Mabuiag Island, Torres Strait Island
What Mabuiag Island speaks at home
In Mabuiag Island, more than four in five residents speak a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, with no single language in the lead by much. Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya is second. Mabuiag Island's share is above Queensland, at more than three times the rate.
- Residents
- 246
- Speak another language
- 82.1%+4.1%
- Languages spoken
- 3
- Born overseas
- 0.0%
Which languages are spoken in Mabuiag Island?
Why doesn't one language lead in Mabuiag Island?
The largest, Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole), is spoken by 55 per cent of residents.
How does Mabuiag Island compare with Torres Strait Island?
The share speaking another language is close to the figure for Torres Strait Island.
- Mabuiag Island
- 82.1%
- Queensland
- 12.2%
- Torres Strait Island
- 85.7%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Mabuiag Island?
- 01Christianity192-0.5%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs52+373%
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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