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 Millars Well, accounting for 72.3% (1,515 people). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (70.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 4,769 people and 11.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Millars Well - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Millars Well in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millars Well, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
English
2021 count
1,515
% of total
72.3%
Change from 2016
-11.3pp
1,515
72.3%
-11.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
300
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
300
14.3%
+10.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
49
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
49
2.3%
+2.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
24
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
24
1.1%
+1.1pp
Thai
2021 count
21
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
21
1.0%
+0.6pp
Greek
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
13
0.6%
+0.5pp
Punjabi
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
12
0.6%
+0.5pp
Gujarati
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.5%
+0.3pp
Hindi
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
0.5%
+0.4pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.5%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-4,769
-11.3pp
Not stated
-25
+10.0pp
Tagalog
+45
+2.2pp
Filipino
+21
+1.1pp
Thai
-11
+0.6pp
Greek
+2
+0.5pp
Punjabi
+3
+0.5pp
Gujarati
-2
+0.3pp
Hindi
+2
+0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Millars Well. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,515 | 72.3% | 70.4% | 6,284 | 83.6% | 74.7% | -4,769 | -11.3pp |
| Not stated | 300 | 14.3% | 17.3% | 325 | 4.3% | 12.9% | -25 | +10.0pp |
| Tagalog | 49 | 2.3% | 1.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 1.3% | +45 | +2.2pp |
| Filipino | 24 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +21 | +1.1pp |
| Thai | 21 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 32 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -11 | +0.6pp |
| Greek | 13 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Punjabi | 12 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Gujarati | 10 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -2 | +0.3pp |
| Hindi | 10 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Sinhalese | 10 | 0.5% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Total | 2,096 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5,421 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.