Brisbane suburbs where the most Italian is spoken at home
Lutwyche has the highest share, at 2.6% of residents. New Farm and Stafford Heights follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 56 eligible Brisbane suburbs.
This page ranks Brisbane suburbs by the share of residents who speak Italian at home in the 2021 Census — where the Italian-speaking community is most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Brisbane residents who speak Italian 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 Italian-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 Italian is spoken at home
Ranked by the share of residents who speak Italian at home in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where the Italian-speaking community is most established.
Lutwyche
QLD 4030 · 4,610 residents2.6% of residents · 118 speakers
New Farm
QLD 4005 · 12,197 residents2.1% of residents · 259 speakers
Stafford Heights
QLD 4053 · 6,992 residents2.0% of residents · 142 speakers
McDowall
QLD 4053 · 7,612 residents1.9% of residents · 147 speakers
Chermside West
QLD 4032 · 6,965 residents1.7% of residents · 121 speakers
Wooloowin
QLD 4030 · 4,029 residents1.5% of residents · 61 speakers
Kedron
QLD 4031 · 9,907 residents1.4% of residents · 140 speakers
Bridgeman Downs
QLD 4035 · 10,938 residents1.4% of residents · 154 speakers
Carindale
QLD 4152 · 16,535 residents1.4% of residents · 232 speakers
Gordon Park
QLD 4031 · 4,390 residents1.4% of residents · 60 speakers
Carseldine
QLD 4034 · 10,093 residents1.3% of residents · 127 speakers
Grange
QLD 4051 · 4,615 residents1.3% of residents · 58 speakers
East Brisbane
QLD 4169 · 6,186 residents1.2% of residents · 77 speakers
Newmarket
QLD 4051 · 5,083 residents1.2% of residents · 63 speakers
Aspley
QLD 4034 · 12,871 residents1.2% of residents · 150 speakers
Ranked from 56 qualifying suburbs.
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 Italian spoken at home?
Lutwyche has the highest share, at 2.6% of residents. New Farm and Stafford Heights follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 56 eligible Brisbane suburbs.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Brisbane suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who speak Italian 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 Italian heritage?
No — it counts people who speak Italian at home, which understates the full community: Italian-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
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- Canberra suburbs where the most Italian is spoken at home
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- Central Coast suburbs where the most Italian is spoken at home
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- Wollongong suburbs where the most Italian is spoken at home
- Geelong suburbs where the most Italian is spoken at home
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- Ballarat suburbs where the most Italian is spoken at home
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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