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 Redland (C), accounting for 88.9% (141,607 people). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (77.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 10,858 people.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Redland (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Redland (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Redland (C), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
English
2021 count
141,607
% of total
88.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
141,607
88.9%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
5,775
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
5,775
3.6%
-0.8pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
1,031
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,031
0.6%
+0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
984
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
984
0.6%
+0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
585
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
585
0.4%
+0.2pp
Spanish
2021 count
580
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
580
0.4%
+0.1pp
German
2021 count
531
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
531
0.3%
-0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
398
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
398
0.3%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
370
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
370
0.2%
-0.1pp
Greek
2021 count
358
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
358
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+10,858
0.0pp
Not stated
-708
-0.8pp
Afrikaans
+288
+0.1pp
Mandarin
+262
+0.1pp
Punjabi
+283
+0.2pp
Spanish
+165
+0.1pp
German
-10
-0.1pp
Tagalog
+87
+0.1pp
Italian
-84
-0.1pp
Greek
+23
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Redland (C). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| English | 141,607 | 88.9% | 77.3% | 130,749 | 88.9% | 78.0% | +10,858 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 5,775 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 6,483 | 4.4% | 5.9% | -708 | -0.8pp |
| Afrikaans | 1,031 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 743 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +288 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 984 | 0.6% | 2.5% | 722 | 0.5% | 2.4% | +262 | +0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 585 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 302 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +283 | +0.2pp |
| Spanish | 580 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 415 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +165 | +0.1pp |
| German | 531 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 541 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 398 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 311 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +87 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 370 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 454 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -84 | -0.1pp |
| Greek | 358 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 335 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 159,200 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 146,998 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12,202 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.