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 Mindarie (WA), accounting for 85.5% (6,715 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 431 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mindarie (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mindarie (WA) 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 Mindarie (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
6,715
% of total
85.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
6,715
85.5%
+1.9pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
313
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
313
4.0%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
279
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
279
3.6%
-0.7pp
Mandarin
2021 count
43
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
0.5%
-0.2pp
German
2021 count
41
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
0.5%
0.0pp
Arabic
2021 count
31
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.4%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
30
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.4%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
28
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
0.4%
-0.3pp
Polish
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
0.3%
0.0pp
Thai
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+431
+1.9pp
Afrikaans
-21
-0.4pp
Not stated
-46
-0.7pp
Mandarin
-6
-0.2pp
German
+2
0.0pp
Arabic
+2
0.0pp
Spanish
0
0.0pp
Italian
-22
-0.3pp
Polish
+2
0.0pp
Thai
-9
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mindarie (WA). 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 | 6,715 | 85.5% | 74.8% | 6,284 | 83.6% | 74.0% | +431 | +1.9pp |
| Afrikaans | 313 | 4.0% | 1.5% | 334 | 4.4% | 1.6% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 279 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 325 | 4.3% | 5.7% | -46 | -0.7pp |
| Mandarin | 43 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 49 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| German | 41 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 39 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Arabic | 31 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 29 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 30 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 30 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 28 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 50 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Polish | 27 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Thai | 23 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 32 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 7,857 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +340 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.