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 Carramar (WA), accounting for 88.2% (6,282 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hindi, which decreased by 19 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Carramar (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Carramar (WA) 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 Carramar (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
6,282
% of total
88.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
6,282
88.2%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
207
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
207
2.9%
-0.4pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
147
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
147
2.1%
+0.3pp
Malayalam
2021 count
39
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
39
0.5%
+0.1pp
German
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
33
0.5%
+0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
29
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.4%
-0.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.4%
+0.1pp
Dari
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.3%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.3%
+0.1pp
Gujarati
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+11
+0.6pp
Not stated
-29
-0.4pp
Afrikaans
+15
+0.3pp
Malayalam
+11
+0.1pp
German
+8
+0.2pp
Mandarin
-7
-0.1pp
Arabic
+3
+0.1pp
Dari
-4
0.0pp
Spanish
+9
+0.1pp
Gujarati
-7
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Carramar (WA). 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 | 6,282 | 88.2% | 74.8% | 6,271 | 87.6% | 74.0% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 207 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 236 | 3.3% | 5.7% | -29 | -0.4pp |
| Afrikaans | 147 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 132 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Malayalam | 39 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 28 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| German | 33 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 29 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 36 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Arabic | 25 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 22 | 0.3% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Dari | 21 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 20 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Gujarati | 20 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 27 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 7,124 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,161 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -37 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.