The table and line graph show cinema attendance in Australia and the average number of cinema visits by different age groups between 1996 and 2000.
Overall, cinema attendance increased during the period, while the average frequency of visits fell after 1997. In addition, people aged 14-24 visited cinemas more often than the other age groups, whereas those aged 50 and over had the lowest figures.
According to the table, 62% of the Australian population went to the cinema in 1996. This number rose significantly to 72% in 1997 and remained at the same level in 1998. It then decreased slightly to 70% in 1999 before returning to 72% in 2000.
Regarding visit frequency, the average number of cinema visits increased from 10.3 in 1996 to a peak of 11.1 in 1997. However, it dropped sharply to 8.3 in 1998 and stayed almost unchanged at around 8.2-8.3 visits in the final two years.
The line graph shows a similar pattern for all age groups. Cinema visits reached high points in 1997 and 1999, followed by declines in 1998 and 2000. Throughout the period, the 14-24 age group recorded the highest number of visits, while people aged 50+ consistently visited cinemas the least.