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 Queens Park (WA), accounting for 37.3% (2,712 people). This share was lower than Canning (C) (52.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Punjabi, which increased by 236 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Queens Park (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Queens Park (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Queens Park (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
English
2021 count
2,712
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,712
37.3%
-0.2pp
Punjabi
2021 count
581
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
581
8.0%
+2.9pp
Mandarin
2021 count
507
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
507
7.0%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
457
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
457
6.3%
+0.5pp
Nepali
2021 count
226
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
226
3.1%
+0.9pp
Malayalam
2021 count
221
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
221
3.0%
-0.6pp
Indonesian
2021 count
213
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
213
2.9%
-0.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
185
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
185
2.5%
+0.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
181
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
181
2.5%
+0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
156
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
156
2.1%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+192
-0.2pp
Punjabi
+236
+2.9pp
Mandarin
-22
-0.9pp
Not stated
+67
+0.5pp
Nepali
+81
+0.9pp
Malayalam
-23
-0.6pp
Indonesian
-16
-0.5pp
Arabic
+33
+0.2pp
Cantonese
+27
+0.2pp
Tagalog
-74
-1.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Queens Park (WA). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,712 | 37.3% | 52.9% | 2,520 | 37.5% | 55.5% | +192 | -0.2pp |
| Punjabi | 581 | 8.0% | 3.0% | 345 | 5.1% | 1.8% | +236 | +2.9pp |
| Mandarin | 507 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 529 | 7.9% | 9.5% | -22 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 457 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 390 | 5.8% | 4.8% | +67 | +0.5pp |
| Nepali | 226 | 3.1% | 0.9% | 145 | 2.2% | 0.4% | +81 | +0.9pp |
| Malayalam | 221 | 3.0% | 1.8% | 244 | 3.6% | 1.5% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Indonesian | 213 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 229 | 3.4% | 1.8% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Arabic | 185 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 152 | 2.3% | 1.3% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 181 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 154 | 2.3% | 3.3% | +27 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 156 | 2.1% | 0.7% | 230 | 3.4% | 0.9% | -74 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 7,273 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,719 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +554 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.