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 Gingin (S), accounting for 82.9% (4,615 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (80.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 306 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Gingin (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Gingin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gingin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
English
2021 count
4,615
% of total
82.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4,615
82.9%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
443
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
443
8.0%
-1.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
75
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
75
1.3%
-0.9pp
Tongan
2021 count
45
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
45
0.8%
-
Bislama
2021 count
42
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
42
0.8%
-
Vietnamese
2021 count
41
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41
0.7%
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
33
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
0.6%
+0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
29
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
29
0.5%
-0.4pp
Italian
2021 count
28
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
0.5%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
0.5%
-0.1pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+306
+0.1pp
Not stated
-28
-1.1pp
Mandarin
-38
-0.9pp
Vietnamese
+12
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
+8
+0.1pp
Filipino
-19
-0.4pp
Italian
+1
0.0pp
Tagalog
-3
-0.1pp
German
-8
-0.2pp
Thai
+8
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Gingin (S). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,615 | 82.9% | 80.9% | 4,309 | 82.8% | 81.7% | +306 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 443 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 471 | 9.1% | 10.0% | -28 | -1.1pp |
| Mandarin | 75 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 113 | 2.2% | 0.4% | -38 | -0.9pp |
| Tongan | 45 | 0.8% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Bislama | 42 | 0.8% | 0.0% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vietnamese | 41 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 29 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 33 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 29 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 48 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Italian | 28 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 27 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 26 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 29 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 5,564 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,202 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +362 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.