People group profile · PG019286
The Anglo-Australians of Papua New Guinea
The Anglo-Australians of Papua New Guinea, numbering about 172,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are the historically dominant English-speaking population of Australia whose ancestry is primarily British and whose culture forms much of the foundation of modern Australian society.
They are a diaspora people in the Anglo-Celt people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Unaffiliated, and they primarily speak English.
Fast facts
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Population
- 172,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Anglo-Celt
- Primary language
- English (eng)
- Primary religion
- Unaffiliated
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Melanesia, Oceania
Where they live
Gospel status
The Anglo-Australians are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years Concentrated Church Planting
Next steps for the Anglo-Australians
- 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
58% adherents
Primary language
100% speak English
Gospel resources in English
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Films
- JESUS (English, North American Indigenous)
Bibles
- American Standard Bible · text
- English Standard Version® - Hear the Word Audio Bible · video, text
- English Version for the Deaf · text
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Christmas Film · video
- Holy Bible, New International Version ® - LUMO Easter Film · video
- King James Version · video, audio, text
- New American Standard Bible (NASB) · text
- New Life Version (Easy to Read) · text
- New Living Translation®, Holy Sanctuary version · audio
- Revised Version 1885 · text
- World English Bible - Winfred Henson · audio, text
- World Messianic Version · text
- Wycliffe Modern · text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Anglo-Australians
- 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.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
Anglo-Australian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 100354) is reported in 7 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Australians | Australia | 22,480,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Anglo-Australians | United States | 84,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Anglo-Australians | Canada | 45,500 | No Longer Unreached |
| Anglo-Australians | Thailand | 34,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Anglo-Australians | New Zealand | 29,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Anglo-Australians | Singapore | 3,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Anglo-Australians | Norfolk Island | 1,400 | No Longer Unreached |
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