Seville East · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Seville East

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

More people in Seville East have finished Year 12 than in most similar areas. This growth is a key part of the local story, with the share of residents completing high school jumping 24 percentage points since 2011. While these numbers are rising, they remain far below the Victorian and national figures.

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📍 Seville East, Urban Centre

Where Seville East sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.7% ▲ +167.4%
  • 0.0%–1.3%: 16 areas
  • 1.3%–2.5%: 29 areas
  • 2.5%–3.8%: 53 areas
  • 3.8%–5.0%: 79 areas
  • 5.0%–6.3%: 86 areas
  • 6.3%–7.5%: 124 areas
  • 7.5%–8.8%: 163 areas
  • 8.8%–10.0%: 174 areas
  • 10.0%–11.3%: 184 areas
  • 11.3%–12.5%: 142 areas
  • 12.5%–13.8%: 100 areas
  • 13.8%–15.0%: 95 areas
  • 15.0%–16.3%: 91 areas
  • 16.3%–17.5%: 66 areas
  • 17.5%–18.8%: 60 areas
  • 18.8%–20.0%: 43 areas
  • 20.0%–21.3%: 33 areas
  • 21.3%–22.5%: 49 areas
  • 22.5%–23.8%: 39 areas
  • 23.8%–25.0%: 36 areas
  • 25.0%–26.3%: 27 areas
  • 26.3%–27.5%: 25 areas
  • 27.5%–28.8%: 26 areas
  • 28.8%–30.0%: 12 areas
  • 30.0%–31.3%: 17 areas
  • 31.3%–32.5%: 10 areas
  • 32.5%–33.8%: 11 areas
  • 33.8%–35.0%: 40 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Seville East — lower than 55% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Seville East10.7%
3139, VIC 14.2%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 46% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the 61.8% seen across Victoria. Other common highest school years include Year 10 at 17.1% and Year 11 at 16.3%.

46.0% ▲ +105.0%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 46.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Seville East, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 11 (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.7% of the population, a figure far below the Australian average of 26.3%. However, this rose from just 4% in 2011, and over half of qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

10.7% ▲ +167.4%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4.0%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 10.7%

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 Seville East, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification are Engineering and related topics at 18.7%, followed by Society and culture at 14.6% and Management and commerce at 12%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Seville East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221064/seville-east/topic/education