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 Wanneroo, accounting for 83% (10,012 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 144 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Wanneroo - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Wanneroo 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 Wanneroo, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
English
2021 count
10,012
% of total
83.0%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
10,012
83.0%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
593
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
593
4.9%
-0.5pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
141
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
141
1.2%
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
103
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
103
0.9%
+0.1pp
Gujarati
2021 count
101
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
101
0.8%
+0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
97
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
97
0.8%
-0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
94
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
94
0.8%
-0.2pp
German
2021 count
55
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
55
0.5%
-0.1pp
French
2021 count
55
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
55
0.5%
+0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
51
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
51
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+144
+1.1pp
Not stated
-54
-0.5pp
Vietnamese
+9
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
+6
+0.1pp
Gujarati
+30
+0.2pp
Mandarin
-34
-0.3pp
Italian
-24
-0.2pp
German
-22
-0.1pp
French
+3
+0.1pp
Spanish
+14
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Wanneroo. 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 | 10,012 | 83.0% | 74.8% | 9,868 | 81.9% | 74.0% | +144 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 593 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 647 | 5.4% | 5.7% | -54 | -0.5pp |
| Vietnamese | 141 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 132 | 1.1% | 2.7% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 103 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 97 | 0.8% | 1.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Gujarati | 101 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 71 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 97 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 131 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -34 | -0.3pp |
| Italian | 94 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 118 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| German | 55 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 77 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -22 | -0.1pp |
| French | 55 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 52 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 51 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 37 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 12,059 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.