Boigu Island, Torres Strait Island
Languages spoken in Boigu Island
In Boigu Island, nearly nine in ten residents speak a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, with no single language in the lead by much. Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya is second. Boigu Island's share is above Australia as a whole, at more than three times the rate.
- Residents
- 199
- Speak another language
- 86.4%-19.2%
- Languages spoken
- 2
- Born overseas
- 4.0%
Which languages are spoken in Boigu Island?
Why doesn't one language lead in Boigu Island?
The largest, Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole), is spoken by 46 per cent of residents.
Which countries are Boigu Island's residents from?
Papua New Guinea is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01Papua New Guinea8-52.9%
Is Boigu Island more multilingual than Torres Strait Island?
The share speaking another language is close to the figure for Torres Strait Island.
- Boigu Island
- 86.4%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Torres Strait Island
- 85.7%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Boigu Island?
- 01Christianity172-16.1%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs11+10.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, by suburb and locality. Growth compares 2021 against the 2016 Census.
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