The charts illustrate how water was consumed in Australia in 2004 and show a detailed breakdown of residential water usage in the same year.
Overall, it is clear that residential use accounted for by far the largest proportion of total water consumption, while other sectors such as industrial, business, and government used significantly smaller shares. Within households, water was mainly used for outdoor purposes and bathroom, whereas kitchen used the least amount.
According to the pie chart, residential consumption made up 70% of total water use in Australia. In contrast, industrial and business sectors accounted for much lower proportions, with the former at 11% and latter at 10%. Government use was relatively minor at 6% and only 3% water was consumed by other users.
The bar chart provides a more detailed view of household water usage. The largest share was allocated to gardens, which comprised 28%, and it is closely followed by bathroom use at 27%. Washing clothes represented a moderate proportion at 20% while usage for toilet stood at by 5% lower than that of figure called washing clothes. Lastly, use of water for kitchen constituted 10%, presenting the smallest share comparing to other purposes.