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 Charleville, accounting for 80.3% (2,392 people). This share was lower than Murweh (S) (83%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 517 people and 7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Charleville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Charleville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murweh (S) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Charleville, with comparison markers for Murweh (S).
English
2021 count
2,392
% of total
80.3%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
2,392
80.3%
-7.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
392
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
392
13.2%
+5.7pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
127
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
127
4.3%
+0.9pp
Tagalog
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.4%
+0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.4%
+0.2pp
Pidgin, nfd
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.3%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-517
-7.0pp
Not stated
+143
+5.7pp
Vietnamese
+13
+0.9pp
Tagalog
+4
+0.2pp
Mandarin
+3
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Charleville. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murweh (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murweh (S)% | Count | % | Murweh (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,392 | 80.3% | 83.0% | 2,909 | 87.3% | 89.1% | -517 | -7.0pp |
| Not stated | 392 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 249 | 7.5% | 6.8% | +143 | +5.7pp |
| Vietnamese | 127 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 114 | 3.4% | 2.6% | +13 | +0.9pp |
| Tagalog | 12 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Pidgin, nfd | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 2,979 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,332 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -353 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.