The graph illustrates the annual water usage in various Australian cities, specifically Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Canberra. The accompanying pie chart shows the distribution of water consumption in 2014. Overall, the highest amounts of water were used by Perth and Brisbane, with notable differences in water distribution among agricultural and household uses.
To begin with, Perth and Brisbane had the highest water usage, consuming approximately 300 and 240 kiloliters respectively. This was followed by Adelaide, which saw a decrease of almost 20 kiloliters. The remaining cities, including Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra, each used below 200 kiloliters.
Moving on, the majority of water consumed by the Australian population was allocated to agriculture, accounting for around 67% of total usage, primarily for growing crops. Households used about 9% of the water for bathing and domestic chores. Drainage and gas supply each accounted for 7%. Manufacturing and other industries also shared an equal ratio of about 4%. Lastly, the smallest portion of water usage was attributed to mining, which constituted just 2%.