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 Ridgewood (WA), accounting for 81.5% (3,730 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 84 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Ridgewood (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Ridgewood (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 Ridgewood (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
Not stated
Afrikaans
Arabic
Dinka
Spanish
Tagalog
Mandarin
Dari
Vietnamese
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+84
+3.8pp
Not stated
-123
-2.5pp
Afrikaans
-41
-0.8pp
Arabic
-9
-0.2pp
Dinka
-7
-0.2pp
Spanish
+6
+0.2pp
Tagalog
+7
+0.1pp
Mandarin
-10
-0.2pp
Dari
-1
0.0pp
Vietnamese
+8
+0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Ridgewood (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 | 3,730 | 81.5% | 74.8% | 3,646 | 77.7% | 74.0% | +84 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 286 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 409 | 8.7% | 5.7% | -123 | -2.5pp |
| Afrikaans | 64 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 105 | 2.2% | 1.6% | -41 | -0.8pp |
| Arabic | 51 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 60 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Dinka | 43 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 50 | 1.1% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Spanish | 21 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 20 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 20 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 30 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Dari | 19 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnamese | 19 | 0.4% | 2.6% | 11 | 0.2% | 2.7% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,695 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -116 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.