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 Leonora (S), accounting for 58.7% (902 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (80.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 71 people and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Leonora (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Leonora (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leonora (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
English
2021 count
902
% of total
58.7%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
902
58.7%
-10.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
502
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
502
32.7%
+9.5pp
Other Australian Indigenous Languages, nec
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
17
1.1%
-
Thai
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
16
1.0%
+0.6pp
Wangkatha
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
0.9%
+0.2pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.7%
+0.5pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-71
-10.9pp
Not stated
+178
+9.5pp
Thai
+11
+0.6pp
Wangkatha
+4
+0.2pp
Afrikaans
+8
+0.5pp
Data table
Language used at home for Leonora (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 | 902 | 58.7% | 80.9% | 973 | 69.6% | 81.7% | -71 | -10.9pp |
| Not stated | 502 | 32.7% | 10.5% | 324 | 23.2% | 10.0% | +178 | +9.5pp |
| Other Australian Indigenous Languages, nec | 17 | 1.1% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Thai | 16 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Wangkatha | 14 | 0.9% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.7% | 0.0% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Afrikaans | 11 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 1,536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,397 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +139 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.