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 Huon Valley (M), accounting for 89.5% (16,314 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (88.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,777 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Huon Valley (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Huon Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Huon Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
English
2021 count
16,314
% of total
89.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16,314
89.5%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,203
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,203
6.6%
-0.2pp
German
2021 count
100
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
100
0.5%
-0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
61
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
0.3%
0.0pp
French
2021 count
51
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
51
0.3%
+0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
51
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
51
0.3%
0.0pp
Nepali
2021 count
43
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
43
0.2%
+0.2pp
Japanese
2021 count
33
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.2%
0.0pp
Dutch
2021 count
29
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.2%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
24
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,777
-0.2pp
Not stated
+102
-0.2pp
German
-30
-0.3pp
Mandarin
+9
0.0pp
French
+13
+0.1pp
Spanish
+5
0.0pp
Nepali
+38
+0.2pp
Japanese
+7
0.0pp
Dutch
-6
0.0pp
Italian
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Huon Valley (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 | 16,314 | 89.5% | 88.9% | 14,537 | 89.7% | 89.8% | +1,777 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 1,203 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 1,101 | 6.8% | 6.7% | +102 | -0.2pp |
| German | 100 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 130 | 0.8% | 0.3% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 61 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 52 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| French | 51 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 38 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 51 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 46 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Nepali | 43 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Japanese | 33 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Dutch | 29 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 35 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 24 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 20 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 18,237 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,038 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.