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 Lockyer Valley (R), accounting for 86.3% (35,429 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (83.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 2,506 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Lockyer Valley (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Lockyer Valley (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 Lockyer Valley (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
English
2021 count
35,429
% of total
86.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
35,429
86.3%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,766
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
2,766
6.7%
-1.9pp
Mandarin
2021 count
518
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
518
1.3%
+0.1pp
Gujarati
2021 count
205
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
205
0.5%
+0.3pp
Rohingya
2021 count
121
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
121
0.3%
+0.2pp
Arabic
2021 count
118
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
118
0.3%
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
114
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
114
0.3%
+0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
113
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
113
0.3%
+0.1pp
German
2021 count
96
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
0.2%
-0.1pp
Korean
2021 count
92
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
92
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+2,506
+0.9pp
Not stated
-547
-1.9pp
Mandarin
+49
+0.1pp
Gujarati
+146
+0.3pp
Rohingya
+68
+0.2pp
Arabic
-42
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
+42
+0.1pp
Punjabi
+40
+0.1pp
German
-3
-0.1pp
Korean
-39
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Lockyer Valley (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 | 35,429 | 86.3% | 83.7% | 32,923 | 85.4% | 84.3% | +2,506 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 2,766 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 3,313 | 8.6% | 7.8% | -547 | -1.9pp |
| Mandarin | 518 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 469 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +49 | +0.1pp |
| Gujarati | 205 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 59 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +146 | +0.3pp |
| Rohingya | 121 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 53 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +68 | +0.2pp |
| Arabic | 118 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 160 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -42 | -0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 114 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 72 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +42 | +0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 113 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 73 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +40 | +0.1pp |
| German | 96 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 99 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Korean | 92 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 131 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -39 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 41,061 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 38,563 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,498 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.