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 Neergabby, accounting for 60.3% (167 people). This share was lower than Gingin (S) (82.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 90 people and 52.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Neergabby - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Neergabby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gingin (S) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Neergabby, with comparison markers for Gingin (S).
English
2021 count
167
% of total
60.3%
Change from 2016
+52.3pp
167
60.3%
+52.3pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
17
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-
17
6.1%
-
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
17
6.1%
-5.9pp
Bislama
2021 count
15
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-
15
5.4%
-
Inadequately described
2021 count
12
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-
12
4.3%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+90
+52.3pp
Not stated
-98
-5.9pp
Data table
Language used at home for Neergabby. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gingin (S)% | Count | % | Gingin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 167 | 60.3% | 82.9% | 77 | 8.0% | 82.8% | +90 | +52.3pp |
| Vietnamese | 17 | 6.1% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Not stated | 17 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 115 | 12.0% | 9.1% | -98 | -5.9pp |
| Bislama | 15 | 5.4% | 0.8% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequately described | 12 | 4.3% | 0.2% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 959 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -682 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.