6460, WA · Postcode

Language in 6460, WA

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

English is the dominant language for almost everyone living in postcode 6460. Very few people here use a language other than English at home, which is a striking contrast to the rest of the state and country.

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📍 6460, WA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Only 1.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011. This is reflected in the fact that no one in the area speaks little or no English.

1.5% ▼ -52.2%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 3.0%
  • 2016: 2.3%
  • 2021: 1.5%

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

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 6460, WA, English only is the majority at 99%; Punjabi is next at 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 6460, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6460/6460-wa/topic/language