The bar chart illustrates the percentage of people in five Australian cities—Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Hobart—who purchased or drank coffee and tea in the past four weeks. The data is categorized into three habits: buying fresh coffee, buying instant coffee, and visiting cafés.
Overall, visiting cafés was the most popular activity in most cities, with Melbourne having the highest proportion at 63%. Sydney and Hobart followed closely with around 60%, while Adelaide had the lowest café-going rate at 49%.
Purchasing fresh coffee was the least common habit across all cities. Sydney led this category with around 43%, followed by Melbourne at 42%. Brisbane and Hobart had similar rates of around 38%, while Adelaide had the lowest rate at just over 34%.
Instant coffee, however, was particularly popular in Adelaide, where it was consumed by over 50% of the population. Hobart also showed a high preference for instant coffee at just under 55%, while the other cities saw rates between 45% and 48%.
In summary, the data shows a strong preference for visiting cafés in most cities, while Adelaide stands out with a higher consumption of instant coffee.