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 Gnangara, accounting for 84% (1,132 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 200 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Gnangara - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Gnangara 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 Gnangara, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
1,132
% of total
84.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,132
84.0%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
60
4.5%
+0.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
43
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
43
3.2%
-0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
35
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
35
2.6%
-1.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
18
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
18
1.3%
+0.7pp
French
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.7%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.7%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+200
+0.9pp
Not stated
+11
+0.1pp
Vietnamese
+4
-0.3pp
Italian
-6
-1.1pp
Afrikaans
+11
+0.7pp
French
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Gnangara. 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 | 1,132 | 84.0% | 74.8% | 932 | 83.1% | 74.0% | +200 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 60 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 49 | 4.4% | 5.7% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 43 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 39 | 3.5% | 2.7% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Italian | 35 | 2.6% | 0.7% | 41 | 3.7% | 0.8% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 18 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 7 | 0.6% | 1.6% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| French | 10 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 10 | 0.7% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Total | 1,348 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +227 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.