The line graph illustrates the proportion of Australian individuals who were born in different places, including the UK, Asia, and other countries, between 1976 and 2011.
Overall, while the proportion of Australians born in the UK fell consistently throughout the period, the share born in Asia rose steadily, eventually overtaking the UK figure. Meanwhile, the total percentage of overseas-born residents followed a U-shaped pattern, initially declining before climbing to its highest point by 2011.
Turning to the details, the total figure fell steadily from around 29% in 1976 to approximately 23% in 1991. The UK-born proportion followed a similar downward pattern, dropping from nearly 14% to 8% over the same period. Those born in other countries also declined, from around 11% to 9%, while the Asian-born figure rose modestly, from 3% to 6%.
From 1996 onwards, the total percentage rose considerably, reaching almost 33% by 2011, up from 25%. The UK figure continued its steady decline, falling from around 7% to 5%, whereas the Asian-born proportion climbed sharply from about 6% to 15%, overtaking both the UK and other categories. Meanwhile, the “other” category fluctuated between roughly 10% and 13.5%, ending at around 13%.