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 Alexander Heights, accounting for 60% (4,655 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 204 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Alexander Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Alexander Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexander Heights, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
4,655
% of total
60.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
4,655
60.0%
-1.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
790
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
790
10.2%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
287
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
287
3.7%
-0.2pp
Macedonian
2021 count
195
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
195
2.5%
0.0pp
Arabic
2021 count
153
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
153
2.0%
-0.8pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
122
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
122
1.6%
+0.7pp
Italian
2021 count
96
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
96
1.2%
-0.4pp
Burmese
2021 count
91
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
91
1.2%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
89
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
89
1.1%
+0.1pp
Cantonese
2021 count
78
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
78
1.0%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-204
-1.2pp
Vietnamese
+66
+1.1pp
Not stated
-21
-0.2pp
Macedonian
-4
0.0pp
Arabic
-67
-0.8pp
Hazaraghi
+47
+0.7pp
Italian
-33
-0.4pp
Burmese
-5
0.0pp
Mandarin
+11
+0.1pp
Cantonese
-9
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Alexander Heights. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,655 | 60.0% | 74.8% | 4,859 | 61.2% | 74.0% | -204 | -1.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 790 | 10.2% | 2.6% | 724 | 9.1% | 2.7% | +66 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 287 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 308 | 3.9% | 5.7% | -21 | -0.2pp |
| Macedonian | 195 | 2.5% | 0.8% | 199 | 2.5% | 0.8% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Arabic | 153 | 2.0% | 1.0% | 220 | 2.8% | 1.0% | -67 | -0.8pp |
| Hazaraghi | 122 | 1.6% | 0.2% | 75 | 0.9% | 0.1% | +47 | +0.7pp |
| Italian | 96 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 129 | 1.6% | 0.8% | -33 | -0.4pp |
| Burmese | 91 | 1.2% | 0.3% | 96 | 1.2% | 0.4% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 89 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 78 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 78 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 87 | 1.1% | 0.4% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 7,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,944 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -182 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.