Dowar Islet, Torres Strait Island
What Dowar Islet speaks at home
The 2021 Census found Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) spoken at home by about 280 people in Dowar Islet, well ahead of any other language. Meriam Mir comes next. The share speaking another language is close to the figure for Torres Strait Island.
- Residents
- 399
- Speak another language
- 86.2%-3.9%
- Languages spoken
- 2
How many people in Dowar Islet speak Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)?
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) at home
70%
No other language comes close; Meriam Mir is next.
What's spoken in Dowar Islet besides Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)?
How does Dowar Islet compare with Queensland?
Queensland has a lower share than Dowar Islet.
- Dowar Islet
- 86.2%
- Torres Strait Island
- 85.7%
- Queensland
- 12.2%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Dowar Islet's religious mix?
- 01Christianity344-2.8%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs41+105%
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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Dowar Islet 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.