Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Peregian Beach (part), accounting for 89.4% (4,426 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (88.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,034 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Peregian Beach (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Peregian Beach (part) 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 Peregian Beach (part), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
English
Not stated
Portuguese
German
Italian
Spanish
French
Dutch
Japanese
Swedish
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,034
-0.2pp
Not stated
+33
-0.5pp
Portuguese
+39
+0.7pp
German
0
-0.2pp
Italian
+18
+0.3pp
Spanish
+14
+0.2pp
French
-8
-0.4pp
Dutch
+5
0.0pp
Japanese
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Peregian Beach (part). 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 | 4,426 | 89.4% | 88.6% | 3,392 | 89.6% | 88.6% | +1,034 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 209 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 176 | 4.7% | 6.4% | +33 | -0.5pp |
| Portuguese | 42 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +39 | +0.7pp |
| German | 38 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 38 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Italian | 34 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Spanish | 31 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| French | 25 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 33 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Dutch | 19 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Japanese | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Swedish | 11 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 4,949 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,784 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,165 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.