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 Blacks Beach, accounting for 83.9% (3,458 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (85%).
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Blacks Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Blacks Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blacks Beach, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
English
2021 count
3,458
% of total
83.9%
Change from 2016
-
3,458
83.9%
-
Not stated
2021 count
430
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-
430
10.4%
-
Afrikaans
2021 count
85
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
85
2.1%
-
Shona
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.3%
-
Auslan
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.3%
-
German
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
11
0.3%
-
Italian
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.2%
-
Tagalog
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.2%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Language used at home for Blacks Beach. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,458 | 83.9% | 85.0% | - | - | 86.7% | - | - |
| Not stated | 430 | 10.4% | 9.1% | - | - | 7.9% | - | - |
| Afrikaans | 85 | 2.1% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Shona | 13 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Auslan | 13 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| German | 11 | 0.3% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Italian | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Tagalog | 10 | 0.2% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Total | 4,120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.