7% | +4 | -1.0pp |
| Nepali | 105 | 2.1% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 45 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +38 | +0.7pp |
| Spanish | 21 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| German | 16 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| French | 13 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Filipino | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Indonesian | 10 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,998 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,369 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +629 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.