Asthma in Australia 2008 
Figure 3.6
Prevalence of current asthma, by state and territory, all ages, 2004–05
Note: Age-standardised to the Australian population as at June 2001. The Northern Territory is excluded as the numbers are too small to produce reliable estimates, but it does contribute to the national estimate.
Source: Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics National Health Survey 2004–05 confidentialised unit record files.
Data table
| Prevalence | Current Asthma |
(95% CI) |
| NSW | 9.3 |
(8.6, 10.1) |
| Vic | 10.2 |
(9.3, 11) |
| Qld | 10.7 |
(9.7, 11.7) |
| WA | 11.2 |
(9.8, 12.6) |
| SA | 11.6 |
(10, 13.2) |
| Tas | 13.4 |
(10.5, 16.3) |
| ACT | 10.2 |
(7.3, 13.2) |
| Australia | 10.3 |
(9.8, 10.7) |
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