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 Tuncurry, accounting for 91% (5,771 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (89.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 258 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Tuncurry - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Tuncurry in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tuncurry, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
English
2021 count
5,771
% of total
91.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
5,771
91.0%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
384
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
384
6.1%
-1.8pp
Nepali
2021 count
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
23
0.4%
-
Cantonese
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.3%
-0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.3%
+0.1pp
Malayalam
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
15
0.2%
-
Spanish
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.2%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.2%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+258
+2.0pp
Not stated
-108
-1.8pp
Cantonese
-4
-0.1pp
Italian
+3
+0.1pp
Spanish
+1
0.0pp
Tagalog
+1
0.0pp
Mandarin
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Tuncurry. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,771 | 91.0% | 89.9% | 5,513 | 89.0% | 90.4% | +258 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 384 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 492 | 7.9% | 7.0% | -108 | -1.8pp |
| Nepali | 23 | 0.4% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Cantonese | 19 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 23 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Italian | 18 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 15 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Malayalam | 15 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Spanish | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,195 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +150 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.