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 Ormiston, accounting for 88.6% (5,639 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (88.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 494 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Ormiston - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Ormiston 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 Ormiston, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
English
2021 count
5,639
% of total
88.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5,639
88.6%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
160
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
160
2.5%
-0.9pp
Mandarin
2021 count
94
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
94
1.5%
+0.7pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
72
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
72
1.1%
+0.2pp
Russian
2021 count
29
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
29
0.5%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.4%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
0.4%
-0.2pp
Spanish
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
0.4%
+0.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.3%
0.0pp
Greek
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+494
-0.2pp
Not stated
-39
-0.9pp
Mandarin
+46
+0.7pp
Afrikaans
+21
+0.2pp
Russian
+16
+0.3pp
Italian
+3
0.0pp
German
-7
-0.2pp
Spanish
+11
+0.2pp
Cantonese
+1
0.0pp
Greek
-3
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Ormiston. 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 | 5,639 | 88.6% | 88.9% | 5,145 | 88.8% | 88.9% | +494 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 160 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 199 | 3.4% | 4.4% | -39 | -0.9pp |
| Mandarin | 94 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 48 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +46 | +0.7pp |
| Afrikaans | 72 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 51 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Russian | 29 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 26 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 23 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| German | 25 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 32 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Spanish | 24 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 21 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Greek | 17 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 6,365 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,795 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +570 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.