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 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 spoken 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
Gujarati
Vietnamese
Not stated
Macedonian
Arabic
Afrikaans
Italian
Mandarin
Hindi
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 spoken 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.