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 Toodyay (S), accounting for 85.9% (3,932 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (80.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 63 people, while its share fell by 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Toodyay (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Toodyay (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 Toodyay (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
English
2021 count
3,932
% of total
85.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
3,932
85.9%
-1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
515
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
515
11.3%
+1.9pp
German
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
14
0.3%
-0.3pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.3%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.3%
+0.2pp
French
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.2%
0.0pp
Polish
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+63
-1.6pp
Not stated
+101
+1.9pp
German
-11
-0.3pp
Afrikaans
+1
0.0pp
Italian
+7
+0.2pp
French
+4
0.0pp
Polish
-5
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Toodyay (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 | 3,932 | 85.9% | 80.9% | 3,869 | 87.5% | 81.7% | +63 | -1.6pp |
| Not stated | 515 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 414 | 9.4% | 10.0% | +101 | +1.9pp |
| German | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 25 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Afrikaans | 14 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 12 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| French | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Polish | 11 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 4,575 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,424 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +151 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.