Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 Weipa (T), accounting for 77.3% (3,170 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (83.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Creole, nfd, which increased by 43 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Weipa (T) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Weipa (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Weipa (T), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
English
Not stated
Creole, nfd
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)
Tagalog
Afrikaans
Fijian
Filipino
Thai
Pidgin, nfd
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-4
-4.4pp
Not stated
+151
+3.2pp
Creole, nfd
+43
+1.0pp
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)
-28
-0.8pp
Tagalog
0
0.0pp
Afrikaans
+19
+0.4pp
Fijian
+4
+0.1pp
Filipino
+1
0.0pp
Thai
-9
-0.3pp
Pidgin, nfd
+10
+0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Weipa (T). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,170 | 77.3% | 83.7% | 3,174 | 81.7% | 84.3% | -4 | -4.4pp |
| Not stated | 548 | 13.4% | 7.4% | 397 | 10.2% | 7.8% | +151 | +3.2pp |
| Creole, nfd | 110 | 2.7% | 0.1% | 67 | 1.7% | 0.1% | +43 | +1.0pp |
| Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) | 46 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 74 | 1.9% | 0.2% | -28 | -0.8pp |
| Tagalog | 24 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 24 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Afrikaans | 22 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Fijian | 21 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.0% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 20 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Thai | 14 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 23 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Pidgin, nfd | 13 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,883 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +219 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.