The pie chart and table presented illustrate data regarding the birthplace of citizens living in Australia and their residences in urban or rural areas. It is evident that the majority of births are to Australians themselves, accounting for nearly three-quarters of all births in the country. Of this group, 83 percent choose to live in urban cities, while the remaining 17 percent reside in suburban areas.
The category labeled ‘Other’ represents only 1 percent of births, marking the lowest proportion in the data.
Among foreign nationals, the Netherlands has the highest representation, with around 14 percent of the population having been born there. Notably, 90 percent of individuals from the Netherlands have chosen to live in cities, while the remainder resides in rural areas. Birth rates from China and New Zealand are quite similar, at 2 percent and 3 percent respectively. Surprisingly, only 1 percent of Chinese families live in suburban areas. In contrast, those born in New Zealand tend to favor rural living, with a plateau of 20 percent in that demographic.
Residents from the UK account for 7 percent of births among people living in Australia. Consequently, a larger proportion of UK residents – 89 percent – choose to settle in cities as opposed to the 11 percent who live in rural areas.