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 Glenorchy (C), accounting for 76.2% (38,432 people). This share was lower than Greater Hobart (82.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nepali, which increased by 1,895 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Glenorchy (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Glenorchy (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenorchy (C), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
English
Not stated
Nepali
Punjabi
Mandarin
Urdu
Hindi
Vietnamese
Gujarati
Arabic
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-355
-7.8pp
Not stated
-590
-1.8pp
Nepali
+1,895
+3.7pp
Punjabi
+710
+1.4pp
Mandarin
+455
+0.8pp
Urdu
+367
+0.7pp
Hindi
+252
+0.5pp
Vietnamese
+275
+0.5pp
Gujarati
+244
+0.5pp
Arabic
+53
0.0pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Glenorchy (C). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| English | 38,432 | 76.2% | 82.6% | 38,787 | 84.0% | 86.5% | -355 | -7.8pp |
| Not stated | 2,486 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 3,076 | 6.7% | 5.8% | -590 | -1.8pp |
| Nepali | 2,447 | 4.9% | 1.8% | 552 | 1.2% | 0.4% | +1,895 | +3.7pp |
| Punjabi | 883 | 1.8% | 0.7% | 173 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +710 | +1.4pp |
| Mandarin | 664 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 209 | 0.5% | 1.3% | +455 | +0.8pp |
| Urdu | 438 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 71 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +367 | +0.7pp |
| Hindi | 381 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 129 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +252 | +0.5pp |
| Vietnamese | 373 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 98 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +275 | +0.5pp |
| Gujarati | 255 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +244 | +0.5pp |
| Arabic | 225 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 172 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +53 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 50,427 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 46,169 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,258 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.