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 Yakamia, accounting for 87.4% (2,632 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (87.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 230 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Yakamia - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Yakamia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yakamia, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
English
2021 count
2,632
% of total
87.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
2,632
87.4%
+3.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
126
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
126
4.2%
-2.7pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
39
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
39
1.3%
+0.4pp
Italian
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
26
0.9%
-0.4pp
Tagalog
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.9%
+0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
0.7%
+0.6pp
Malayalam
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
0.6%
-0.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.4%
-0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.4%
-0.2pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
11
0.4%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+230
+3.1pp
Not stated
-71
-2.7pp
Afrikaans
+14
+0.4pp
Italian
-10
-0.4pp
Tagalog
+4
+0.1pp
Filipino
+18
+0.6pp
Malayalam
-3
-0.1pp
Dutch
-7
-0.3pp
Mandarin
-5
-0.2pp
Thai
0
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Yakamia. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,632 | 87.4% | 87.8% | 2,402 | 84.3% | 87.1% | +230 | +3.1pp |
| Not stated | 126 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 197 | 6.9% | 7.1% | -71 | -2.7pp |
| Afrikaans | 39 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 25 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Italian | 26 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 36 | 1.3% | 0.6% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Tagalog | 26 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 22 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 22 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| Malayalam | 18 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 21 | 0.7% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Dutch | 12 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 12 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Sinhalese | 11 | 0.4% | 0.0% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 3,013 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,850 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +163 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.