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 Trunding, accounting for 80.5% (742 people). This share was higher than Weipa (T) (77.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 562 people, while its share fell by 11.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Trunding - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Trunding in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weipa (T) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Trunding, with comparison markers for Weipa (T).
English
2021 count
742
% of total
80.5%
Change from 2016
-11.3pp
742
80.5%
-11.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
116
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
116
12.6%
+4.4pp
Creole, nfd
2021 count
22
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
22
2.4%
-
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)
2021 count
19
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
19
2.1%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+562
-11.3pp
Not stated
+100
+4.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Trunding. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weipa (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 742 | 80.5% | 77.3% | 180 | 91.8% | 81.7% | +562 | -11.3pp |
| Not stated | 116 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 16 | 8.2% | 10.2% | +100 | +4.4pp |
| Creole, nfd | 22 | 2.4% | 2.7% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) | 19 | 2.1% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.9% | - | - |
| Total | 922 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 196 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +726 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.