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 Dudley Park (WA), accounting for 86.8% (6,030 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (87.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 694 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Dudley Park (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Dudley Park (WA) 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 Dudley Park (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
English
2021 count
6,030
% of total
86.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
6,030
86.8%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
430
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
430
6.2%
-0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
43
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
43
0.6%
-0.3pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
36
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.5%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
0.5%
+0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
30
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
0.4%
-0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
0.3%
+0.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
0.3%
+0.1pp
Indonesian
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
0.3%
+0.1pp
Thai
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+694
+1.1pp
Not stated
+39
-0.1pp
Tagalog
-11
-0.3pp
Afrikaans
+3
0.0pp
Italian
+4
+0.1pp
Mandarin
-1
-0.1pp
Punjabi
+9
+0.1pp
Vietnamese
+9
+0.1pp
Indonesian
+9
+0.1pp
Thai
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Dudley Park (WA). 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 | 6,030 | 86.8% | 87.3% | 5,336 | 85.7% | 86.8% | +694 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 430 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 391 | 6.3% | 6.4% | +39 | -0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 43 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 54 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Afrikaans | 36 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 33 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 32 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 28 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 30 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 31 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 23 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 23 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Indonesian | 23 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Thai | 21 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 23 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 6,947 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +721 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.