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 Wellington Point, accounting for 90.9% (11,495 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (88.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 11,458 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Wellington Point - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Wellington Point 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 Wellington Point, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
English
2021 count
11,495
% of total
90.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
11,495
90.9%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
334
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-
334
2.6%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
86
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
86
0.7%
-
Afrikaans
2021 count
84
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
84
0.7%
-
Italian
2021 count
41
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
41
0.3%
-
Spanish
2021 count
33
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
33
0.3%
-
Russian
2021 count
32
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
32
0.3%
-
German
2021 count
30
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
30
0.2%
-
French
2021 count
29
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
29
0.2%
-
Polish
2021 count
29
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
29
0.2%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+11,458
+0.7pp
Data table
Language used at home for Wellington Point. 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 | 11,495 | 90.9% | 88.9% | 37 | 90.2% | 88.9% | +11,458 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 334 | 2.6% | 3.6% | - | - | 4.4% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 86 | 0.7% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Afrikaans | 84 | 0.7% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Italian | 41 | 0.3% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Spanish | 33 | 0.3% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Russian | 32 | 0.3% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| German | 30 | 0.2% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| French | 29 | 0.2% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Polish | 29 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 12,646 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12,605 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.