Perth suburbs where the most Punjabi is spoken at home

Cannington has the highest share, at 11.9% of residents. Dayton and Brabham follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 69 eligible Perth suburbs.

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

Shares are the count of Perth residents who speak Punjabi 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 Punjabi-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 Punjabi is spoken at home

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

1

Cannington

WA 6107 · 6,875 residents

11.9% of residents · 820 speakers

C 100.0
2

Dayton

WA 6055 · 5,507 residents

10.1% of residents · 554 speakers

A 98.5
3

Brabham

WA 6055 · 8,665 residents

8.9% of residents · 769 speakers

B 97.1
4

East Cannington

WA 6107 · 6,512 residents

8.5% of residents · 555 speakers

A 95.6
5

Queens Park

WA 6107 · 7,268 residents

8.0% of residents · 581 speakers

A 94.1
6

Piara Waters

WA 6112 · 15,029 residents

7.3% of residents · 1,090 speakers

B 92.7
7

Harrisdale

WA 6112 · 11,667 residents

7.0% of residents · 813 speakers

A 91.2
8

Beckenham

WA 6107 · 9,092 residents

5.2% of residents · 472 speakers

C 89.7
9

Bertram

WA 6167 · 6,196 residents

5.0% of residents · 310 speakers

B 88.2
10

Wellard

WA 6170 · 14,127 residents

4.3% of residents · 610 speakers

B 86.8
11

Balga

WA 6061 · 13,864 residents

3.7% of residents · 519 speakers

B 85.3
12

Westminster

WA 6061 · 7,042 residents

3.7% of residents · 262 speakers

B 83.8
13

Canning Vale

WA 6155 · 34,504 residents

3.6% of residents · 1,241 speakers

A 82.3
14

Nollamara

WA 6061 · 12,779 residents

3.3% of residents · 421 speakers

B 80.9
15

Caversham

WA 6055 · 7,419 residents

3.1% of residents · 227 speakers

C 79.4

Ranked from 69 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 Punjabi spoken at home?

Cannington has the highest share, at 11.9% of residents. Dayton and Brabham follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 69 eligible Perth suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Perth suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who speak Punjabi 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 Punjabi heritage?

No — it counts people who speak Punjabi at home, which understates the full community: Punjabi-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

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

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