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 Jindalee (WA), accounting for 85.6% (3,445 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 3,227 people, while its share rose by 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Jindalee (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Jindalee (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 Jindalee (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
3,445
% of total
85.6%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
3,445
85.6%
+11.9pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
175
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
175
4.3%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
130
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
130
3.2%
-2.9pp
Polish
2021 count
23
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
23
0.6%
-0.2pp
Hindi
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.4%
0.0pp
Portuguese
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
0.4%
+0.2pp
French
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.4%
-0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.3%
-0.1pp
Gujarati
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.3%
0.0pp
Filipino
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-3,227
+11.9pp
Afrikaans
+60
+3.0pp
Not stated
-420
-2.9pp
Polish
-51
-0.2pp
Hindi
-15
0.0pp
Portuguese
-5
+0.2pp
French
-30
-0.1pp
Punjabi
-23
-0.1pp
Gujarati
-13
0.0pp
Filipino
-13
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Jindalee (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 | 3,445 | 85.6% | 74.8% | 6,672 | 73.7% | 74.0% | -3,227 | +11.9pp |
| Afrikaans | 175 | 4.3% | 1.5% | 115 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +60 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 130 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 550 | 6.1% | 5.7% | -420 | -2.9pp |
| Polish | 23 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 74 | 0.8% | 0.3% | -51 | -0.2pp |
| Hindi | 18 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 33 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -15 | 0.0pp |
| Portuguese | 17 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 22 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -5 | +0.2pp |
| French | 15 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 45 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -30 | -0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 14 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 37 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -23 | -0.1pp |
| Gujarati | 13 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.9% | -13 | 0.0pp |
| Filipino | 13 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -13 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,026 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,054 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5,028 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.