Ugar Island, Torres Strait Island
The languages of Ugar Island
At the 2021 Census, Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) was the only language other than English recorded in Ugar Island, spoken at home by 100 per cent of residents. The number speaking another language at home has fallen by more than a quarter since 2016. Torres Strait Island has a lower share than Ugar Island.
- Residents
- 65
- Speak another language
- 100.0%-26.1%
- Languages spoken
- 1
- Born overseas
- 0.0%
How many people in Ugar Island speak Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)?
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) at home
94%
What's spoken in Ugar Island besides Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)?
Where does Ugar Island sit against Queensland?
Ugar Island's share is above Queensland, at more than three times the rate.
- Ugar Island
- 100.0%
- Torres Strait Island
- 85.7%
- Queensland
- 12.2%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Ugar Island's religious mix?
- 01Christianity54-18.2%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs3-83.3%
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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Ugar 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.