People group profile · PG008036
The Dhangu of Australia
The Dhangu of Australia, numbering about 2,200 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Aboriginal Australian Yolŋu people of northeastern Arnhem Land whose traditional country is centered on the Yirrkala, Melville Bay, and Cape Arnhem region and who comprise several clans within the Dhuwa and Yirritja moieties.
They are an indigenous people in the Aboriginal Australians people cluster of the Pacific Islander Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Dhangu-Djangu.
Fast facts
- Country
- Australia
- Population
- 2,200
- Affinity group
- Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
- People cluster
- Aboriginal Australians
- Primary language
- Dhangu-Djangu (dhg)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand, Oceania
- Location
- Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Elcho island
Where they live
Gospel status
The Dhangu are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Dhangu
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
Protestantism · Christianity
60% adherents
Primary language
Dhangu-Djangu · Pama-Nyungan family
81% speak Dhangu-Djangu
Gospel resources in Dhangu-Djangu
- Bible available, published 2017
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Dhangu
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
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