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 Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S), accounting for 89.3% (4,675 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (80.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 520 people, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
English
2021 count
4,675
% of total
89.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4,675
89.3%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
388
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
388
7.4%
-0.2pp
German
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
30
0.6%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
0.3%
-0.2pp
Dutch
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.3%
-0.1pp
Japanese
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
0.3%
+0.2pp
Thai
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.2%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.2%
0.0pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+520
-0.4pp
Not stated
+35
-0.2pp
German
+16
+0.3pp
Italian
-5
-0.2pp
Dutch
0
-0.1pp
Japanese
+11
+0.2pp
Thai
+4
0.0pp
Tagalog
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,675 | 89.3% | 80.9% | 4,155 | 89.7% | 81.7% | +520 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 388 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 353 | 7.6% | 10.0% | +35 | -0.2pp |
| German | 30 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 18 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Dutch | 17 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Japanese | 17 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Thai | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 13 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,631 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +602 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.