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6312, WA · Postcode

Language in 6312, WA

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

Far fewer people speak a language other than English in postcode 6312 compared to the rest of the country. While 22.3% of Australians use another language at home, that figure is far lower here at just 9.2%. However, this diversity is growing, with the share of people using other languages rising 4.1 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 6312, WA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 79.9% of residents. While 9.2% of people use another language at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this remains well below the Western Australian figure. Very few people struggle with English, with only 0.8% speaking little or no English.

People using another language at home

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9.2% ▲ +79.1%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

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

People who speak little or no English

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0.8% ▲ +85.2%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

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 6312, WA, English only is the majority at 97%; Tagalog is next at 1%.

English only 79.9% Tagalog 1.2% Mandarin 0.4% Italian 0.4% Vietnamese 0.2% Punjabi 0.2% Cantonese 0.1%

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 6312, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6312/6312-wa/topic/language