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 Victoria Point (Qld), accounting for 92% (13,905 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (88.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 10,149 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Victoria Point (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Victoria Point (Qld) 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 Victoria Point (Qld), with comparison markers for Redland (C).
English
2021 count
13,905
% of total
92.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
13,905
92.0%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
471
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
471
3.1%
+0.7pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
87
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
87
0.6%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
51
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
51
0.3%
-0.4pp
German
2021 count
41
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
0.3%
-0.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
36
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
0.2%
+0.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
36
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.2%
0.0pp
Finnish
2021 count
29
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
29
0.2%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
28
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
28
0.2%
-
Tagalog
2021 count
28
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+10,149
+2.3pp
Not stated
+370
+0.7pp
Afrikaans
+58
-0.1pp
Mandarin
+22
-0.4pp
German
+25
-0.1pp
Dutch
+30
+0.1pp
Hindi
+28
0.0pp
Tagalog
+24
+0.1pp
French
+9
-0.2pp
Spanish
+11
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Victoria Point (Qld). 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 | 13,905 | 92.0% | 88.9% | 3,756 | 89.7% | 88.9% | +10,149 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 471 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 101 | 2.4% | 4.4% | +370 | +0.7pp |
| Afrikaans | 87 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 29 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +58 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 51 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 29 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +22 | -0.4pp |
| German | 41 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +25 | -0.1pp |
| Dutch | 36 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +30 | +0.1pp |
| Hindi | 36 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +28 | 0.0pp |
| Finnish | 29 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 28 | 0.2% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Tagalog | 28 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 15,116 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,930 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.