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 Hinchinbrook (S), accounting for 87% (9,487 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (83.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Italian, which decreased by 200 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Hinchinbrook (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Hinchinbrook (S) 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 Hinchinbrook (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
English
2021 count
9,487
% of total
87.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
9,487
87.0%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
850
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
850
7.8%
+0.4pp
Italian
2021 count
332
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
332
3.0%
-1.9pp
Filipino
2021 count
24
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
0.2%
+0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
0.2%
+0.1pp
German
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.1%
0.0pp
Cantonese
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.1%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.1%
+0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.1%
0.0pp
Creole, nfd
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+198
+1.6pp
Not stated
+45
+0.4pp
Italian
-200
-1.9pp
Filipino
+12
+0.1pp
Tagalog
+8
+0.1pp
German
+6
0.0pp
Cantonese
+7
0.0pp
Mandarin
+11
+0.1pp
Spanish
-3
0.0pp
Creole, nfd
-30
-0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Hinchinbrook (S). 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 | 9,487 | 87.0% | 83.7% | 9,289 | 85.4% | 84.3% | +198 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 850 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 805 | 7.4% | 7.8% | +45 | +0.4pp |
| Italian | 332 | 3.0% | 0.3% | 532 | 4.9% | 0.4% | -200 | -1.9pp |
| Filipino | 24 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 17 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| German | 15 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Cantonese | 15 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 15 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 12 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.1% | 0.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Creole, nfd | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 40 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 10,902 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,881 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.