The provided charts illustrate data on water consumption in Australia in 2004, detailing the usage across different sectors and a specific breakdown of residential water usage.
Overall, it is clear that the residential sector was the primary consumer of water in Australia, with a significant portion of this usage occurring in the garden and bathroom.
According to the pie chart, the residential sector, consisting of both houses and apartments, was responsible for the largest share of water consumption. Houses alone accounted for over half of all water used, at 57%, while apartments used 13%, bringing the total residential consumption to 70%. In comparison, the Industry and Government sectors consumed significantly less, each accounting for an equal 10% of the total. The remaining water was used by Business (6%) and Other (3%).
The bar chart provides further insight into how residential water was used. The Garden and Bathroom were the two main areas of consumption, using approximately 28% and 27% of residential water respectively. Washing clothes represented the next largest use, at around 22%, followed by the Toilet, which consumed about 15%. The Kitchen used the least amount of water, accounting for just 5% of the residential total.