Perth suburbs where the most Urdu is spoken at home

Kewdale has the highest share, at 3.2% of residents. Cannington and Bentley follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 43 eligible Perth suburbs.

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

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

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

1

Kewdale

WA 6105 · 7,397 residents

3.2% of residents · 234 speakers

A 100.0
2

Cannington

WA 6107 · 6,875 residents

2.7% of residents · 186 speakers

C 97.6
3

Bentley

WA 6102 · 9,051 residents

2.6% of residents · 239 speakers

B 95.2
4

Southern River

WA 6110 · 12,852 residents

2.6% of residents · 333 speakers

B 92.9
5

Langford

WA 6147 · 5,505 residents

2.1% of residents · 115 speakers

C 90.5
6

Queens Park

WA 6107 · 7,268 residents

2.0% of residents · 145 speakers

A 88.1
7

Nollamara

WA 6061 · 12,779 residents

1.8% of residents · 235 speakers

B 85.7
8

Riverton

WA 6148 · 6,078 residents

1.7% of residents · 106 speakers

B 83.3
9

Crawley

WA 6009 · 3,975 residents

1.6% of residents · 64 speakers

B 81.0
10

Wilson

WA 6107 · 6,608 residents

1.6% of residents · 105 speakers

C 78.6
11

East Cannington

WA 6107 · 6,512 residents

1.6% of residents · 101 speakers

A 76.2
12

Thornlie

WA 6108 · 23,665 residents

1.5% of residents · 358 speakers

B 73.8
13

Balga

WA 6061 · 13,864 residents

1.5% of residents · 205 speakers

B 71.4
14

Maddington

WA 6109 · 12,419 residents

1.4% of residents · 177 speakers

C 69.0
15

Huntingdale

WA 6110 · 9,021 residents

1.4% of residents · 126 speakers

B 66.7

Ranked from 43 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 Urdu spoken at home?

Kewdale has the highest share, at 3.2% of residents. Cannington and Bentley follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 43 eligible Perth suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

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

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

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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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