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 Mandurah, accounting for 80% (7,028 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (87.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 837 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mandurah - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mandurah 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 Mandurah, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
English
2021 count
7,028
% of total
80.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
7,028
80.0%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,001
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,001
11.4%
+1.3pp
Tagalog
2021 count
70
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
70
0.8%
-0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
65
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
65
0.7%
+0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
58
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
58
0.7%
+0.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
53
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
53
0.6%
+0.1pp
Thai
2021 count
40
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
40
0.5%
+0.2pp
Hindi
2021 count
37
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
37
0.4%
-0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
30
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
0.3%
-0.1pp
Urdu
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+837
+0.9pp
Not stated
+211
+1.3pp
Tagalog
-3
-0.1pp
Punjabi
+18
+0.1pp
Mandarin
+17
+0.2pp
Filipino
+12
+0.1pp
Thai
+13
+0.2pp
Hindi
-18
-0.3pp
Italian
+2
-0.1pp
Urdu
-5
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mandurah. 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 | 7,028 | 80.0% | 87.3% | 6,191 | 79.1% | 86.8% | +837 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,001 | 11.4% | 5.9% | 790 | 10.1% | 6.4% | +211 | +1.3pp |
| Tagalog | 70 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 73 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 65 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 47 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 58 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 41 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Filipino | 53 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 41 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Thai | 40 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 27 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Hindi | 37 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 55 | 0.7% | 0.1% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Italian | 30 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 28 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Urdu | 27 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 32 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 8,789 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,825 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +964 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.