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 Landsdale, accounting for 59.9% (9,232 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,460 people, while its share fell by 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Landsdale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Landsdale 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 Landsdale, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
9,232
% of total
59.9%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
9,232
59.9%
-3.9pp
Gujarati
2021 count
961
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
961
6.2%
+2.6pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
800
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
800
5.2%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
473
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
473
3.1%
-0.9pp
Macedonian
2021 count
360
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
360
2.3%
+0.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
323
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
323
2.1%
+0.6pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
178
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
178
1.2%
-0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
166
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
166
1.1%
-0.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
148
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
148
1.0%
-0.4pp
Hindi
2021 count
139
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
139
0.9%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,460
-3.9pp
Gujarati
+526
+2.6pp
Vietnamese
+190
+0.2pp
Not stated
-19
-0.9pp
Macedonian
+139
+0.5pp
Arabic
+135
+0.6pp
Afrikaans
+5
-0.2pp
Italian
-16
-0.4pp
Mandarin
-26
-0.4pp
Hindi
+39
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Landsdale. 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 | 9,232 | 59.9% | 74.8% | 7,772 | 63.8% | 74.0% | +1,460 | -3.9pp |
| Gujarati | 961 | 6.2% | 1.3% | 435 | 3.6% | 0.9% | +526 | +2.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 800 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 610 | 5.0% | 2.7% | +190 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 473 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 492 | 4.0% | 5.7% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| Macedonian | 360 | 2.3% | 0.8% | 221 | 1.8% | 0.8% | +139 | +0.5pp |
| Arabic | 323 | 2.1% | 1.0% | 188 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +135 | +0.6pp |
| Afrikaans | 178 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 173 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Italian | 166 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 182 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Mandarin | 148 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 174 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Hindi | 139 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 100 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +39 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 15,402 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,179 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,223 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.