Dauan Island, Torres Strait Island
What Dauan Island speaks at home
The 2021 Census counted 74 per cent of residents in Dauan Island speaking another language at home, across 2 languages led by Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole). The next largest is Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya. Dauan Island's share is below Torres Strait Island.
- Residents
- 136
- Speak another language
- 74.3%-33.6%
- Languages spoken
- 2
- Born overseas
- 0.0%
How do Dauan Island's languages rank?
How spread out are Dauan Island's languages?
The largest, Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole), is spoken by two in five residents.
How does Dauan Island compare with Queensland?
Dauan Island's share is above Queensland, at more than three times the rate.
- Dauan Island
- 74.3%
- Torres Strait Island
- 85.7%
- Queensland
- 12.2%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Dauan Island's religious mix?
- 01Christianity78-45.1%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs16-11.1%
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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Dauan Island is part of Torres Strait Island, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.