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 Marangaroo, accounting for 58.2% (6,095 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 6,083 people, while its share fell by 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Marangaroo - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Marangaroo 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 Marangaroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
6,095
% of total
58.2%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
6,095
58.2%
-5.0pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
1,186
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-
1,186
11.3%
-
Not stated
2021 count
594
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-15.4pp
594
5.7%
-15.4pp
Macedonian
2021 count
393
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-
393
3.8%
-
Arabic
2021 count
233
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
233
2.2%
-
Italian
2021 count
210
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
210
2.0%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
103
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
103
1.0%
-
Cantonese
2021 count
99
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
99
0.9%
-
Romanian
2021 count
80
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
80
0.8%
-
Burmese
2021 count
80
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
80
0.8%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+6,083
-5.0pp
Not stated
+590
-15.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Marangaroo. 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 | 6,095 | 58.2% | 74.8% | 12 | 63.2% | 74.0% | +6,083 | -5.0pp |
| Vietnamese | 1,186 | 11.3% | 2.6% | - | - | 2.7% | - | - |
| Not stated | 594 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 4 | 21.1% | 5.7% | +590 | -15.4pp |
| Macedonian | 393 | 3.8% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Arabic | 233 | 2.2% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Italian | 210 | 2.0% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 103 | 1.0% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Cantonese | 99 | 0.9% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Romanian | 80 | 0.8% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Burmese | 80 | 0.8% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Total | 10,477 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,458 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.