46.0% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.8%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 46.0%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
6770, WA · Postcode
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
Almost half of the people in postcode 6770 use a language other than English at home, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region. This high level of diversity is a standout feature of the area's daily life, with 46% of residents speaking a second language.
English and the largest community languages.
While 41.3% of people speak only English, the proportion using another language is far above the national figure. This diversity is reflected in the 3.7% who speak little or no English, which is much higher than most areas.
46.0% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
3.7% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 86% 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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Language in 6770, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6770/6770-wa/topic/language