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 Gympie (R), accounting for 90.7% (48,214 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (83.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 3,888 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Gympie (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Gympie (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gympie (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
English
2021 count
48,214
% of total
90.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
48,214
90.7%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
3,559
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3,559
6.7%
-1.3pp
German
2021 count
131
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
131
0.2%
-0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
117
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
117
0.2%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
99
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
99
0.2%
+0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
87
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
87
0.2%
+0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
70
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
0.1%
0.0pp
Dutch
2021 count
61
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
0.1%
0.0pp
French
2021 count
59
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
59
0.1%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
53
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+3,888
+1.2pp
Not stated
-416
-1.3pp
German
-28
-0.1pp
Afrikaans
+31
0.0pp
Mandarin
+34
+0.1pp
Tagalog
+15
+0.1pp
Punjabi
+38
0.0pp
Dutch
+2
0.0pp
French
-3
0.0pp
Italian
-4
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Gympie (R). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| English | 48,214 | 90.7% | 83.7% | 44,326 | 89.5% | 84.3% | +3,888 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 3,559 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 3,975 | 8.0% | 7.8% | -416 | -1.3pp |
| German | 131 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 159 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -28 | -0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 117 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 86 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +31 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 99 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 65 | 0.1% | 0.7% | +34 | +0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 87 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 72 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 70 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 32 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +38 | 0.0pp |
| Dutch | 61 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 59 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| French | 59 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 62 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 53 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 57 | 0.1% | 0.4% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 53,173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 49,534 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,639 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.