Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 Cable Beach, accounting for 76.1% (4,321 people). This share was higher than Broome (S) (73.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Spanish, which increased by 29 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Cable Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Cable Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cable Beach, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
English
Not stated
Tagalog
Spanish
Yawuru
Mandarin
Italian
Filipino
French
German
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-19
-4.0pp
Not stated
+120
+1.6pp
Tagalog
+1
0.0pp
Spanish
+29
+0.5pp
Yawuru
+24
+0.4pp
Mandarin
0
0.0pp
Italian
+3
+0.1pp
Filipino
+26
+0.4pp
French
+13
+0.2pp
German
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Cable Beach. 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 | 4,321 | 76.1% | 73.3% | 4,340 | 80.1% | 76.0% | -19 | -4.0pp |
| Not stated | 766 | 13.5% | 14.5% | 646 | 11.9% | 12.6% | +120 | +1.6pp |
| Tagalog | 40 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 39 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 39 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| Yawuru | 39 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Mandarin | 38 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 38 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 37 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 34 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 36 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| French | 35 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| German | 33 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 34 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,678 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +259 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.