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 Alexandra Hills, accounting for 88% (14,481 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (88.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Punjabi, which increased by 36 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Alexandra Hills - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Alexandra Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexandra Hills, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
English
Not stated
Mandarin
Tagalog
Punjabi
Spanish
Afrikaans
Filipino
Greek
Italian
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-18
-1.4pp
Not stated
-14
-0.2pp
Mandarin
+11
0.0pp
Tagalog
+4
0.0pp
Punjabi
+36
+0.2pp
Spanish
+14
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
+11
+0.1pp
Filipino
+22
+0.1pp
Greek
+23
+0.1pp
Italian
-3
0.0pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Alexandra Hills. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 14,481 | 88.0% | 88.9% | 14,499 | 89.4% | 88.9% | -18 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 614 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 628 | 3.9% | 4.4% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 87 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 76 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 73 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 69 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Punjabi | 71 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 35 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +36 | +0.2pp |
| Spanish | 67 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 53 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 60 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 49 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 53 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 31 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Greek | 50 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 27 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 49 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 52 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 16,463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,211 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +252 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.