The pie chart shows the proportion of water usage across different sectors, while the bar chart breaks down residential consumption by purpose in Australia in 2004. Overall, the residential sector was the dominant consumer of water, far surpassing the remaining four sectors. Within households, water use was highest in the garden and bathroom, whereas the kitchen accounted for the smallest share.
In 2004, the residential sector dominated water usage, making up 70% of the total, a figure that was more than six times higher than industrial sector. The industrial and business sectors followed distantly, at 11% and 10% respectively, while governmental use stood at just 6%. The smallest share was attributed to the other category, representing 3% of overall consumption.
As regards, household usage, gardens were the most water-intensive, reaching 28%, closely followed by bathrooms at 27%. Washing clothes also represented a significant proportion, standing at 20%. In contrast, toilets and kitchens consumed much smaller quantities, at 15% and 10% respectively, with the kitchen clearly being the least demanding area of water usage.