Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Floreat (part), accounting for 86% (7,388 people). This share was higher than Cambridge (T) (82.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 639 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Floreat (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Floreat (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Floreat (part), with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
English
Mandarin
Not stated
Italian
Cantonese
Japanese
Greek
French
Spanish
Dutch
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+639
+0.5pp
Mandarin
+97
+1.0pp
Not stated
-113
-1.6pp
Italian
-9
-0.2pp
Cantonese
+12
+0.1pp
Japanese
+32
+0.3pp
Greek
-11
-0.1pp
French
-33
-0.5pp
Spanish
+18
+0.2pp
Dutch
-23
-0.3pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Floreat (part). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 7,388 | 86.0% | 82.5% | 6,749 | 85.5% | 81.1% | +639 | +0.5pp |
| Mandarin | 227 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 130 | 1.6% | 1.8% | +97 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 164 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 277 | 3.5% | 5.1% | -113 | -1.6pp |
| Italian | 79 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 88 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 59 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 47 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Japanese | 54 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +32 | +0.3pp |
| Greek | 48 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 59 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| French | 45 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 78 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Spanish | 44 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Dutch | 35 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 58 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -23 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 8,592 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,895 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +697 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.