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 Bay, accounting for 91.5% (15,589 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (88.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 2,123 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Redland Bay - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Redland Bay 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 Redland Bay, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
English
2021 count
15,589
% of total
91.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
15,589
91.5%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
563
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
563
3.3%
-2.0pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
134
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
134
0.8%
+0.3pp
German
2021 count
49
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
49
0.3%
-0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
47
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
47
0.3%
+0.1pp
Thai
2021 count
39
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
39
0.2%
+0.1pp
Finnish
2021 count
32
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
0.2%
+0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
30
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.2%
0.0pp
Dutch
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
0.2%
0.0pp
Greek
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+2,123
+1.2pp
Not stated
-223
-2.0pp
Afrikaans
+62
+0.3pp
German
-8
-0.1pp
Spanish
+21
+0.1pp
Thai
+22
+0.1pp
Finnish
+17
+0.1pp
Mandarin
+1
0.0pp
Dutch
-1
0.0pp
Greek
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Redland Bay. 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 | 15,589 | 91.5% | 88.9% | 13,466 | 90.3% | 88.9% | +2,123 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 563 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 786 | 5.3% | 4.4% | -223 | -2.0pp |
| Afrikaans | 134 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 72 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +62 | +0.3pp |
| German | 49 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 57 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 47 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Thai | 39 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Finnish | 32 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 15 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 30 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 29 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Dutch | 27 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 28 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Greek | 27 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 17,044 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,906 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,138 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.