Writing Academic Task 1 Band 9.0 Example

The bar chart illustrates the percentage of Australian men and women who engaged in regular physical activity across various age groups in 2010. Overall, it is evident that a higher proportion of women participated in physical activity compared to men in most age categories. The only exception was the youngest age group (15-24 years), where men recorded the higher figure, at just over 50%, compared with approximately 48% for women. Among those aged 25–34, female participation was about 49%, while the male figure was roughly 42%. The gap widened further in the 35–44 group: around 52% of women exercised regularly, versus just under 40% of men.

Female rates then remained broadly stable, at approximately 53% for both 45–54 and 55–64-year-olds. By contrast, male participation increased gradually, from about 43% in the 45–54 bracket to 45% among 55–64-year-olds. In the oldest group, the figures converged, with around 47% of women and 46% of men active.

Overall, women’s participation was highest and notably consistent from ages 35 to 64, whereas the male figure fell from its peak among 15–24-year-olds before recovering with age. At age 65 and over, the two rates were almost equal.