Band 7+: 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 graph delineates the changes in the percentage of people born in Australia and outside Australia living in metropolitan, countryside, and town areas during the two periods (1995 and 2010).

Overall, the percentage of individuals who reside in urban areas increased dramatically. However, the number of people who chose to live in the countryside and towns decreased.

According to individuals born outside the country, the figure for people living in cities exhibited a dramatic increase from 60% to 80%. However, there was a dramatic fall for those who reside in the countryside from 40% to only 5%, followed by a minimal decrease from about 10% to 9% for those who live in towns.

Regarding the people born inside the nation, the figure for those residing in cities showed a remarkable rise from approximately 51% to about 65%. On the contrary, individuals living in rural areas decreased considerably from about one-third to about 18%. Similarly, the proportion of residents living in towns fell by a narrow margin of about 2% to almost one-fifth.