The bar chart presents a comparative analysis of the population distribution based on birthplace—within Australia and outside Australia—across urban, rural, and town settings from 1995 to 2010.
Overall, the data reveals a significant increase in the urban population among individuals born in Australia, while those born outside witnessed a slight decline in urban residency. Additionally, rural areas experienced a marked decrease in both categories over the specified period.
In 1995, approximately 54% of individuals born in Australia resided in urban areas, a figure that rose to around 70% by 2010. Conversely, those born outside Australia accounted for approximately 20% in urban settings in 1995, which saw a slight decline to 18% in 2010. This trend indicates a stronger growth in urban habitation among Australian-born citizens compared to their foreign-born counterparts during the fifteen-year span. The data also reveals contrasting trends in town populations, where those born in Australia decreased from 40% to just under 20%, while the population of foreign-born individuals in towns remained relatively stable around 30% to 25%.
Rural areas illustrated a similar decline for both groups. Individuals born in Australia represented about 5% of the total rural population in 1995, a figure that diminished to below 5% by 2010. Likewise, individuals born outside Australia in rural settings exhibited a slight decrease from approximately 8% to less than 5%. This downward trend underscores the overall urbanization occurring across the Australian populace, regardless of birthplace, marking a significant shift in residential patterns from rural to urban living.