The charts give information about the average amount of time per day spent on two common leisure activities of different age groups in New Zealand.
The bar chart demonstrates how much time each day is spent on listening to music and reading of various age brackets in New Zealand
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that all age groups spend more time listening to music compared to reading, with the exception of those aged 35 to 44. Moreover, individuals tend to allocate more time towards reading as they grow older.
Looking first of all at the number of minutes spent on reading, those belonging to the oldest age category in question records the highest figure at precisely 70 minutes, followed by individuals aged 45 to 54 and 35 to 44, accounting for 50 minutes and 45 minutes, respectively. In contrast, the youngest age group engages in reading the least, spending merely 20 minutes per day on this activity, which is significantly less time than those aged 25 to 34 at 35 minutes.
In terms of listening to music, this activity is most prevalent among the age cohort of 15 to 24, consuming 80 minutes of their day, with the figure for those aged over 55 trailing slightly at approximately 75 minutes. The amounts of time spent on this recreational activity of those aged 25 to 34 and 45 to 54 are equal, with both reporting precisely 60 minutes. Those in the age bracket of 35 to 44 spend the least time on enjoying music, registering a total of around 45 minutes.
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