Brisbane suburbs where the most Arabic is spoken at home

Brendale has the highest share, at 8.4% of residents. Kuraby and Berrinba follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 67 eligible Brisbane suburbs.

This page ranks Brisbane suburbs by the share of residents who speak Arabic at home in the 2021 Census — where the Arabic-speaking community is most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Brisbane residents who speak Arabic at home divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census language table — the same source as each suburb page's language breakdown. Percentile ranks are computed within Brisbane's pool. Language spoken at home understates a community's full size — it misses Arabic-heritage residents who speak mainly English at home — but it's the cleanest signal of an active community. Descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Brisbane suburbs where the most Arabic is spoken at home

Ranked by the share of residents who speak Arabic at home in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where the Arabic-speaking community is most established.

Brendale

QLD 4500 · 3,100 residents

8.4% of residents · 259 speakers

D 100.0

Kuraby

QLD 4112 · 8,737 residents

4.9% of residents · 432 speakers

A 98.5

Berrinba

QLD 4117 · 2,615 residents

4.0% of residents · 104 speakers

C 97.0

Loganlea

QLD 4131 · 8,716 residents

3.9% of residents · 338 speakers

C 95.5

Richlands

QLD 4077 · 5,621 residents

2.3% of residents · 129 speakers

C 93.9

Marsden

QLD 4132 · 14,795 residents

2.3% of residents · 338 speakers

C 92.4

Darra

QLD 4076 · 4,098 residents

2.2% of residents · 90 speakers

C 90.9

Acacia Ridge

QLD 4110 · 7,486 residents

2.2% of residents · 163 speakers

C 89.4

Drewvale

QLD 4116 · 4,779 residents

2.1% of residents · 99 speakers

A 87.9

Stretton

QLD 4116 · 4,686 residents

2.1% of residents · 97 speakers

A 86.4

Heritage Park

QLD 4118 · 4,930 residents

2.1% of residents · 102 speakers

B 84.8

Underwood

QLD 4119 · 6,809 residents

1.9% of residents · 128 speakers

B 83.3

Doolandella

QLD 4077 · 7,123 residents

1.8% of residents · 131 speakers

B 81.8

Woodridge

QLD 4114 · 12,982 residents

1.8% of residents · 234 speakers

C 80.3

Kelvin Grove

QLD 4059 · 7,909 residents

1.8% of residents · 142 speakers

B 78.8

Ranked from 67 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents who speak this language at home in the 2021 Census (speakers divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Brisbane's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute number of speakers breaks ties. Language spoken at home understates a community's full size but is the cleanest signal of an active community. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

Which Brisbane suburbs have the most Arabic spoken at home?

Brendale has the highest share, at 8.4% of residents. Kuraby and Berrinba follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 67 eligible Brisbane suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Brisbane suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who speak Arabic at home in the 2021 Census — that count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Brisbane's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census 'language used at home' question — the same source as the language breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Does this capture everyone of Arabic heritage?

No — it counts people who speak Arabic at home, which understates the full community: Arabic-heritage residents who speak mainly English at home aren't counted. It's the cleanest available signal of an active language community, not a complete ancestry measure, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

Same list in other cities

Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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Brisbane suburbs where the most Arabic is spoken at home

Brisbane suburbs where the most Arabic is spoken at home

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