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Languages spoken in Boigu Island

86.4% of Boigu Island residents speak a language other than English at home, across 2 languages (ABS Census 2021).

199

Residents

86.4%

-19.2%

Speak a language other than English

2

Languages spoken

4.0%

-52.9%

Born overseas

Most spoken languages

Speakers at the 2021 Census, with change since 2016.

  1. 01
    Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)
    91+153%
  2. 02
    Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya
    75+59.6%

Where residents were born

4.0% born overseas, across 1 countries.

  1. 01
    Papua New Guinea
    8-52.9%

Religious affiliation

Reported affiliation in Boigu Island at the 2021 Census.

  1. 01
    Christianity
    172-16.1%
  2. 02
    No religion or secular beliefs
    11+10.0%

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