The lina graph delineates the proportion of foreign inhabitants (UK, Asia ang representatives of other nationalities) and the aggregate number of residents living in Australia over the period of 35 years, from 1976 to 2011. From an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that those from the UK steeply declined while, Asians and other nationalities experienced an upward tendencies, albeit to varying degrees, with the aggregate number overall growth. By the end of the period detailed, Asian residents was the highest point, closely followed by others, and most distantly by that of UK.
In terms of representatives of other nationalities, the period began with initial figure at 11 million and steadily decreased in the next 10 years making up 8 millions, before a rise to peak at 14 millions and a slight pullback in 2011 to 13 millions. Similarly, Asians data point in 1976 numbered approximately 6 millions which ticked up progressively to 12 millions by 2006 finishing the period with abrupt surge to 15 millions in the last year.
In contrast, residents from the UK declined moderately from 14 millions to 10 millions by 1986, before a dramatic downtick till the final year at 5 millions. Finally, the total number which is the highest data point in graph dropped steadily from 23 millions to 19 millions by 1996 and more than recovered in 2001 to conclude the period at its peak of 25 millions.