Iama Island, Torres Strait Island
The languages of Iama Island
In Iama Island, the 2021 Census counted nine in ten residents speaking Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) at home, and no other language apart from English. The share speaking another language is more than three times the figure for Australia as a whole.
- Residents
- 265
- Speak another language
- 89.8%-9.8%
- Languages spoken
- 1
- Born overseas
- 6.0%
How far does Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) lead in Iama Island?
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) at home
87%
Which other languages are spoken in Iama Island?
Is Iama Island more multilingual than Torres Strait Island?
The share speaking another language is close to the figure for Torres Strait Island.
- Iama Island
- 89.8%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Torres Strait Island
- 85.7%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
Which countries are Iama Island's residents from?
Overseas-born residents make up 16 people, most often from Papua New Guinea.
- 01Papua New Guinea16-27.3%
What religions are reported in Iama Island?
- 01Christianity240-9.1%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs15-28.6%
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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