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 Pearsall, accounting for 75.7% (3,225 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 329 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Pearsall - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Pearsall 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 Pearsall, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
3,225
% of total
75.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3,225
75.7%
+0.6pp
Gujarati
2021 count
145
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
145
3.4%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
130
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
130
3.1%
-1.7pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
56
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
56
1.3%
-0.6pp
Filipino
2021 count
46
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
46
1.1%
+0.4pp
Tagalog
2021 count
42
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
42
1.0%
-0.6pp
Mandarin
2021 count
41
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
41
1.0%
-0.5pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
39
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
0.9%
-0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
39
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
39
0.9%
-0.5pp
Hindi
2021 count
33
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
33
0.8%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+329
+0.6pp
Gujarati
+51
+1.0pp
Not stated
-54
-1.7pp
Vietnamese
-16
-0.6pp
Filipino
+20
+0.4pp
Tagalog
-18
-0.6pp
Mandarin
-18
-0.5pp
Afrikaans
-2
-0.2pp
Italian
-16
-0.5pp
Hindi
+18
+0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Pearsall. 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 | 3,225 | 75.7% | 74.8% | 2,896 | 75.1% | 74.0% | +329 | +0.6pp |
| Gujarati | 145 | 3.4% | 1.3% | 94 | 2.4% | 0.9% | +51 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 130 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 184 | 4.8% | 5.7% | -54 | -1.7pp |
| Vietnamese | 56 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 72 | 1.9% | 2.7% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Filipino | 46 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 26 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Tagalog | 42 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 60 | 1.6% | 0.6% | -18 | -0.6pp |
| Mandarin | 41 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 59 | 1.5% | 0.9% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Afrikaans | 39 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 41 | 1.1% | 1.6% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Italian | 39 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 55 | 1.4% | 0.8% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Hindi | 33 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 4,259 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,856 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +403 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.