National Asthma Council Australia

Resource

National Asthma Week 2025

Reports & statistics Health professionals

The infographic poster is available in two sizes:

Click the links above to download and print in either size.

Key facts

Around 2.8 million (11%) people in Australia were estimated to be living with asthma in 2022.

It is also the leading cause of total disease burden in children aged 1–9 years.

Up to 94% of asthma patients do not use their inhaler device correctly.

Only 32% of people with asthma have an asthma action plan.


 


Last reviewed 1 Sept 2025