The given line graph illustrates the proportion of Australia residents who were born in Asia, the UK, and others from 1976 to 2011.
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that Australia became increasingly an attractive destination for foreign-born residents to live as the total proportion of overseas residents grew slightly at the end of the period. In addition, there was a rise in Asians and citizens from other countries, while a downward trend was seen in the British.
Asian and other regions witnessed an increase in the percentage of people born in them and living in Australia. The trend of Asian-born people in Australia changed dramatically. Initially, Asia-born citizens accounted for the smallest share, at just around 2.5%. However, this rate constantly rose throughout the period, peaking at 15%, and making them the largest foreign group in Australia. Other foreign-born residents made up about 11% in 1976 but this share then dropped to around 7.5%. Afterward, it grew again to nearly 15% in 2006 before ending the period at approximately 12.5%
By contrast with Asia, the British-born people originally represented the highest figure, at approximately 15%. But then this share steadily declined to 5% in 2011, which was still higher than the initial figure for Asia. 22.5% of the Australia population were foreign-born, it then fell to around 20% in 2001 and dramatically increased again to 25%. This share made up one-quarter of Australia residents who were foreign-born by the end of the period.