ɪn tˈɜːmz ʌvðə tɹɐdˈɪʃənəl dᵻvˈɪʒənz ʌvðɪ ˈaɪlənd, ðɪ ˈiːstɚn ɹˈiːdʒən mˈaɪʌw ɐkˈaʊnts fɔːɹ ɐbˌaʊt sˈɪkshˈʌndɹɪd pˈiːpəl fˈoːɹɾi fˈoːɹ pɚsˈɛnt tˈoʊɾəl pˌɑːpjʊlˈeɪʃən, sˈɛntɹəl ɹˈiːdʒən wˈæmwən fɔːɹ fˈoːɹhˈʌndɹɪd pˈiːpəl θˈɜːɾi pɚsˈɛnt tˈoʊɾəl pˌɑːpjʊlˈeɪʃən, ænd ðə sˈʌðɚn ɹˈiːdʒən mˈædaʊ slˈæʃ nˈeɪæm fɔːɹ θɹˈiːhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti pˈiːpəl twˈɛnti sˈɪks pɚsˈɛnt tˈoʊɾəl pˌɑːpjʊlˈeɪʃən.
In terms of the traditional divisions of the island, the eastern region (Muyuw) accounts for about 600 people (44% total population), central region (Wamwan) for 400 people (30% total population), and the southern region (Madau/Neyam) for 350 people (26% total population).