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 Hocking, accounting for 77.9% (5,434 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 665 people, while its share fell by 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Hocking - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Hocking 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 Hocking, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
5,434
% of total
77.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
5,434
77.9%
-2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
253
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
253
3.6%
+0.7pp
Gujarati
2021 count
126
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
126
1.8%
+1.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
105
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
105
1.5%
-0.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
93
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
93
1.3%
-0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
81
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
81
1.2%
-0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
65
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
65
0.9%
+0.4pp
Filipino
2021 count
61
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
61
0.9%
+0.7pp
Italian
2021 count
49
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
0.7%
-0.2pp
Arabic
2021 count
43
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
0.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+665
-2.7pp
Not stated
+83
+0.7pp
Gujarati
+85
+1.1pp
Afrikaans
+5
-0.2pp
Vietnamese
+7
-0.2pp
Mandarin
+1
-0.2pp
Tagalog
+38
+0.4pp
Filipino
+47
+0.7pp
Italian
-7
-0.2pp
Arabic
-5
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Hocking. 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 | 5,434 | 77.9% | 74.8% | 4,769 | 80.6% | 74.0% | +665 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 253 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 170 | 2.9% | 5.7% | +83 | +0.7pp |
| Gujarati | 126 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 41 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +85 | +1.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 105 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 100 | 1.7% | 1.6% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 93 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 86 | 1.5% | 2.7% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 81 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 80 | 1.4% | 0.9% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 65 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 27 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +38 | +0.4pp |
| Filipino | 61 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +47 | +0.7pp |
| Italian | 49 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 56 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Arabic | 43 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 48 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 6,976 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,915 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,061 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.