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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Garawa of Australia

The Garawa of Australia, numbering approximately 300 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Aboriginal Australian people of the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria whose traditional lands span the Northern Territory and Queensland border region and who are identified with the distinct Garrwa language and freshwater riverine country. They mostly adhere to Animism and Garrwa is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Garawa

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Australia
People Cluster: Aboriginal Australians
Primary Language(s): Garrwa (wrk)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 300
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG007903
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

60%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Garrwa
Language Family: Garrwan

45%
%
Garrwa Speakers

Media Resources in Garrwa:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Garrwa:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Garawa are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Garawa:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Garawa of Australia

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
readJohn 3:17

Pray for those who are living under the burdens of man-made religion to learn about the freedom Jesus offers them and turn to Him in faith.

Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.
readPsalm 96:2

Pray that gospel resources will reach this generation so that they will receive the good news and sing to the LORD, bless His name, and tell of His salvation each day.

I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
readPsalm 89:1

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will declare and record His faithfulness and love to be passed on from generation to generation.

Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
readPsalm 105:2

Pray for God to saturate this place with the gospel and raise up believing men and women from among them to share the good news of Christ with those who have yet to encounter it.

Garawa Across Countries (ROP3 - 103226) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
GarawaPG007903GarawaAustralia300No Longer UnreachedGarrwaAnimism

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