Marbelup · Suburb / Locality

Language in Marbelup

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

A far lower proportion of people speak a language other than English in Marbelup compared to the rest of the state. Only 5.3% of residents use another language at home, which is much lower than the national figure of 22.3%. Most of the community uses only English to communicate.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 5.3% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is far below the Western Australian rate of 18.4%. English is the only language spoken by 87.7% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

5.3% ▲ +63.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.3%
  • 2016: 3.4%
  • 2021: 5.3%

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

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality 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 Marbelup, English only is the majority at 99%; Cantonese 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 Marbelup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50898/marbelup/topic/language