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 Djugun, accounting for 75.4% (2,489 people). This share was higher than Broome (S) (73.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 98 people, while its share fell by 9.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Djugun - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Djugun 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 Djugun, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
English
2021 count
2,489
% of total
75.4%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
2,489
75.4%
-9.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
508
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
508
15.4%
+7.8pp
German
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.6%
0.0pp
Yawuru
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.6%
+0.2pp
Thai
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18
0.5%
-0.5pp
Tagalog
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
0.5%
+0.1pp
French
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
16
0.5%
+0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.5%
-0.1pp
Kriol
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
0.5%
+0.4pp
Filipino
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
0.5%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+98
-9.4pp
Not stated
+293
+7.8pp
German
+3
0.0pp
Yawuru
+9
+0.2pp
Thai
-9
-0.5pp
Tagalog
+6
+0.1pp
French
+9
+0.3pp
Mandarin
0
-0.1pp
Kriol
+13
+0.4pp
Filipino
+12
+0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Djugun. 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 | 2,489 | 75.4% | 73.3% | 2,391 | 84.8% | 76.0% | +98 | -9.4pp |
| Not stated | 508 | 15.4% | 14.5% | 215 | 7.6% | 12.6% | +293 | +7.8pp |
| German | 19 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Yawuru | 19 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Thai | 18 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 27 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Tagalog | 17 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| French | 16 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 16 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Kriol | 16 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.0% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Filipino | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 3,299 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,821 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +478 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.