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Languages spoken in Saibai Island

89.1% of Saibai Island residents speak a language other than English at home, across 3 languages (ABS Census 2021).

349

Residents

89.1%

-21.5%

Speak a language other than English

3

Languages spoken

11.1%

-27.5%

Born overseas

Most spoken languages

Speakers at the 2021 Census, with change since 2016.

  1. 01
    Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)
    149+101%
  2. 02
    Kalaw Kawaw Ya/Kalaw Lagaw Ya
    120+14.3%
  3. 03
    Aboriginal English, so described
    6

Where residents were born

11.1% born overseas, across 1 countries.

  1. 01
    Papua New Guinea
    37-27.5%

Religious affiliation

Reported affiliation in Saibai Island at the 2021 Census.

  1. 01
    Christianity
    240-35.7%
  2. 02
    No religion or secular beliefs
    38+26.7%

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