CensusAtlas

6707, WA · Postcode

Language in 6707, WA

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

Only 6.6% of people in postcode 6707 use a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure, making the area much less linguistically diverse than most of Australia. While the use of other languages has risen slightly since 2011, English remains the dominant tongue.

Open map →
📍 6707, WA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is spoken by 83.8% of residents, with small numbers using Italian, Tagalog and Mandarin. Very few people speak little or no English at 0.5%, which is a little below the national figure and has barely changed since 2016.

People using another language at home

View on map →

6.6% ▲ +31.0%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

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

People who speak little or no English

View on map →

0.5% ▲ +208.9%

Lower than 53% 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

View on map →

In 6707, WA, English only is the majority at 98%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only 83.8% Italian 0.5% Tagalog 0.5% Mandarin 0.4% Hindi 0.1% Greek 0.1%

Sources

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

More for 6707, WA

Full area profile →

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Language in 6707, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6707/6707-wa/topic/language