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 Falcon, accounting for 91.7% (5,055 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (87.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 385 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Falcon - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Falcon 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 Falcon, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
English
2021 count
5,055
% of total
91.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
5,055
91.7%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
266
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
266
4.8%
-0.7pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.4%
0.0pp
French
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.4%
+0.1pp
Maori (New Zealand)
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
0.3%
+0.2pp
Thai
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.3%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.3%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.3%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.2%
-0.2pp
Indonesian
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+385
+1.3pp
Not stated
-18
-0.7pp
Afrikaans
+4
0.0pp
French
+6
+0.1pp
Maori (New Zealand)
+11
+0.2pp
Thai
-2
0.0pp
Tagalog
-2
0.0pp
German
+2
+0.1pp
Italian
-9
-0.2pp
Indonesian
0
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Falcon. 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 | 5,055 | 91.7% | 87.3% | 4,670 | 90.4% | 86.8% | +385 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 266 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 284 | 5.5% | 6.4% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Afrikaans | 23 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| French | 20 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Maori (New Zealand) | 17 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Thai | 16 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 16 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| German | 14 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 12 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Indonesian | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +345 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.