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 East Fremantle (T), accounting for 88.7% (6,902 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (74%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 623 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
East Fremantle (T) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for East Fremantle (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 East Fremantle (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
English
2021 count
6,902
% of total
88.7%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
6,902
88.7%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
335
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
335
4.3%
-2.3pp
Italian
2021 count
148
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
148
1.9%
-0.8pp
German
2021 count
49
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
49
0.6%
0.0pp
French
2021 count
45
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
45
0.6%
-0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
39
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
0.5%
+0.2pp
Portuguese
2021 count
36
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.5%
0.0pp
Croatian
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
0.3%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.3%
+0.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+623
+3.3pp
Not stated
-154
-2.3pp
Italian
-51
-0.8pp
German
+4
0.0pp
French
-3
-0.1pp
Spanish
+15
+0.2pp
Portuguese
0
0.0pp
Croatian
+5
0.0pp
Mandarin
+9
+0.1pp
Dutch
0
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for East Fremantle (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 | 6,902 | 88.7% | 74.0% | 6,279 | 85.4% | 73.5% | +623 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 335 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 489 | 6.6% | 6.4% | -154 | -2.3pp |
| Italian | 148 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 199 | 2.7% | 1.4% | -51 | -0.8pp |
| German | 49 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 45 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| French | 45 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 48 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 39 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 24 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Portuguese | 36 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 36 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Croatian | 25 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 25 | 0.3% | 2.3% | 16 | 0.2% | 2.3% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Dutch | 20 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 7,785 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,356 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +429 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.