# Language — Meekatharra

The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.

Area: Meekatharra (Council (LGA))

English is the main language for 60.9% of people in Meekatharra. While the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 14.2% since 2011, this is still well below the national figure.

About 14.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most similar areas. Very few people speak little or no English, at 1.1%, though this figure has risen slightly since 2016.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 14.2% | +98.1% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 1.1% | — |

**Language used at home** — English only 60.9%, Mandarin 0.9%, Tagalog 0.5%, Cantonese 0.3%, Italian 0.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55250/meekatharra/topic/language