Poruma Island, Torres Strait Island
The languages of Poruma Island
In Poruma Island, 152 people speak a language other than English at home, and Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) leads by a wide margin, the 2021 Census shows. Queensland has a lower share than Poruma Island. Just 2 other languages appear in the count.
- Residents
- 160
- Speak another language
- 95.0%-2.6%
- Languages spoken
- 2
- Born overseas
- 0.0%
How large is Poruma Island's Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)-speaking community?
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) at home
92%
The next language, Kriol, is a long way behind.
Which other languages are spoken in Poruma Island?
Where does Poruma Island sit against Torres Strait Island?
The share speaking another language is 1.1 times the figure for Torres Strait Island.
- Poruma Island
- 95.0%
- Queensland
- 12.2%
- Torres Strait Island
- 85.7%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Poruma Island?
- 01Christianity1610%
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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Poruma 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.