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 Mundaring (S), accounting for 85.3% (33,392 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (74%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,354 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mundaring (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mundaring (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mundaring (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
English
2021 count
33,392
% of total
85.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
33,392
85.3%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
3,586
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3,586
9.2%
-0.7pp
Italian
2021 count
286
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
286
0.7%
-0.2pp
German
2021 count
165
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
165
0.4%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
138
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
138
0.4%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
104
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
104
0.3%
0.0pp
Dutch
2021 count
103
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
103
0.3%
0.0pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
93
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
93
0.2%
-0.1pp
Thai
2021 count
91
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
0.2%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
88
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
88
0.2%
+0.1pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,354
+1.4pp
Not stated
-202
-0.7pp
Italian
-41
-0.2pp
German
-36
-0.1pp
Mandarin
-9
0.0pp
Tagalog
-9
0.0pp
Dutch
-30
0.0pp
Afrikaans
-5
-0.1pp
Thai
+16
0.0pp
Spanish
+38
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mundaring (S). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| English | 33,392 | 85.3% | 74.0% | 32,038 | 83.9% | 73.5% | +1,354 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 3,586 | 9.2% | 5.1% | 3,788 | 9.9% | 6.4% | -202 | -0.7pp |
| Italian | 286 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 327 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -41 | -0.2pp |
| German | 165 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 201 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -36 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 138 | 0.4% | 2.3% | 147 | 0.4% | 2.3% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 104 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 113 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| Dutch | 103 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 133 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -30 | 0.0pp |
| Afrikaans | 93 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 98 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Thai | 91 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 75 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 88 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 50 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +38 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 39,135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 38,168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +967 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.