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 Tewantin, accounting for 88.3% (9,846 people). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (88.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 323 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Tewantin - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Tewantin 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 Tewantin, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
English
Not stated
German
French
Spanish
Portuguese
Italian
Tagalog
Dutch
Thai
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+323
+0.6pp
Not stated
-105
-1.1pp
German
-20
-0.2pp
French
+21
+0.2pp
Spanish
+20
+0.2pp
Portuguese
+29
+0.3pp
Italian
+1
0.0pp
Tagalog
+14
+0.1pp
Dutch
-2
0.0pp
Thai
-6
-0.1pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Tewantin. 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 | 9,846 | 88.3% | 88.6% | 9,523 | 87.7% | 88.6% | +323 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 679 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 784 | 7.2% | 6.4% | -105 | -1.1pp |
| German | 80 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 100 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| French | 75 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 54 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Spanish | 46 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Portuguese | 42 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 40 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 39 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 31 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Dutch | 28 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 30 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Thai | 24 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 30 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 11,148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +286 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.