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 Claremont (T), accounting for 82.8% (9,326 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (74%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,281 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Claremont (T) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Claremont (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Claremont (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
English
2021 count
9,326
% of total
82.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
9,326
82.8%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
543
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
543
4.8%
-3.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
354
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
354
3.1%
+1.1pp
French
2021 count
101
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
101
0.9%
-0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
98
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
98
0.9%
+0.3pp
Japanese
2021 count
92
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
92
0.8%
-0.1pp
Cantonese
2021 count
74
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
74
0.7%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
57
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
57
0.5%
-0.2pp
Dutch
2021 count
48
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
48
0.4%
+0.1pp
German
2021 count
47
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
47
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,281
+2.5pp
Not stated
-234
-3.0pp
Mandarin
+149
+1.1pp
French
+5
-0.1pp
Spanish
+34
+0.3pp
Japanese
-2
-0.1pp
Cantonese
+13
+0.1pp
Italian
-18
-0.2pp
Dutch
+17
+0.1pp
German
-24
-0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Claremont (T). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| English | 9,326 | 82.8% | 74.0% | 8,045 | 80.3% | 73.5% | +1,281 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 543 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 777 | 7.8% | 6.4% | -234 | -3.0pp |
| Mandarin | 354 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 205 | 2.0% | 2.3% | +149 | +1.1pp |
| French | 101 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 96 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 98 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 64 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +34 | +0.3pp |
| Japanese | 92 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 94 | 0.9% | 0.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 74 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 61 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 57 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 75 | 0.7% | 1.4% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Dutch | 48 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 31 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| German | 47 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 71 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 11,257 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,017 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,240 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.