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 Bilingurr, accounting for 76.2% (1,163 people). This share was higher than Broome (S) (73.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 117 people, while its share fell by 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Bilingurr - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Bilingurr in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bilingurr, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
English
2021 count
1,163
% of total
76.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,163
76.2%
-2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
201
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
201
13.2%
+2.4pp
Italian
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
15
1.0%
+0.5pp
Kriol
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
14
0.9%
-
German
2021 count
13
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.9%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11
0.7%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+117
-2.4pp
Not stated
+58
+2.4pp
Italian
+9
+0.5pp
German
0
-0.1pp
Mandarin
-7
-0.7pp
Data table
Language used at home for Bilingurr. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,163 | 76.2% | 73.3% | 1,046 | 78.6% | 76.0% | +117 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 201 | 13.2% | 14.5% | 143 | 10.8% | 12.6% | +58 | +2.4pp |
| Italian | 15 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Kriol | 14 | 0.9% | 0.8% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| German | 13 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 13 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 11 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 18 | 1.4% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 1,526 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,330 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +196 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.