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 West Busselton, accounting for 90.1% (7,978 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (89%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 7,570 people and 43.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
West Busselton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for West Busselton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Busselton, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
English
2021 count
7,978
% of total
90.1%
Change from 2016
+43.6pp
7,978
90.1%
+43.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
451
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-45.2pp
451
5.1%
-45.2pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
42
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
42
0.5%
-
German
2021 count
41
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
41
0.5%
-
Italian
2021 count
35
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
35
0.4%
-1.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
31
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
31
0.4%
+0.1pp
Thai
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
25
0.3%
-
Afrikaans
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.3%
-
Tagalog
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.3%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
22
0.2%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+7,570
+43.6pp
Not stated
+9
-45.2pp
Italian
+22
-1.1pp
Vietnamese
+28
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for West Busselton. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 7,978 | 90.1% | 89.0% | 408 | 46.5% | 88.3% | +7,570 | +43.6pp |
| Not stated | 451 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 442 | 50.3% | 7.1% | +9 | -45.2pp |
| Hazaraghi | 42 | 0.5% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| German | 41 | 0.5% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Italian | 35 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 13 | 1.5% | 0.4% | +22 | -1.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 31 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Thai | 25 | 0.3% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Afrikaans | 24 | 0.3% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Tagalog | 24 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 22 | 0.2% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 8,855 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,977 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.