Data story birth place, another look

Another look

Data Story

India has overtaken China and New Zealand to become the third largest country of birth for Australian residents, 2021 census data has found.

– The Guardian

Birth place Count % Census Year
England 907,570 3.9 2016
New Zealand 518,466 2.2 2016
China 509,555 2.2 2016
India 455,389 1.9 2016
Philippines 232,386 1.0 2016
England 927,490 3.6 2021
India 673,352 2.6 2021
China 549,618 2.2 2021
New Zealand 530,492 2.1 2021
Philippines 293,892 1.2 2021

India has overtaken China and New Zealand to become the third largest country of birth for Australian residents, 2021 census data has found

Does this show that India overtook China and New Zealand?

India has overtaken China and New Zealand to become the third largest country of birth for Australian residents, 2021 census data has found

Should we show percentage instead of counts?

India has overtaken China and New Zealand to become the third largest country of birth for Australian residents, 2021 census data has found

The legend and the line order is different…

India has overtaken China and New Zealand to become the third largest country of birth for Australian residents, 2021 census data has found

Maybe we can put the labels directly in the plot?

India has overtaken China and New Zealand to become the third largest country of birth for Australian residents, 2021 census data has found