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 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 used at home for Glenorchy (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenorchy (C), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
English
2021 count
38,432
% of total
76.2%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
38,432
76.2%
-7.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,486
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
2,486
4.9%
-1.8pp
Nepali
2021 count
2,447
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
2,447
4.9%
+3.7pp
Punjabi
2021 count
883
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
883
1.8%
+1.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
664
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
664
1.3%
+0.8pp
Urdu
2021 count
438
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
438
0.9%
+0.7pp
Hindi
2021 count
381
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
381
0.8%
+0.5pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
373
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
373
0.7%
+0.5pp
Gujarati
2021 count
255
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
255
0.5%
+0.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
225
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
225
0.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
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 used 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.