The provided line chart illustrates changes in the proportion of residents living in Australia in millions from distinct regions, namely the UK, Asia, total, and other from 1976 to 2011.
Overall, it is clear that, the proportion of total residents witnessed a downward trend line, before increase sharply until the end of the period. The figure for other regions and Asia experienced upward trend line, whereas that of the UK decreased continuously over the period.
In the beginning of the period, although the percentage of Asia region was the lowest level among the three regions with roughly 6%, its figure rose rapidly peaked at exactly 15% in 2011. During this upward trend, the figure for Asia overtook other regions, such as the UK and Asia at about 1986 and 1991, respectively. By contrast, percentage of the UK was the highest point at slightly less than 15% in 1976, before decline dramatically to 5% in 2011.
On the other hand, the figure for other countries experienced both downward and upward trends over the period. That of other regions decreased steadily from approximately 11% to 8% between 1976 and 1986, respectively. Following that, other regions climbed steadily with some fluctuation and ended at nearly 13% in 2011.