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 Maranoa (R), accounting for 85.2% (10,903 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (83.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 62 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Maranoa (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Maranoa (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 Maranoa (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
English
2021 count
10,903
% of total
85.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
10,903
85.2%
-1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,410
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,410
11.0%
+1.4pp
Tagalog
2021 count
88
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
88
0.7%
-0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
48
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
0.4%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
36
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.3%
0.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
30
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.2%
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
0.2%
+0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.1%
-0.1pp
Fijian
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.1%
+0.1pp
Portuguese
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-62
-1.3pp
Not stated
+192
+1.4pp
Tagalog
-14
-0.1pp
Filipino
-8
0.0pp
Mandarin
+2
0.0pp
Hindi
+18
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
+5
+0.1pp
Spanish
-4
-0.1pp
Fijian
+12
+0.1pp
Portuguese
+6
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Maranoa (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 | 10,903 | 85.2% | 83.7% | 10,965 | 86.5% | 84.3% | -62 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 1,410 | 11.0% | 7.4% | 1,218 | 9.6% | 7.8% | +192 | +1.4pp |
| Tagalog | 88 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 102 | 0.8% | 0.3% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Filipino | 48 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 56 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 36 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 34 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 30 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 21 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 16 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Fijian | 16 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Portuguese | 13 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 12,799 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,673 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +126 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.