Sources: ABS 2009b, 2013a, 2017d; Table S1.4.32.
- In 2014–15, an estimated 2.5 million people (11%) reported having asthma as a long-term health condition (ABS 2017d).
- Of people who reported having asthma as a long-term condition, 28% reported having a written asthma action plan; an increase from 21% in 2007–08.
- Among all people with asthma, children aged 0–14 were the most likely to have a written asthma action plan (57%).
For more information, see Chapter 3.11 'Chronic respiratory conditions'.