Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 decreased by 87 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Koondoola - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Koondoola in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Koondoola, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
Vietnamese
Not stated
Karen
Arabic
Burmese
Hazaraghi
Chin Haka
Serbian
Dari
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-87
-1.0pp
Vietnamese
+28
+0.9pp
Not stated
-5
+0.1pp
Karen
+40
+1.1pp
Arabic
-41
-0.9pp
Burmese
-10
-0.2pp
Hazaraghi
+23
+0.6pp
Chin Haka
-43
-1.0pp
Serbian
-13
-0.3pp
Dari
-42
-1.0pp
Data table
Language spoken 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% | 1,880 | 46.5% | 74.0% | -87 | -1.0pp |
| Vietnamese | 352 | 8.9% | 2.6% | 324 | 8.0% | 2.7% | +28 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 302 | 7.7% | 4.6% | 307 | 7.6% | 5.7% | -5 | +0.1pp |
| Karen | 224 | 5.7% | 0.3% | 184 | 4.6% | 0.3% | +40 | +1.1pp |
| Arabic | 157 | 4.0% | 1.0% | 198 | 4.9% | 1.0% | -41 | -0.9pp |
| Burmese | 116 | 2.9% | 0.3% | 126 | 3.1% | 0.4% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Hazaraghi | 68 | 1.7% | 0.2% | 45 | 1.1% | 0.1% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| Chin Haka | 68 | 1.7% | 0.1% | 111 | 2.7% | 0.1% | -43 | -1.0pp |
| Serbian | 58 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 71 | 1.8% | 0.3% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Dari | 35 | 0.9% | 0.2% | 77 | 1.9% | 0.3% | -42 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 3,939 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,039 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -100 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.