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 Cooroy, accounting for 91.3% (4,357 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (88.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 907 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Cooroy - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Cooroy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooroy, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
English
2021 count
4,357
% of total
91.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4,357
91.3%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
248
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
248
5.2%
-0.9pp
German
2021 count
31
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
31
0.6%
+0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.2%
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
French
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
Thai
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+907
+0.4pp
Not stated
+17
-0.9pp
German
+12
+0.1pp
Spanish
+8
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
+6
+0.1pp
French
+7
+0.1pp
Thai
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Cooroy. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,357 | 91.3% | 88.6% | 3,450 | 90.9% | 88.6% | +907 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 248 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 231 | 6.1% | 6.4% | +17 | -0.9pp |
| German | 31 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 11 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| French | 10 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Thai | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,770 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +974 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.