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 Sinagra, accounting for 80.8% (2,469 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 4,629 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Sinagra - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Sinagra 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 Sinagra, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
2,469
% of total
80.8%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
2,469
80.8%
-3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
81
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
81
2.7%
-3.6pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
57
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
57
1.9%
+1.6pp
Mandarin
2021 count
40
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
40
1.3%
+0.8pp
Gujarati
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
34
1.1%
+1.0pp
Punjabi
2021 count
29
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
29
0.9%
+0.6pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
29
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
29
0.9%
+0.8pp
Italian
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
22
0.7%
-0.8pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
20
0.7%
+0.6pp
Arabic
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
0.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-4,629
-3.8pp
Not stated
-447
-3.6pp
Afrikaans
+32
+1.6pp
Mandarin
0
+0.8pp
Gujarati
+27
+1.0pp
Punjabi
+3
+0.6pp
Vietnamese
+23
+0.8pp
Italian
-104
-0.8pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+10
+0.6pp
Arabic
-19
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Sinagra. 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 | 2,469 | 80.8% | 74.8% | 7,098 | 84.6% | 74.0% | -4,629 | -3.8pp |
| Not stated | 81 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 528 | 6.3% | 5.7% | -447 | -3.6pp |
| Afrikaans | 57 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 25 | 0.3% | 1.6% | +32 | +1.6pp |
| Mandarin | 40 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 40 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0 | +0.8pp |
| Gujarati | 34 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.9% | +27 | +1.0pp |
| Punjabi | 29 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 29 | 0.9% | 2.6% | 6 | 0.1% | 2.7% | +23 | +0.8pp |
| Italian | 22 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 126 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -104 | -0.8pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 20 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Arabic | 20 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 39 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -19 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5,331 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.