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 Waratah/Wynyard (M), accounting for 92.2% (13,160 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (88.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 653 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Waratah/Wynyard (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Waratah/Wynyard (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waratah/Wynyard (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
English
2021 count
13,160
% of total
92.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13,160
92.2%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
814
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
814
5.7%
-0.5pp
Nepali
2021 count
30
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
30
0.2%
-
Auslan
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
0.2%
+0.1pp
German
2021 count
24
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
0.2%
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
20
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.1%
0.0pp
Thai
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.1%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
17
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.1%
0.0pp
Dutch
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.1%
-0.1pp
Japanese
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.1%
+0.1pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+653
-0.2pp
Not stated
-27
-0.5pp
Auslan
+11
+0.1pp
German
+7
+0.1pp
Afrikaans
+1
0.0pp
Thai
+9
0.0pp
Spanish
+9
0.0pp
Dutch
-6
-0.1pp
Japanese
+8
+0.1pp
Tagalog
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Waratah/Wynyard (M). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| English | 13,160 | 92.2% | 88.9% | 12,507 | 92.4% | 89.8% | +653 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 814 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 841 | 6.2% | 6.7% | -27 | -0.5pp |
| Nepali | 30 | 0.2% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Auslan | 27 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| German | 24 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 20 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 19 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Thai | 19 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 17 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Dutch | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 22 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Japanese | 13 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 14,281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +740 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.