Prevalence and Sociodemographic Variation of Allergic Diseases in Australia: Findings From the Australian National Health Survey

The prevalence of allergic diseases across the Australian population, in all regions and age groups, is not well documented. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and distribution of five allergic diseases (allergic rhinitis, asthma, drug allergy, eczema, and food allergy) and examine differences by sociodemographic factors.

Citation:
Wang Y, Koplin JJ, Davies JM, ……. Palmer DJ, Trubiano JA, et al. Prevalence and Sociodemographic Variation of Allergic Diseases in Australia: Findings From the Australian National Health Survey. Clin Exp Allergy. 2026.

Keywords:
National health survey; allergic rhinitis; asthma; drug allergy; eczema; food allergy; prevalence

Abstract:
The prevalence of allergic diseases across the Australian population, in all regions and age groups, is not well documented. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and distribution of five allergic diseases (allergic rhinitis, asthma, drug allergy, eczema, and food allergy) and examine differences by sociodemographic factors.