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 Waroona (S), accounting for 86.1% (3,645 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (80.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 195 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Waroona (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Waroona (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
English
2021 count
3,645
% of total
86.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
3,645
86.1%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
346
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
346
8.2%
-2.9pp
Italian
2021 count
111
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
111
2.6%
-0.6pp
Filipino
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
23
0.5%
+0.3pp
Tagalog
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.4%
-0.2pp
French
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.3%
+0.2pp
German
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.2%
0.0pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+195
+2.7pp
Not stated
-113
-2.9pp
Italian
-21
-0.6pp
Filipino
+16
+0.3pp
Tagalog
-8
-0.2pp
French
+9
+0.2pp
German
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Waroona (S). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,645 | 86.1% | 80.9% | 3,450 | 83.4% | 81.7% | +195 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 346 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 459 | 11.1% | 10.0% | -113 | -2.9pp |
| Italian | 111 | 2.6% | 0.4% | 132 | 3.2% | 0.5% | -21 | -0.6pp |
| Filipino | 23 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Tagalog | 17 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 25 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| French | 13 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| German | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +97 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.