Percentage of Immigrants to Australia from Five Countries in 1962, 1982, and 2002

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Bar Graph
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IELTS Writing Task 1 Question

The graph below shows the percentage of immigrants to Australia from five countries in 1962, 1982 and 2002.

Common questions for the charts

1. Graph Type: Column graph

2. Title: Percentage of Immigrants to Australia from Five Countries in 1962, 1982, and 2002

3. What are the units of measurement?: Percentage of immigrants

4. Who: Immigrants to Australia from Italy, New Zealand, India, the UK, and Vietnam

5. When: 1962, 1982, and 2002

6. Where: Australia

7. Topic: Immigration trends from different countries to Australia over time

Process Showing and Trends

Comparison 1 : Immigration Trends of Italians and New Zealanders (1962–2002)

  • Details:

1.  The percentage of Italian immigrants to Australia decreased from 40% in 1962 to 15% in 2002.

2.  Similarly, the percentage of New Zealand immigrants showed a decline, from 8% in 1962 to about 4.5% by 2002.

Comparison 2 : Immigration Trends of Indians, British, and Vietnamese (1962–2002)

  • Details:

1.  The proportion of Indian immigrants rose significantly from 2% in 1962 to 14% in 2002, after peaking at 15% in 1982.

2.  The percentage of British immigrants peaked at 17% in 1982, then dropped to 12% by 2002.

3.  The Vietnamese population in Australia increased significantly from 10% in 1962 to 25% in 1982 before slightly declining to 13% by 2002.

Sample Answer

The column graph presents the percentage of immigrants to Australia from five countries in 1962, 1982, and 2002.

Overall, the most dramatic changes in immigration patterns were seen among Italian and Indian immigrants.

Italians and New Zealanders saw a decline in their share of Australian immigrants over the period. In 1962, 40% of immigrants were from Italy, but this dropped significantly to 15% by 2002. Similarly, New Zealanders represented 8% of immigrants in 1962, but this fell to around 4.5% by 2002.

Conversely, the number of immigrants from India, the UK, and Vietnam fluctuated more. Indians represented just 2% of immigrants in 1962, but their share increased substantially to 15% by 1982 before dropping slightly to 14% in 2002. The proportion of British immigrants peaked at 17% in 1982, then fell to 12% by 2002. Vietnamese immigrants saw the most significant increase, rising from 10% in 1962 to 25% in 1982, before declining to 13% by 2002.

Top 26 Vocabularies

 

Vocabulary  Meaning Synonyms Examples Type

Proportion

The percentage or share of something

Percentage, fraction

“The proportion of Italian immigrants fell significantly.”

Noun

Escalate

To increase or grow rapidly

Increase, rise

“The number of Vietnamese immigrants escalated from 10% in 1962 to 25% in 1982.”

Verb

Dramatic

Significant or striking in effect

Remarkable, considerable

“The Italians and New Zealanders showed a dramatic decline in immigration.”

Adjective

Fluctuate

To change irregularly

Vary, shift

“The percentage of British immigrants fluctuated during the period.”

Verb

Decline

To decrease or become smaller

Diminish, drop

“The percentage of immigrants from Italy declined over the years.”

Verb

Immigrants

People who come to live permanently in a foreign country

Migrants, newcomers

“The graph shows the percentage of immigrants to Australia.”

Noun

Dramatic

Remarkable, striking in effect

Significant, notable

“The dramatic decline in Italian immigrants is evident.”

Adjective

Decline

A gradual decrease or reduction

Drop, fall

“The decline in New Zealand immigrants was consistent.”

Noun/Verb

Fluctuate

To change frequently in an irregular way

Vary, shift

“The percentage of British immigrants fluctuated during the years.”

Verb

Substantially

To a large or significant degree

Considerably, significantly

“The percentage of Indian immigrants increased substantially.”

Adverb

Proportion

A part or share of the whole

Share, percentage

“The proportion of Italian immigrants dropped significantly.”

Noun

Escalate

To increase rapidly or intensify

Surge, rise

“The number of Vietnamese immigrants escalated in the 1980s.”

Verb

Peak

The highest point or level

Climax, zenith

“The proportion of British immigrants peaked in 1982.”

Verb/Noun

Significant

Important or substantial

Major, considerable

“The shift in immigration patterns was significant.”

Adjective

Immigration

The act of coming to live permanently in a country

Relocation, resettlement

“The chart tracks immigration from different countries.”

Noun

Decrease

A reduction or decline in amount

Reduction, drop

“The number of New Zealand immigrants decreased by 2002.”

Noun/Verb

Increase

To grow or become larger

Rise, expansion

“The number of Indian immigrants increased over the years.”

Noun/Verb

Steady

Remaining consistent or unchanged

Stable, constant

“The decline in immigrants was steady over time.”

Adjective

Represent

To stand for or symbolize

Symbolize, account for

“The immigrants from Italy represented 40% in 1962.”

Verb

Proportional

Relating to or based on proportion

Relative, corresponding

“The change in immigration was proportional across countries.”

Adjective

Shift

A change in position, direction, or tendency

Change, move

“There was a shift in the number of immigrants from India.”

Noun/Verb

Notable

Worth noticing or important

Remarkable, significant

“The most notable change occurred with Italian immigrants.”

Adjective

Slump

A sudden decrease or decline

Drop, fall

“The number of New Zealand immigrants saw a slump after 1982.”

Noun

Rise

To increase in level or amount

Growth, surge

“Vietnamese immigration saw a rise in the 1980s.”

Noun/Verb

Trend

A general direction or pattern

Direction, movement

“The trend shows more immigrants from India in recent years.”

Noun

Slight

Small or minor in degree

Minor, small

“The change in the proportion of UK immigrants was slight.”

Adjective
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