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 Coodanup, accounting for 86.5% (3,760 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (87.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 221 people and 9.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Coodanup - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Coodanup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coodanup, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
English
2021 count
3,760
% of total
86.5%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
3,760
86.5%
+9.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
336
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
336
7.7%
+3.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
31
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
31
0.7%
+0.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
24
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
0.6%
+0.4pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.3%
0.0pp
Maori (New Zealand)
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.3%
+0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
12
0.3%
-4.5pp
Hungarian
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
12
0.3%
-
Thai
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.3%
+0.2pp
Mandarin
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
+221
+9.2pp
Not stated
+121
+3.0pp
Tagalog
+7
+0.2pp
Filipino
+13
+0.4pp
Afrikaans
0
0.0pp
Maori (New Zealand)
+12
+0.2pp
Italian
-207
-4.5pp
Thai
+8
+0.2pp
Mandarin
-14
-0.2pp
Dutch
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Coodanup. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,760 | 86.5% | 87.3% | 3,539 | 77.3% | 86.8% | +221 | +9.2pp |
| Not stated | 336 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 215 | 4.7% | 6.4% | +121 | +3.0pp |
| Tagalog | 31 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 24 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Filipino | 24 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Afrikaans | 15 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Maori (New Zealand) | 15 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Italian | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 219 | 4.8% | 0.3% | -207 | -4.5pp |
| Hungarian | 12 | 0.3% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Thai | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 4,348 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,577 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -229 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.