Cullinane · Suburb / Locality

Language in Cullinane

The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.

Far more people in Cullinane speak a language other than English at home compared to most similar areas. About 20.7% of residents use another language, a figure that sits well above the Queensland average. This linguistic variety is reflected in the local community, where Punjabi is the most common non-English tongue.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While English is used by 73.3% of people, 11.8% speak Punjabi and 2.9% speak Italian. This diversity is higher than the state average, though 2.5% of residents speak little or no English, which is about the same as the national figure.

20.7% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of people who use a language other than English at home.

2.5% ▼ -26.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.4%
  • 2021: 2.5%

Share of people who use another language at home and speak English not well or not at all. No 2011 figure — that census only asked proficiency of overseas-born residents.

Language used at home

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In Cullinane, English only is the majority at 83%; Punjabi is next at 13%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Language in Cullinane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30765/cullinane/topic/language