Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders
People Cluster: Aboriginal Australians
Language: Iwaidja - (ibd)
Alternate Name(s): Ibadjo, Aborigine Sub-cluster, Jiwadja
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Australia
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Population: 275
Global Population: 275
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Iwaidja of Australia, numbering 275, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Aboriginal Australians people cluster within the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Australia. Their primary language is Iwaidja. The primary religion practiced by the Iwaidja is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Not Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available