Erub Island, Torres Strait Island
The languages of Erub Island
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) is the main language after English in Erub Island, spoken at home by just over four in five residents at the 2021 Census. Aboriginal English, so described is second. Australia as a whole has a lower share than Erub Island.
- Residents
- 328
- Speak another language
- 84.1%-1.1%
- Languages spoken
- 2
- Born overseas
- 0.9%
How far does Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) lead in Erub Island?
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) at home
81%
No other language comes close; Aboriginal English, so described is next.
Which other languages are spoken in Erub Island?
Where does Erub Island sit against Torres Strait Island?
The share speaking another language is close to the figure for Torres Strait Island.
- Erub Island
- 84.1%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Torres Strait Island
- 85.7%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
Which countries are Erub Island's residents from?
Among residents born overseas, Papua New Guinea leads.
- 01Papua New Guinea3-62.5%
What religions are reported in Erub Island?
- 01Christianity263+11.0%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs36-5.3%
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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Erub 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.