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 Koondoola, accounting for 45.5% (1,793 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,597 people, while its share fell by 47.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Koondoola - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Koondoola 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 Koondoola, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
1,793
% of total
45.5%
Change from 2016
-47.8pp
1,793
45.5%
-47.8pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
352
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-
352
8.9%
-
Not stated
2021 count
302
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
302
7.7%
+2.5pp
Karen
2021 count
224
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-
224
5.7%
-
Arabic
2021 count
157
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-
157
4.0%
-
Burmese
2021 count
116
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-
116
2.9%
-
Hazaraghi
2021 count
68
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
68
1.7%
-
Chin Haka
2021 count
68
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
68
1.7%
-
Serbian
2021 count
58
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
58
1.5%
-
Dari
2021 count
35
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
35
0.9%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,597
-47.8pp
Not stated
+291
+2.5pp
German
+10
-1.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Koondoola. 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 | 1,793 | 45.5% | 74.8% | 196 | 93.3% | 74.0% | +1,597 | -47.8pp |
| Vietnamese | 352 | 8.9% | 2.6% | - | - | 2.7% | - | - |
| Not stated | 302 | 7.7% | 4.6% | 11 | 5.2% | 5.7% | +291 | +2.5pp |
| Karen | 224 | 5.7% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Arabic | 157 | 4.0% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Burmese | 116 | 2.9% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Hazaraghi | 68 | 1.7% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Chin Haka | 68 | 1.7% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Serbian | 58 | 1.5% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Dari | 35 | 0.9% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Total | 3,939 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,729 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.