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 Halls Creek (S), accounting for 40.4% (1,440 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (80.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Australian Indigenous Languages, nfd, which decreased by 349 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Halls Creek (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Halls Creek (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Halls Creek (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
English
2021 count
1,440
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
1,440
40.4%
-4.2pp
Jaru
2021 count
468
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
468
13.1%
+8.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
434
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
434
12.2%
-8.7pp
Kukatja
2021 count
403
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
403
11.3%
+9.2pp
Kriol
2021 count
335
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
335
9.4%
+4.9pp
Kija
2021 count
158
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
158
4.4%
+0.8pp
Gooniyandi
2021 count
121
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
121
3.4%
+0.8pp
Warlpiri
2021 count
44
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
44
1.2%
+0.5pp
Walmajarri
2021 count
36
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
36
1.0%
+0.6pp
Aboriginal English, so described
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-2
-4.2pp
Jaru
+304
+8.0pp
Not stated
-242
-8.7pp
Kukatja
+334
+9.2pp
Kriol
+191
+4.9pp
Kija
+41
+0.8pp
Gooniyandi
+38
+0.8pp
Warlpiri
+22
+0.5pp
Walmajarri
+24
+0.6pp
Aboriginal English, so described
+7
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Halls Creek (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 | 1,440 | 40.4% | 80.9% | 1,442 | 44.6% | 81.7% | -2 | -4.2pp |
| Jaru | 468 | 13.1% | 0.1% | 164 | 5.1% | 0.0% | +304 | +8.0pp |
| Not stated | 434 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 676 | 20.9% | 10.0% | -242 | -8.7pp |
| Kukatja | 403 | 11.3% | 0.1% | 69 | 2.1% | 0.0% | +334 | +9.2pp |
| Kriol | 335 | 9.4% | 0.4% | 144 | 4.5% | 0.4% | +191 | +4.9pp |
| Kija | 158 | 4.4% | 0.0% | 117 | 3.6% | 0.0% | +41 | +0.8pp |
| Gooniyandi | 121 | 3.4% | 0.0% | 83 | 2.6% | 0.0% | +38 | +0.8pp |
| Warlpiri | 44 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 22 | 0.7% | 0.0% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| Walmajarri | 36 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +24 | +0.6pp |
| Aboriginal English, so described | 11 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,568 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +336 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.