The two charts illustrate water consumption in Australia in 2004. The pie chart shows the percentage of total water used by different sectors, while the bar chart provides details about residential water usage.
Overall, it is clear that residential houses consumed the largest proportion of water in Australia. Within homes, the greatest amount of water was used for gardening, whereas the kitchen accounted for the smallest share.
According to the pie chart, residential houses made up the majority of total water consumption, at 57%. This was followed by apartments, which used 13%. Business and industry accounted for 10% and 11% respectively, while the government sector used only 6%. The remaining 3% was classified as ‘other’.
The bar chart reveals that, in residential areas, the garden used the most water (around 27%), followed closely by the bathroom (approximately 25%). Washing clothes represented about 20% of household water use, while toilets consumed around 15%. The kitchen used the least water, with only about 10%.
