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 Narrogin, accounting for 78.6% (3,082 people). This share was lower than Narrogin (S) (80.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 446 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Narrogin - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Narrogin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Narrogin (S) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrogin, with comparison markers for Narrogin (S).
English
2021 count
3,082
% of total
78.6%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
3,082
78.6%
-4.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
451
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
451
11.5%
+0.7pp
Filipino
2021 count
59
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
59
1.5%
+0.7pp
Tagalog
2021 count
55
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
55
1.4%
+0.5pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
46
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
1.2%
+0.5pp
Mandarin
2021 count
19
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19
0.5%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
18
0.5%
+0.2pp
Bislama
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
17
0.4%
-
Malayalam
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-446
-4.7pp
Not stated
-5
+0.7pp
Filipino
+26
+0.7pp
Tagalog
+17
+0.5pp
Afrikaans
+17
+0.5pp
Mandarin
+9
+0.3pp
Italian
+4
+0.2pp
Malayalam
-6
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Narrogin. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Narrogin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Narrogin (S)% | Count | % | Narrogin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,082 | 78.6% | 80.4% | 3,528 | 83.3% | 83.5% | -446 | -4.7pp |
| Not stated | 451 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 456 | 10.8% | 11.1% | -5 | +0.7pp |
| Filipino | 59 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 33 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +26 | +0.7pp |
| Tagalog | 55 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 38 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| Afrikaans | 46 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 29 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| Mandarin | 19 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 18 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Bislama | 17 | 0.4% | 0.4% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Malayalam | 11 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,923 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,237 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -314 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.