The graph compares the number in Australia who speak Chinese Arabic, Italian and Greek as their first language in terms of changes over time 1986 to 2011.The data is presented in numbers.
From an overall perspective, it is apparent that the number of chinese and Arabic speakers increased over time, while the number of italian and Greek speakers declined. This indicates a shift in linguistic diversity. Of particular note is Chinese experiencing the most significant growth
Onward 1986, Chinese and Arabic showed an upward trajectory. After starting at only about 100000 Chinese speakers rose consistently, reaching a high of approximately 350000 by 2011. The Arabic mirrored this upward, going from 1996 to 2011.
Beginning at around 230000 in 1986, the Greek in the Australia saw dropped at about 190000.The number of Italian speakers gradually declined from around 250,000 in 1986 to 200,000 in 2011.While both languages lost speakers, the decline in Greek was more noticeable.
