Yarra Ranges Shire Selected Findings

Victorian Population Health Survey 2008 Yarra Ranges Shire Selected findings

70 70 Yarra Ranges Males Yarra Ranges Males 60 60 Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Females 50 50 4070 4070 Yarra Ranges Males Yarra Ranges Males 3060 3060 Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Females 2050 2050 The Yarra Ranges Shire lies within the Eastern Victorian health population % of 7 population % of Alcohol4010 consumption 4010 region and is part of the Outer East Health and Community Support The300 Australian Alcohol Guidelines8 specify the risks of short and 300 Alliance. Yarra Ranges is located on the Outer North-Eastern fringe Current smoker Ex-smoker Non-smoker Fruit guidelines Vegetable guidelines Both guidelines 1 long–term20 alcohol–related harm by level of alcohol consumption in 20 of Melbourne and as of June 30 2007, had a population of 145,487 population % of population % of males10 and females. 10 with adults comprising 74.3% of the population, compared with 2 0 0 77.1% for Victoria . Approximately three out of ten residents (30.1%) The patternsCurrent of alcoholsmoker consumptionEx-smoker were similar betweenNon-smoker the Shire Fruit guidelines Vegetable guidelines Both guidelines were aged 50 years or older, compared with 30.9% for Victoria. and Victoria for both males and females. However, males in the Shire There was a smaller percentage (25.9%) of low income households were more likely to consume alcohol at least weekly at a risky or (combined annual income of less than $33,500) compared with high risk level for short-term harm (18.2%) compared with females in 30.6% for Victoria3. Life Expectancy at birth in 2006 was 84.4 years the Shire (7.3%). 4 50 80 for females and 79.7 years for males, which was similar to the Yarra Ranges Males Yarra Ranges Males Percentage of persons at short-term risk of alcohol-related 70 Victorian figure of 84.3 years and 80.0 years respectively5. 40 Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Females harm, 2008 60 50 The Victorian Population Health Survey is an annual state-wide 3050 80 Yarra Ranges Males 40 Yarra Ranges Males survey that the Department of Health undertakes to collect 70 2040 Yarra Ranges Females 30 Yarra Ranges Females information on the health of the adult Victorian population 60 % of population % of

% of population % of 20 (18 years or older). This is the first time that the sample size 10 50 30 10 has been expanded to allow detailed analysis at the local 40 200 0 government area level. Low risk At least yearly At least monthly At least weekly 30 Sedentary Insufficient Sufficient % of population % of % of population % of Risky or high risk 20 This fact sheet presents major findings from the 2008 survey. 10 10 For more information see: 0 0 www.health.vic.gov.au/healthstatus/vphs.htm Low risk At least yearly At least monthly At least weekly Sedentary Insufficient Sufficient Risky or high risk Smoking status Note: abstainers are not included in the assessment of short-term risk levels. Current smokers are defined as those who smoke daily or occasionally. Smoking patterns between the Shire and Victoria Percentage of persons at long-term risk of alcohol-related were similar6. In 2008, 21.6% of males and 20.4% of females in the harm, 2008 Shire were classified as current smokers compared with 21.4% and 90 90 Yarra Ranges Males Yarra Ranges Males 16.9% respectively for Victoria. 80 80 Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Females 70 70 Smoking status, 2008 60 60 5090 5090 70 70 Yarra Ranges Males Yarra Ranges Males Yarra Ranges Males 4080 Yarra Ranges Males 4080 60 60 Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Females 3070 Yarra Ranges Females 3070 % of population % of 50 2060 50 population % of 2060

40 5010 40 5010 400 400 30 30 30 Abstainer Low risk Risky/High risk 30 Low Moderate High Very high % of population % of 20 20 20 population % of 20 % of population % of population % of 10 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 Abstainer Low risk Risky/High risk Low Moderate High Very high Current smoker Ex-smoker Non-smoker Fruit guidelines Vegetable guidelines Both guidelines

70 Yarra Ranges Males 50 60 80 Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Males Yarra Ranges Males 50 70 40 Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Females 4070 60 Yarra Ranges Males 30 3060 50 Yarra Ranges Females 2050 40 20 population % of 30 4010 % of population % of

% of population % of 20 10 300 10Underweight Healthy weight Overweight Obese 20 0 population % of 0 Sedentary Insufficient Sufficient Low risk At least yearly At least monthly At least weekly 10 Risky or high risk 0 Underweight Healthy weight Overweight Obese

90 90 Yarra Ranges Males Yarra Ranges Males 80 80 Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Females 70 70 60 60 50 50 40 40 30 30 % of population % of 20 population % of 20 10 10 0 0 Abstainer Low risk Risky/High risk Low Moderate High Very high

70 Yarra Ranges Males 60 Yarra Ranges Females 50 40 30 20 % of population % of 10 0 Underweight Healthy weight Overweight Obese 70 70 Yarra Ranges Males Yarra Ranges Males 60 60 Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Females 50 50 40 40 30 30 20 20 % of population % of population % of 10 10 0 0 Current smoker Ex-smoker Non-smoker Fruit guidelines Vegetable guidelines Both guidelines

50 80 Yarra Ranges Males Yarra Ranges Males 70 40 Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Females 60 30 50 40 20 30 % of population % of

% of population % of 20 10 10 0 0 Low risk At least yearly At least monthly At least weekly Sedentary Insufficient Sufficient Risky or high risk

70 70 Yarra Ranges Males Yarra Ranges Males 60 60 Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Females 50 50 40 40 30 30 90 90 2070 Yarra Ranges Males 2070 Yarra Ranges Males % of population % of 80 Yarra Ranges Males population % of 80 Yarra Ranges Males 60 Yarra Ranges Females 60 Yarra Ranges Females 10 70 Yarra Ranges Females 10 70 Yarra Ranges Females 500 60 500 60 OverweightCurrent smoker and obesityEx-smoker Non-smoker PhysicalFruit Activity guidelines Vegetable guidelines Both guidelines 40 50 40 50 Being overweight or obese is an important risk factor for developing In 2008, 60.5% of males and 62.3% of females in the Shire met 30 40 30 40 type30 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, certain the physical30 activity guidelines11, similar to Victorian males and

20 population % of 20 % of population % of % of population % of cancers,20 sleep apnoea and osteoarthritis. It is typically measured females population % of 20 (61.0% and 59.7% respectively). There were no differences 10 10 10 10 by calculating a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), which is their 0 in physical0 activity levels between the Shire and Victoria overall or 0 9 0 weightCurrent in relationAbstainer smoker to their heightEx-smoker.Low risk Non-smokerRisky/High risk between Fruitmales guidelines Lowand femalesVegetable Moderatein the Shire. guidelines High Both guidelinesVery high In 2008, 43.5% of males and 23.8% of females in the Yarra Ranges Levels of physical activity, 2008 Shire were overweight, similar to Victorian males and females 50 80 (39.9% and 24.2% respectively). Less than one inYarra seven Ranges males Males Yarra Ranges Males 70 40 Yarra Ranges Females Yarra Ranges Females (14.0%) and 20.2% of females in the Shire were obese, also similar 60 to Victorian males and females (17.1% and 16.3% respectively). 30 50 Males in the Shire were also more likely to be overweight compared 40 20 with females in the Shire. 30 50 80 % of population % of % of population % of Yarra Ranges Males 20 Yarra Ranges Males 10 Percentage of overweight and obesity in adults, 2008 70 40 Yarra Ranges Females 10 Yarra Ranges Females 60 0 70 Yarra Ranges Males 0 50 Sedentary Insufficient Sufficient 30 60 Low risk At least yearly At least monthly AtYarra least Ranges weekly Females Risky or high risk 40 50 20 30 40 Psychological distress % of population % of

% of population % of 20 10 30 Poor10 mental health is a significant risk factor for poor health 20

0 population % of outcomes.0 The Kessler 10 (K10) scale is a set of ten questions Low risk At least yearly At least monthly At least weekly Sedentary Insufficient Sufficient 10 designed to categorise the level of psychological distress over a Risky or high risk 0 four week period. Underweight Healthy weight Overweight Obese In 2008, 69.9% of males and 59.0% females in the Shire were Nutrition classified as having a low level of psychological distress, similar 90 90 Yarra Ranges Males to Victorian males and females (65.3% and 59.7% respectively).Yarra Ranges Males 80 In 2008, 9.6% of females and 8.6% of males in the Shire met the 80 Yarra Ranges Females10 There were no differences in distress levels betweenYarra the Ranges Shire Females and 70 dietary guidelines for vegetable consumption, similar to Victorian 70 60 females and males (10.7% and 5.0% respectively). Almost half of Victoria60 overall or between males and females in the Shire. 50 the females (49.9%) and 49.7% of males in the Shire met the dietary 50 40 Levels40 of psychological distress, 2008 guidelines for fruit consumption, also similar to Victorian females 3090 3090

% of population % of Yarra Ranges Males and males (53.5% and 41.0% respectively). population % of Yarra Ranges Males 2080 2080 10 Yarra Ranges Females 10 Yarra Ranges Females 70 Percentage of adults who met guidelines for the number of 70 600 600 Abstainer Low risk Risky/High risk Low Moderate High Very high 50 serves of fruit and/or vegetables per day, 2008 50 70 40 70 40 Yarra Ranges Males 30 Yarra Ranges Males 30 60 60

Yarra Ranges Females population % of 20 Yarra Ranges Females population % of 20 50 10 50 10 40 0 40 0 Abstainer Low risk Risky/High risk Low Moderate High Very high 30 30 20 20 % of population % of population % of 10 10 0 0 Current smoker Ex-smoker Non-smoker Fruit guidelines Vegetable guidelines Both guidelines 70 Yarra Ranges Males 60 Yarra Ranges Females For more information please refer to the full report of the 2008 Victorian Population Health Survey at 50 www.health.vic.gov/healthstatus/vphs.htm 40 30 1. Service Planning, Department of Health (DH). 6. The LGA estimates are age-adjusted to the 2006 10. The Dietary Guidelines for Australian Adults 2070 Yarra Ranges Males % of population % of 2. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics), 2007. Victorian population. recommend five serves of vegetables and two 60 Yarra Ranges Females serves of fruit daily for adults, aged 19 years and 10 3. ABS, 2006 national census. 7. The 2008 VPHS survey questions on alcohol 50 80 consumption captured the risks of alcohol-related- older, to ensure a healthy diet. NHMRC 2003. For 500 4. LGA estimates are considered to be higher or lower Yarra Ranges Males Yarra Ranges Males harm based on the current 2001 Australian Alcohol persons aged 12 to 18 years, the recommendations 70Underweightthan the Victorian Healthyestimate weight based on statisticalOverweight Obese 40 Yarra Ranges Females Guidelines. New guidelines were released in March are for three serves of vegetables and three 40 Yarra Ranges Females significance, determined by comparing the 95% 60 2009 and will be reflected in the 2009 VPHS. serves of fruit. 30 confidence intervals (CI) between estimates. Where 11. The National Physical Activity Guidelines for 30 50the 95% CI of estimates do not overlap there is 8. NHMRC (National Health and Medical Research 20 Australians recommend at least 30 minutes of % of population % of 40strong evidence that the estimates are different. Council) 2001. moderate intensity activity on most, preferably all 10 Where they overlap, the estimates are deemed to 9. BMI Reference: WHO 2000, Obesity: Preventing 20 30 days in persons aged 19 years and over. DoHAC be similar. and Managing the Global Epidemic, WHO Technical 0 (Department of Health and Aged Care) 1999, % of population % of % of population % of 20 Report Series 894, World Health Organisation 10 5. UnderweightHealth IntelligenceHealthy Unit, DH. weight Overweight Obese Canberra. 10 (WHO), Geneva. 0 0 Low risk At least yearly At least monthly At least weekly Sedentary Insufficient Sufficient Authorised by Victorian Government, 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Risky or high risk Printed on sustainable paper by [insert printer's details here]. December 2009

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