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 Pegs Creek, accounting for 66.4% (1,354 people). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (70.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 3,986 people, while its share rose by 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Pegs Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Pegs Creek 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 Pegs Creek, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
English
2021 count
1,354
% of total
66.4%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
1,354
66.4%
+7.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
385
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
385
18.9%
+15.7pp
Filipino
2021 count
41
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
41
2.0%
+1.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
40
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
40
2.0%
+1.2pp
Thai
2021 count
32
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
32
1.6%
+1.3pp
Punjabi
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
25
1.2%
-2.7pp
Mandarin
2021 count
21
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
21
1.0%
-4.9pp
Nepali
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
19
0.9%
+0.7pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-3,986
+7.8pp
Not stated
+90
+15.7pp
Filipino
-37
+1.1pp
Tagalog
-30
+1.2pp
Thai
+9
+1.3pp
Punjabi
-329
-2.7pp
Mandarin
-516
-4.9pp
Nepali
0
+0.7pp
Vietnamese
-15
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Pegs Creek. 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 | 1,354 | 66.4% | 70.4% | 5,340 | 58.6% | 74.7% | -3,986 | +7.8pp |
| Not stated | 385 | 18.9% | 17.3% | 295 | 3.2% | 12.9% | +90 | +15.7pp |
| Filipino | 41 | 2.0% | 0.8% | 78 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -37 | +1.1pp |
| Tagalog | 40 | 2.0% | 1.1% | 70 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -30 | +1.2pp |
| Thai | 32 | 1.6% | 0.7% | 23 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +9 | +1.3pp |
| Punjabi | 25 | 1.2% | 0.3% | 354 | 3.9% | 0.1% | -329 | -2.7pp |
| Mandarin | 21 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 537 | 5.9% | 0.9% | -516 | -4.9pp |
| Nepali | 19 | 0.9% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | +0.7pp |
| Vietnamese | 10 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -15 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,040 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7,070 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.