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Education & Qualifications in Seymour

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

A far higher share of people in Seymour (Tas.) finished high school compared to the state average. While 58.6% of residents completed Year 12, this is 12 percentage points above the Tasmanian figure, bringing the town in line with the national average.

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Where Seymour sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Seymour — higher than 75% of areas.

Seymour23.3%
7215, TAS 18.4%
Tasmania 21.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Most residents have a high level of schooling, with 58.6% completing Year 12. This is much higher than most similar areas, while 13.8% of people finished Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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58.6% —

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Seymour, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 9 or below is next at 17%.

Year 12 58.6% Year 9 or below 13.8% Year 10 10.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is also common here, with 23.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the Tasmanian figure of 21.9%, though it sits a little below the national average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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23.3% —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Seymour, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 32%, followed by Bachelor degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 38.9% Bachelor degree 22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 22.2% Certificate I / II 22.2% Postgraduate degree 16.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Society & culture at 28%, ahead of Engineering & related (22%).

Field of qualification

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In Seymour, the largest group is Society & culture at 38%, followed by Engineering & related (31%) and Education (31%).

Society & culture 27.8% Engineering & related 22.2% Education 22.2%

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a common feature for about 59% of similar locations.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

Schools in and around Seymour — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Seymour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60596/seymour/topic/education