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Lifestyle factors 2016
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Grampians Regional Lifestyle Statistics
Comparison of smoking behaviour among the adult population,
between Grampians Region and whole of Victoria, 2016
| Demographic | Current smoker | Ex-smoker | Non-smoker |
| Grampians Region Males Victorian Males |
22.0% 19.5% |
30.2% 29.0% |
47.3% 51.0% |
| Grampians Region Females Victorian Females |
21.1% 14.1% |
19.2% 21.5% |
59.5% 63.7% |
| All Victorian people | 16.7% | 25.0% | 57.7% |
Comparison of vegetable consumption among the adult population,
between Grampians Region and whole of Victoria, 2016 (serves per day)
| Demographic | 1 serve | 1-2 serves | 3-4 serves | 5+ serves |
| Grampians Region Males Victorian Males |
11.4%* 10.8% |
67.3% 64.9% |
16.4% 17.6% |
4.6%* 4.2% |
| Grampians Region Females Victorian Females |
8.7%* 7.0% |
52.9% 55.4% |
30.2% 29.0% |
7.6% 7.1% |
| All Victorian people | 8.9% | 59.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% |
Comparison of fruit consumption among the adult population,
between Grampians Region and whole of Victoria, 2016 (serves per day)
| Demographic | <2 serves | 2+ serves |
| Grampians Region Males Victorian Males |
61.1% 59.8% |
37.5% 38.6% |
| Grampians Region Females Victorian Females |
53.8% 55.1% |
46.0% 44.0% |
| All Victorian people | 57.4% | 41.4% |
Comparison of compliance with vegetable and fruit consumption guidelines among the adult population,
between Grampians Region and whole of Victoria, 2016 (serves per day)
| Demographic | Met fruit and veg | Met veg | Met fruit | Did not meet |
| Grampians Region Males Victorian Males |
** 1.6% |
4.3%* 2.3% |
37.5% 38.6% |
58.2% 57.9% |
| Grampians Region Females Victorian Females |
7.3% 4.8% |
7.6% 7.1% |
46.0% 44.0% |
53.1% 51.9% |
| All Victorian people | 3.3% | 4.8% | 41.4% | 54.7% |
Comparison of time spent sitting on an average weekday, by adults during the previous week, between Grampians Region and whole of Victoria, 2016
| Demographic | <2 hours | 2 to <4 hours | 4 to <6 hours | 6 to <8 hours | 8+ hours |
| Grampians Region Males Victorian Males |
7.3%* 5.4% |
29.5% 26.5% |
34.5% 27.8% |
14.1%* 14.6% |
14.5% 25.7% |
| Grampians Region Females Victorian Females |
8.1%* 7.7% |
32.1% 28.1% |
23.5% 24.1% |
15.6% 13.7% |
20.7% 26.4% |
| All Victorian people | 6.6% | 27.4% | 25.9% | 14.1% | 25.9% |
Comparison of time spent sitting on an average weekend day, by adults during the previous week, between Grampians Region and whole of Victoria, 2016
| Demographic | <2 hours | 2 to <4 hours | 4 to <6 hours | 6 to <8 hours | 8+ hours |
| Grampians Region Males Victorian Males |
11.5%* 6.9% |
37.2% 33.6% |
29.6% 30.7% |
7.5%* 11.6% |
14.2%* 17.2% |
| Grampians Region Females Victorian Females |
5.7%* 9.9% |
42.2% 36.1% |
22.7% 28.5% |
9.9%* 9.5% |
19.5% 16.0% |
| All Victorian people | 8.4% | 34.8% | 29.5% | 10.5% | 16.7% |
Comparison of physical activity status of the adult population,
between Grampians Region and whole of Victoria, 2016
| Demographic | Sedentary | Does not meet guidelines | Met guidelines |
| Grampians Region Males Victorian Males |
1.8%* 3.1% |
43.0% 45.0% |
53.5% 50.0% |
| Grampians Region Females Victorian Females |
2.0%* 2.6% |
55.0% 45.8% |
39.6% 49.2% |
| All Victorian people | 2.9% | 45.4% | 49.6% |
Comparison of body weight status of the adult population,
between Grampians Region and whole of Victoria, 2016
| Demographic | Underweight |
Normal range |
Pre-obese |
Obese |
| Grampians Region Males Victorian Males |
2.0%* 1.5% |
28.7% 32.9% |
43.8% 38.2% |
19.5% 20.6% |
| Grampians Region Females Victorian Females |
** 3.2% |
32.5% 42.4% |
26.2% 23.3% |
27.0% 17.7% |
| All Victorian people | 2.3% | 37.7% | 30.6% | 19.1% |
Estimates that are (statistically) significantly different from the corresponding estimate for Victoria are identified by colour as follow s: above or below
Comparison of body weight status of the adult population, who are pre-obese or obese between Grampians Region and whole of Victoria, 2016
| Demographic | Pre-obese or obese | Not pre-obese or obese |
| Grampians Region Males Victorian Males |
63.3% 58.8% |
30.7% 34.3% |
| Grampians Region Females Victorian Females |
53.2% 41.0% |
33.3% 45.6% |
| All Victorian people | 49.7% | 40.0% |
Comparison of body weight status of the adult population, by extended body mass index category between Grampians Region and whole of Victoria, 2016
| Demographic | Obese class I | Obese class II | Obese class III |
| Grampians Region Males Victorian Males |
14.6% 14.8% |
2.1%* 3.7% |
** 2.2% |
| Grampians Region Females Victorian Females |
15.1% 11.3% |
6.4%* 3.7% |
5.5%* 2.7% |
| All Victorian people | 13.0% | 3.7% | 2.4% |
Comparison of adults with a lifetime risk of alcohol-related harm,
between Grampians Region and whole of Victoria, 2016
Exceeds 2 standard drinks per day
| Demographic | Yearly | Monthly | Weekly |
| Grampians Region Males Victorian Males |
15.9% 20.9% |
12.4% 19.2% |
32.5% 27.7% |
| Grampians Region Females Victorian Females |
28.7% 23.0% |
10.2%* 14.0% |
13.8% 11.5% |
| All Victorian people | 21.9% | 16.5% | 19.4% |
