The pie chart illustrates the countries of birth of people who are currently living in Australia, while the table shows whether people from these countries live in cities or rural areas.
Overall, the majority of Australia’s population was born in Australia, and people from all countries are more likely to live in cities than in the countryside. Those born in China show the strongest preference for urban living.
According to the pie chart, people born in Australia make up the largest proportion, at 73% of the population. This is followed by people born in other countries, who account for 14%. Among the specific countries listed, the United Kingdom represents the largest group of overseas-born residents at 7%. Smaller proportions come from New Zealand (3%), China (2%) and the Netherlands (1%).
The table shows that most people from every country live in cities. Almost all people born in China live in urban areas, at 99%, with only 1% living in rural areas. Similarly, high percentages of people from the UK and the Netherlands live in cities, at 89% and 90% respectively. Australians also mainly live in cities (83%), while people from New Zealand have the highest proportion living in rural areas, at 20%.