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 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 spoken at home for Djugun 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 Djugun, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
English
Not stated
German
Yawuru
Thai
Tagalog
French
Mandarin
Kriol
Filipino
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 spoken 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.