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 Warnbro, accounting for 88.7% (9,598 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (86.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 279 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Warnbro - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Warnbro in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warnbro, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
English
2021 count
9,598
% of total
88.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
9,598
88.7%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
550
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
550
5.1%
-2.5pp
Thai
2021 count
59
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
59
0.5%
0.0pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
51
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
51
0.5%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
42
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
42
0.4%
+0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
39
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
0.4%
0.0pp
Maori (New Zealand)
2021 count
39
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
39
0.4%
+0.3pp
German
2021 count
37
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
0.3%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
25
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
0.2%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+279
+1.9pp
Not stated
-268
-2.5pp
Thai
+1
0.0pp
Afrikaans
+2
0.0pp
Tagalog
+13
+0.1pp
Spanish
+1
0.0pp
Maori (New Zealand)
+24
+0.3pp
German
+2
0.0pp
Mandarin
+1
0.0pp
Italian
-4
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Warnbro. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 9,598 | 88.7% | 86.1% | 9,319 | 86.8% | 85.2% | +279 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 550 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 818 | 7.6% | 7.1% | -268 | -2.5pp |
| Thai | 59 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 58 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Afrikaans | 51 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 49 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 42 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 29 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 39 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 38 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Maori (New Zealand) | 39 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| German | 37 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 35 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 25 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 24 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 23 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 27 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 10,823 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,741 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +82 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.