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 Girrawheen, accounting for 56.3% (5,008 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 207 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Girrawheen - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Girrawheen 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 Girrawheen, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
5,008
% of total
56.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
5,008
56.3%
+1.6pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
766
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
766
8.6%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
551
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
551
6.2%
+0.5pp
Karen
2021 count
218
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
218
2.4%
+0.1pp
Burmese
2021 count
199
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
199
2.2%
-0.4pp
Arabic
2021 count
181
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
181
2.0%
-1.0pp
Macedonian
2021 count
139
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
139
1.6%
+0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
123
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
123
1.4%
0.0pp
Malay
2021 count
100
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
100
1.1%
+0.4pp
Chin Haka
2021 count
81
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
81
0.9%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+207
+1.6pp
Vietnamese
+1
-0.1pp
Not stated
+48
+0.5pp
Karen
+17
+0.1pp
Burmese
-25
-0.4pp
Arabic
-79
-1.0pp
Macedonian
+14
+0.2pp
Tagalog
0
0.0pp
Malay
+38
+0.4pp
Chin Haka
+28
+0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Girrawheen. 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 | 5,008 | 56.3% | 74.8% | 4,801 | 54.7% | 74.0% | +207 | +1.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 766 | 8.6% | 2.6% | 765 | 8.7% | 2.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 551 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 503 | 5.7% | 5.7% | +48 | +0.5pp |
| Karen | 218 | 2.4% | 0.3% | 201 | 2.3% | 0.3% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Burmese | 199 | 2.2% | 0.3% | 224 | 2.6% | 0.4% | -25 | -0.4pp |
| Arabic | 181 | 2.0% | 1.0% | 260 | 3.0% | 1.0% | -79 | -1.0pp |
| Macedonian | 139 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 125 | 1.4% | 0.8% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 123 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 123 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Malay | 100 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 62 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +38 | +0.4pp |
| Chin Haka | 81 | 0.9% | 0.1% | 53 | 0.6% | 0.1% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 8,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,776 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +124 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.