Keriri Island, Torres Strait Island

What Keriri Island speaks at home

In Keriri Island, the 2021 Census counted more than 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 Queensland.

Residents
265
Speak another language
92.5%+10.9%
Languages spoken
1
Born overseas
0.0%

How many people in Keriri Island speak Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)?

Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) at home

89%

Which other languages are spoken in Keriri Island?

Include First Nations languagesShowing multicultural languages

Is Keriri Island more multilingual than Torres Strait Island?

Keriri Island is about level with Torres Strait Island.

Keriri Island
92.5%
Queensland
12.2%
Torres Strait Island
85.7%

Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.

What religions are reported in Keriri Island?

  1. 01
    Christianity
    180-13.9%
  2. 02
    No religion or secular beliefs
    28+16.7%

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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