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6429, WA · Postcode

Language in 6429, WA

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

A growing number of people in postcode 6429 have started using languages other than English at home, rising to 7.7% since 2011. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains far below the national figure.

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📍 6429, WA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 69.2% of residents, though 7.7% speak another language such as Punjabi or Mandarin. Very few people struggle with English, as only 0.4% speak little or no English, which is well below the Australian figure.

People using another language at home

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7.7% ▲ +34.1%

Higher than 60% 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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0.4% ▼ -17.9%

Lower than 55% 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 6429, WA, English only is the majority at 97%; Punjabi is next at 1%.

English only 69.2% Punjabi 0.9% Mandarin 0.6% Tagalog 0.3%

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 6429, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6429/6429-wa/topic/language