Perth suburbs where the most Cantonese is spoken at home

Parkwood has the highest share, at 5.7% of residents. Waterford and Bateman follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 106 eligible Perth suburbs.

This page ranks Perth suburbs by the share of residents who speak Cantonese at home in the 2021 Census — where the Cantonese-speaking community is most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Perth residents who speak Cantonese at home divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census language table — the same source as each suburb page's language breakdown. Percentile ranks are computed within Perth's pool. Language spoken at home understates a community's full size — it misses Cantonese-heritage residents who speak mainly English at home — but it's the cleanest signal of an active community. Descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Perth suburbs where the most Cantonese is spoken at home

Ranked by the share of residents who speak Cantonese at home in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where the Cantonese-speaking community is most established.

Parkwood

WA 6147 · 5,995 residents

5.7% of residents · 342 speakers

A 100.0

Waterford

WA 6152 · 2,460 residents

5.1% of residents · 125 speakers

B 99.0

Bateman

WA 6150 · 3,832 residents

5.0% of residents · 192 speakers

A+ 98.1

Willetton

WA 6155 · 19,262 residents

4.8% of residents · 920 speakers

A+ 97.1

Winthrop

WA 6150 · 6,020 residents

4.5% of residents · 273 speakers

A+ 96.2

Murdoch

WA 6150 · 3,352 residents

4.2% of residents · 142 speakers

A 95.2

Riverton

WA 6148 · 6,078 residents

4.2% of residents · 257 speakers

B 94.3

Bull Creek

WA 6149 · 8,030 residents

4.2% of residents · 338 speakers

A+ 93.3

Langford

WA 6147 · 5,505 residents

3.7% of residents · 201 speakers

C 92.4

Churchlands

WA 6018 · 3,638 residents

3.3% of residents · 120 speakers

A 91.4

Booragoon

WA 6154 · 5,684 residents

3.1% of residents · 177 speakers

A+ 90.5

Rossmoyne

WA 6148 · 3,638 residents

3.0% of residents · 110 speakers

A 89.5

Wilson

WA 6107 · 6,608 residents

3.0% of residents · 195 speakers

C 88.6

Morley

WA 6062 · 22,539 residents

2.9% of residents · 652 speakers

A 87.6

Canning Vale

WA 6155 · 34,504 residents

2.7% of residents · 947 speakers

A 86.7

Ranked from 106 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents who speak this language at home in the 2021 Census (speakers divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Perth's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute number of speakers breaks ties. Language spoken at home understates a community's full size but is the cleanest signal of an active community. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

Which Perth suburbs have the most Cantonese spoken at home?

Parkwood has the highest share, at 5.7% of residents. Waterford and Bateman follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 106 eligible Perth suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Perth suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who speak Cantonese at home in the 2021 Census — that count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Perth's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census 'language used at home' question — the same source as the language breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Does this capture everyone of Cantonese heritage?

No — it counts people who speak Cantonese at home, which understates the full community: Cantonese-heritage residents who speak mainly English at home aren't counted. It's the cleanest available signal of an active language community, not a complete ancestry measure, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

Same list in other cities

Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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Perth suburbs where the most Cantonese is spoken at home

Perth suburbs where the most Cantonese is spoken at home

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