The charts show how water was used in Australia in 2004. The pie chart shows how different sectors used water, while the bar chart shows how water was used in homes.
Overall, the residential sector used the most water, making up 70% of total consumption. Within households, the garden (28%) and bathroom (27%) were the biggest water users, followed by washing clothes (20%), the toilet (15%), and the kitchen (10%). The remaining 30% was shared among industrial, business, government, and other sectors, with industry using 11%.
Looking at the pie chart, 70% of water in this country was consumed by homes: 50% for houses and 20% for apartments, which made Australian households the leader on the list. The next largest users were factories and businesses, which utilized significantly less water, at around 10% each. The Australian government and other entities combined contributed less than 10% to the total water consumption.
The bar chart focuses on water use in homes. The biggest portion went to watering gardens, which took 28% of home water use. The bathroom used almost as much, with 27%. Washing clothes used 20%, while the toilet and kitchen used less, with 15% and 10%, respectively.
In summary, most of Australia’s water was used by households, and within homes, the garden and bathroom used the most water. This suggests that saving water in these areas could help reduce overall water use.