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 Manjimup (S), accounting for 86.5% (7,854 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (80.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 92 people, while its share rose by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Manjimup (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Manjimup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manjimup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
English
2021 count
7,854
% of total
86.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
7,854
86.5%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
667
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
667
7.3%
-1.4pp
Italian
2021 count
67
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
67
0.7%
-0.5pp
Macedonian
2021 count
62
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
62
0.7%
-0.2pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
48
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
48
0.5%
+0.5pp
Mandarin
2021 count
42
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
42
0.5%
+0.2pp
German
2021 count
35
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
0.4%
+0.1pp
French
2021 count
32
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
0.4%
+0.2pp
Bislama
2021 count
26
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
26
0.3%
-
Filipino
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-92
+0.6pp
Not stated
-141
-1.4pp
Italian
-48
-0.5pp
Macedonian
-18
-0.2pp
Hazaraghi
+44
+0.5pp
Mandarin
+16
+0.2pp
German
+6
+0.1pp
French
+17
+0.2pp
Filipino
-3
0.0pp
Cantonese
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Manjimup (S). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| English | 7,854 | 86.5% | 80.9% | 7,946 | 85.9% | 81.7% | -92 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 667 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 808 | 8.7% | 10.0% | -141 | -1.4pp |
| Italian | 67 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 115 | 1.2% | 0.5% | -48 | -0.5pp |
| Macedonian | 62 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 80 | 0.9% | 0.0% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Hazaraghi | 48 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| Mandarin | 42 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| German | 35 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 29 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| French | 32 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Bislama | 26 | 0.3% | 0.0% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Filipino | 17 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 9,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -171 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.