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 Yalyalup, accounting for 89.5% (2,637 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (89%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 438 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Yalyalup - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Yalyalup 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 Yalyalup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
English
2021 count
2,637
% of total
89.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
2,637
89.5%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
106
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
106
3.6%
-2.3pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
34
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
34
1.2%
+0.6pp
Punjabi
2021 count
25
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
0.8%
+0.4pp
Tagalog
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.6%
+0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.5%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+438
+1.1pp
Not stated
-40
-2.3pp
Afrikaans
+18
+0.6pp
Punjabi
+15
+0.4pp
Tagalog
+5
+0.1pp
Filipino
+3
0.0pp
German
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Yalyalup. 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 | 2,637 | 89.5% | 89.0% | 2,199 | 88.4% | 88.3% | +438 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 106 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 146 | 5.9% | 7.1% | -40 | -2.3pp |
| Afrikaans | 34 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| Punjabi | 25 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Tagalog | 18 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 15 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| German | 11 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,947 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,488 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +459 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.