The bar chart below describes/shows 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.

The bar chart illustrates the many changes
about
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the rate of
Individuals
who
born
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were born
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in
Australia
and
people
who were born outside
Australia
staying
cities
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in cities
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, towns and rural areas from 1995 to 2010.
Overall
,
it is clear that
the
number
of
individuals
born in
Autralia
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Australia
who stayed in
cities
increased slightly;
similarly
the amount of persons born outside
Australia
who lived in
cities
during
period
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. Looking for more details about the rate of
people
born in
Australia
,
in
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1995 to 2010, the
number
of
people
born in
Australia
who stayed in
cities
rose slightly
at
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50%.
Moreover
, the rate of
individuals
who
staying
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in
rurals
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rural
areas went up
slighly
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slightly
from 30% to 40%.
However
, the
person's
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people
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who
living
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live
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in towns
decrased
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decreased
slightly
in
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30% to 40%. Regarding
to
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the
number
of
person's
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people
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born outside
Australia
between 1995 to 2010, the
amount
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of
people
who lived in
cities
rose steadily from 80% to 60%.
On the other hand
, The
number
of
individuals
born outside
Australia
in towns declined slightly
at
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15% to 10%,
similarly
to
people
who stayed in rural areas went down from 15% to 5%.
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task achievement
Ensure that the introductory paragraph effectively paraphrases the task and presents a clear overview of the main trends, differences, or stages shown in the bar chart.
task achievement
Develop your main points fully, with an unambiguous explanation of the data. Represent the information accurately, using appropriate figures and trends from the chart.
coherence cohesion
Use a range of cohesive devices to help connect ideas and paragraphs. Exercise caution with repetitive structures.
coherence cohesion
Organize the essay in logical paragraphs: an introduction, an overview, body paragraphs for each key point, and a conclusion.
coherence cohesion
Make sure your description of the data is logical and that trends are clear. Avoid confusing percentages with actual figures, and clarify your expressions (e.g., 'rose slightly at 50%' is unclear).

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • demographics
  • urbanization
  • migration patterns
  • population distribution
  • percentage points
  • growth rate
  • decline
  • trend analysis
  • socioeconomic factors
  • infrastructure development
  • rural exodus
  • census data
  • lifestyle changes
  • residential patterns
  • immigration policies
  • emigration
  • natural increase
  • birth rate
  • settlement patterns
  • push and pull factors
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