Wagin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Wagin

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

Very little has changed in Wagin since 2011, with only 2.6% of residents speaking a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, making it one of the least linguistically diverse areas in the region.

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📍 Wagin, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the primary language for 86.9% of people. Only 0.1% of the population speaks little or no English, which is well below the Australian figure of 3.4%.

2.6% ▲ +15.6%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.3%
  • 2016: 1.6%
  • 2021: 2.6%

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

0.1% ▼ -36.5%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.2%
  • 2021: 0.1%

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 Wagin, English only is the majority at 99%; Tagalog is next at 0%.

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 Wagin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509031250/wagin/topic/language