Latest findings
1 in 9 Australians had asthma in 2017–18 that had been diagnosed by a doctor or nurse based on self-reported survey data
Around 1 in 4 aged 15 and over with asthma had a written asthma action plan, based on 2017–18 self-reported survey data
In 2017–18, females aged 15 and over were 2.3 times more likely to be admitted to hospital for asthma than males
The prevalence of COPD was higher in the lowest socioeconomic area compared with that in the highest socioeconomic area
COPD was the 5th leading cause of death in 2018
About 1 in 20 Australians aged 45 years and over had COPD in 2017–18, according to self-reported survey data