Band 9: WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The bar chart below describes some changes about the percentage of people were born in Australia and who were born outside Australia living in urban, rural and town between 1995 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The bar chart illustrates shifts in the percentage of individuals born in Australia and those born outside Australia residing in urban, rural, and town areas from 1995 to 2010.

In 1995, the majority of Australian-born individuals lived in urban areas, constituting approximately 70%, while rural and town areas hosted around 15% each. Over the next 15 years, the urban population continued to grow steadily, reaching nearly 80% by 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Australians born in rural and town regions experienced a decline, settling around 10% and 5%, respectively.

For those born outside Australia, the urban setting also attracted the highest percentage in 1995, at approximately 60%. However, by 2010, this proportion soared to nearly 75%. Rural and town residency for foreign-born individuals saw a decrease, with rural areas dropping from about 20% to 15%, and town areas declining from roughly 15% to 10%.

In summary, the two main trends observed are the overall urbanization and the increasing urban dominance for both Australian-born and foreign-born populations during the 15-year period. Rural and town areas, conversely, experienced a noticeable decline in their share of residents.