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 Greenfields, accounting for 87.5% (8,627 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (87.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 6,327 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Greenfields - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Greenfields 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 Greenfields, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
English
2021 count
8,627
% of total
87.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
8,627
87.5%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
660
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
660
6.7%
-0.4pp
Tagalog
2021 count
62
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
62
0.6%
+0.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
56
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
56
0.6%
-
Thai
2021 count
48
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
0.5%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
32
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
0.3%
-0.1pp
Maori (New Zealand)
2021 count
28
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
0.3%
+0.2pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
25
0.3%
-
Italian
2021 count
24
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
24
0.2%
-1.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+6,327
+1.6pp
Not stated
+470
-0.4pp
Tagalog
+52
+0.2pp
Thai
+34
0.0pp
German
+20
-0.1pp
Maori (New Zealand)
+24
+0.2pp
Italian
-14
-1.2pp
Mandarin
+13
-0.1pp
Indonesian
+18
+0.1pp
Dutch
+7
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Greenfields. 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 | 8,627 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 2,300 | 85.9% | 86.8% | +6,327 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 660 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 190 | 7.1% | 6.4% | +470 | -0.4pp |
| Tagalog | 62 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +52 | +0.2pp |
| Filipino | 56 | 0.6% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Thai | 48 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| German | 32 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| Maori (New Zealand) | 28 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Afrikaans | 25 | 0.3% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Italian | 24 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 38 | 1.4% | 0.3% | -14 | -1.2pp |
| Mandarin | 22 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 9,854 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,678 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,176 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.