Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 Lakelands (WA), accounting for 84.3% (5,186 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (87.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,089 people, while its share fell by 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Lakelands (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Lakelands (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 Lakelands (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
English
Not stated
Filipino
Afrikaans
Tagalog
Mandarin
Malayalam
Maori (New Zealand)
Hindi
Shona
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,089
-1.0pp
Not stated
-18
-1.6pp
Filipino
+46
+0.6pp
Afrikaans
+1
-0.3pp
Tagalog
+29
+0.3pp
Mandarin
+6
-0.1pp
Malayalam
+20
+0.3pp
Maori (New Zealand)
+10
+0.1pp
Hindi
+14
+0.2pp
French
+12
+0.1pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Lakelands (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 | 5,186 | 84.3% | 87.3% | 4,097 | 85.3% | 86.8% | +1,089 | -1.0pp |
| Not stated | 266 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 284 | 5.9% | 6.4% | -18 | -1.6pp |
| Filipino | 76 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 30 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +46 | +0.6pp |
| Afrikaans | 71 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 70 | 1.5% | 0.7% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Tagalog | 61 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 32 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 39 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Malayalam | 35 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| Maori (New Zealand) | 35 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Hindi | 23 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Shona | 21 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 6,151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,804 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,347 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.