Band 8+: The bar chart below describes some changes about the percentage of people were born in Australia and who were born outside Australia living in urban, rural and town between 1995 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The bar charts illustrate the proportion of people born in Australia and those who were born outside of Australia that stayed in three different areas (urban, rural, and town) in two years, 1995 and 2010. Units are measured in percentages.

Overall, it can be seen that a vast majority of both groups preferred to live in cities rather than in towns and rural places. It is also important to note that throughout the years, the number of individuals that stayed in the city increased significantly, while the towns and rural areas population decreased over time.

According to the chart, the percentage of people born in Australia who lived in cities rose dramatically, from around 45% in 1995 to over 60% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of people who were born outside of Australia and lived in urban cities increased by approximately 20% after 15 years.

Moving on to individuals who chose to stay in towns, after over a decade, the number from both groups fell by roughly 10%. Likewise, the population in rural areas also dropped from a high of 30%-40% in the first year to a low of less than 20% in 2010.