Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld), accounting for 73.9% (589 people). This share was lower than Mount Isa (C) (80.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Tagalog, which increased by 15 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld), with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
English
Not stated
Tagalog
Filipino
Urdu
Alyawarr
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-13
+0.1pp
Not stated
-1
+0.2pp
Tagalog
+15
+1.9pp
Filipino
-4
-0.5pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 589 | 73.9% | 80.3% | 602 | 73.8% | 79.7% | -13 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 98 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 99 | 12.1% | 11.9% | -1 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 24 | 3.0% | 1.0% | 9 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +15 | +1.9pp |
| Filipino | 16 | 2.0% | 0.9% | 20 | 2.5% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Urdu | 14 | 1.8% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Alyawarr | 10 | 1.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Total | 797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 816 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -19 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.