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6438, WA · Postcode

Language in 6438, WA

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

More people have spoken a language other than English in postcode 6438 since 2011, with the figure rising 5.3 percentage points to 14.2%. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the national average. Most residents speak only English, and very few struggle with the language.

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📍 6438, WA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 14.2% of people use another language at home, though this is well below the Australian figure of 22.3%. English is the main language for 52.1% of residents, and only 1.0% speak little or no English, which is a little below the state average.

People using another language at home

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14.2% ▲ +58.9%

Higher than 73% 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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1.0% ▲ +58.9%

Higher than 63% 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 6438, WA, English only is the majority at 98%; Greek is next at 2%.

English only 52.1% Greek 0.8% Punjabi 0.4%

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 6438, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6438/6438-wa/topic/language