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 Banksia Grove, accounting for 73.9% (8,384 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,715 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Banksia Grove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Banksia Grove 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 Banksia Grove, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
8,384
% of total
73.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
8,384
73.9%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
445
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
445
3.9%
-1.9pp
Tagalog
2021 count
207
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
207
1.8%
0.0pp
Punjabi
2021 count
189
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
189
1.7%
+0.3pp
Filipino
2021 count
161
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
161
1.4%
+0.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
135
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
135
1.2%
+0.5pp
Gujarati
2021 count
129
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
129
1.1%
-0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
115
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
115
1.0%
0.0pp
Dinka
2021 count
103
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
103
0.9%
0.0pp
Arabic
2021 count
102
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
102
0.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,715
+2.2pp
Not stated
-98
-1.9pp
Tagalog
+42
0.0pp
Punjabi
+60
+0.3pp
Filipino
+40
+0.1pp
Vietnamese
+68
+0.5pp
Gujarati
+20
-0.1pp
Afrikaans
+18
0.0pp
Dinka
+19
0.0pp
Arabic
+16
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Banksia Grove. 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 | 8,384 | 73.9% | 74.8% | 6,669 | 71.7% | 74.0% | +1,715 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 445 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 543 | 5.8% | 5.7% | -98 | -1.9pp |
| Tagalog | 207 | 1.8% | 0.6% | 165 | 1.8% | 0.6% | +42 | 0.0pp |
| Punjabi | 189 | 1.7% | 0.6% | 129 | 1.4% | 0.4% | +60 | +0.3pp |
| Filipino | 161 | 1.4% | 0.5% | 121 | 1.3% | 0.4% | +40 | +0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 135 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 67 | 0.7% | 2.7% | +68 | +0.5pp |
| Gujarati | 129 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 109 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 115 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 97 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Dinka | 103 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 84 | 0.9% | 0.3% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Arabic | 102 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 86 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 11,351 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,045 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.