The pie chart illustrates the proportion of water consumption by various sectors in Australia in 2004, while the bar chart provides a breakdown of how household water was used for six different purposes during the same year.
Overall, residential use accounted for the majority of water consumption, with houses using significantly more than apartments. Among household activities, gardening and bathing represented the highest proportions of water use.
According to the pie chart, households consumed 70% of the total water supply, with houses responsible for 53% and apartments for 17%. In contrast, the industrial and business sectors used considerably less water, at 11% and 10%, respectively. The remaining 3% was attributed to other unspecified uses.
Turning to the bar chart, gardening was the most water-intensive residential activity, accounting for 28% of household usage, closely followed by the bathroom at 27%. Water used for doing laundry comprised 20%, while toilet use accounted for 12%. Meanwhile, the kitchen consumed 10%, and only 3% of residential water was used for other purposes.