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 Williams Landing, accounting for 32% (3,021 people). This share was lower than Wyndham (C) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 718 people, while its share fell by 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Williams Landing - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Williams Landing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Williams Landing, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
English
2021 count
3,021
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
3,021
32.0%
-2.6pp
Mandarin
2021 count
924
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
924
9.8%
-0.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
668
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
668
7.1%
+0.2pp
Punjabi
2021 count
566
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
566
6.0%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
538
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
538
5.7%
+1.0pp
Telugu
2021 count
398
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
398
4.2%
+0.1pp
Gujarati
2021 count
317
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
317
3.4%
+0.6pp
Urdu
2021 count
292
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
292
3.1%
+0.2pp
Indonesian
2021 count
225
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
225
2.4%
+0.3pp
Cantonese
2021 count
213
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
213
2.3%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+718
-2.6pp
Mandarin
+267
-0.1pp
Hindi
+209
+0.2pp
Punjabi
+308
+2.1pp
Not stated
+222
+1.0pp
Telugu
+124
+0.1pp
Gujarati
+129
+0.6pp
Urdu
+100
+0.2pp
Indonesian
+86
+0.3pp
Cantonese
+22
-0.6pp
Data table
Language used at home for Williams Landing. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,021 | 32.0% | 44.0% | 2,303 | 34.6% | 53.1% | +718 | -2.6pp |
| Mandarin | 924 | 9.8% | 3.6% | 657 | 9.9% | 3.4% | +267 | -0.1pp |
| Hindi | 668 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 459 | 6.9% | 3.5% | +209 | +0.2pp |
| Punjabi | 566 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 258 | 3.9% | 3.6% | +308 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 538 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 316 | 4.7% | 5.8% | +222 | +1.0pp |
| Telugu | 398 | 4.2% | 2.5% | 274 | 4.1% | 1.3% | +124 | +0.1pp |
| Gujarati | 317 | 3.4% | 2.4% | 188 | 2.8% | 1.5% | +129 | +0.6pp |
| Urdu | 292 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 192 | 2.9% | 1.7% | +100 | +0.2pp |
| Indonesian | 225 | 2.4% | 0.7% | 139 | 2.1% | 0.7% | +86 | +0.3pp |
| Cantonese | 213 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 191 | 2.9% | 1.0% | +22 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 9,454 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,653 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,801 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.