6215, WA · Postcode

Language in 6215, WA

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

Far fewer people speak a language other than English in postcode 6215 than in the rest of the country. Only 5.9% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

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📍 6215, WA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 86.1% of people, with Italian being the most common other tongue at 2.6%. While 0.8% of people speak little or no English, this is higher than most similar areas.

5.9% ▼ -12.5%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 6.7%
  • 2016: 5.7%
  • 2021: 5.9%

Share of people who use a language other than English at home.

0.8% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.7%
  • 2021: 0.8%

Share of people who use another language at home and speak English not well or not at all. No 2011 figure — that census only asked proficiency of overseas-born residents.

Language used at home

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In 6215, WA, English only is the majority at 96%; Italian is next at 3%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Language in 6215, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6215/6215-wa/topic/language