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 9,938 people and 15.7 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
+15.7pp
10,012
83.0%
+15.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
593
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-24.2pp
593
4.9%
-24.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
141
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
141
1.2%
-
Afrikaans
2021 count
103
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
103
0.9%
-
Gujarati
2021 count
101
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
101
0.8%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
97
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
97
0.8%
-
Italian
2021 count
94
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
94
0.8%
-
German
2021 count
55
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
55
0.5%
-
French
2021 count
55
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
55
0.5%
-
Spanish
2021 count
51
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
51
0.4%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+9,938
+15.7pp
Not stated
+561
-24.2pp
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% | 74 | 67.3% | 74.0% | +9,938 | +15.7pp |
| Not stated | 593 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 32 | 29.1% | 5.7% | +561 | -24.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 141 | 1.2% | 2.6% | - | - | 2.7% | - | - |
| Afrikaans | 103 | 0.9% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Gujarati | 101 | 0.8% | 1.3% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 97 | 0.8% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Italian | 94 | 0.8% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| German | 55 | 0.5% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| French | 55 | 0.5% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Spanish | 51 | 0.4% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Total | 12,059 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,949 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.