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 Clarkson, accounting for 74.8% (10,378 people). This share was similar to Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 807 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Clarkson - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Clarkson 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 Clarkson, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
10,378
% of total
74.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
10,378
74.8%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
722
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
722
5.2%
-1.0pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
222
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
222
1.6%
-0.3pp
Punjabi
2021 count
195
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
195
1.4%
+0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
181
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
181
1.3%
-0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
116
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
116
0.8%
-0.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
115
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
115
0.8%
-0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
108
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
108
0.8%
+0.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
108
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
108
0.8%
+0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
108
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
108
0.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+807
+0.9pp
Not stated
-78
-1.0pp
Afrikaans
-18
-0.3pp
Punjabi
+54
+0.3pp
Mandarin
+2
-0.1pp
Tagalog
-1
-0.1pp
Arabic
-8
-0.1pp
Spanish
+15
+0.1pp
Vietnamese
+14
+0.1pp
Filipino
+17
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Clarkson. 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 | 10,378 | 74.8% | 74.8% | 9,571 | 73.9% | 74.0% | +807 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 722 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 800 | 6.2% | 5.7% | -78 | -1.0pp |
| Afrikaans | 222 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 240 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Punjabi | 195 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 141 | 1.1% | 0.4% | +54 | +0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 181 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 179 | 1.4% | 0.9% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 116 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 117 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Arabic | 115 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 123 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 108 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 93 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 108 | 0.8% | 2.6% | 94 | 0.7% | 2.7% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 108 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 91 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 13,873 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,948 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +925 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.