Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 increased by 62 people, while its share fell by 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Millars Well - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Millars Well in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millars Well, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
English
Not stated
Tagalog
Filipino
Thai
Greek
Punjabi
Gujarati
Hindi
Sinhalese
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+62
-8.5pp
Not stated
+184
+7.8pp
Tagalog
+10
+0.1pp
Filipino
-3
-0.4pp
Thai
+2
-0.1pp
Gujarati
+2
+0.1pp
Hindi
-2
-0.2pp
Sinhalese
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Language spoken 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% | 1,453 | 80.8% | 74.7% | +62 | -8.5pp |
| Not stated | 300 | 14.3% | 17.3% | 116 | 6.5% | 12.9% | +184 | +7.8pp |
| Tagalog | 49 | 2.3% | 1.1% | 39 | 2.2% | 1.3% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 24 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 27 | 1.5% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Thai | 21 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 19 | 1.1% | 0.5% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Greek | 13 | 0.6% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 12 | 0.6% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Gujarati | 10 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Hindi | 10 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Sinhalese | 10 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,096 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,798 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +298 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.