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The Maung of Australia

The Maung of Australia, numbering approximately 850 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Aboriginal Australian people of the Goulburn Islands whose distinctive Iwaidjan language, seasonal ecological knowledge, and coastal‑island lifeways remain strong today. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Maung is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3 Flash: Maung

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Australia
People Cluster: Aboriginal Australians
Primary Language(s): Maung (mph)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 850
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG007998
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

29%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Maung
Language Family: Iwaidjan Proper

44%
%
Maung Speakers

Media Resources in Maung:

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Bible Resources in Maung:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Maung 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 Maung:
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 Maung of Australia

He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him
readLuke 10:34

Pray that the lost among them will experience the kind of compassion Jesus taught His followers to show others, and that they will trust in Him because He is the one who brings healing to the broken and lost.

For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.
readMalachi 1:11

Pray that they will worship God in spirit and truth, offering Him the sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving that He desires.

I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.
readMatthew 25:36

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will honor Jesus and find joy as they take care of those in need.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns”
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that God will provide open doors for believers who cross cultures to share the good news of salvation with those who need it. Pray that He will give them joy as they see Him move.

Maung Across Countries (ROP3 - 106413) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MaungPG007998MaungAustralia850No Longer UnreachedMaungProtestantism

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