Seymour

Dotted with parks, cafes, art galleries and wineries, Seymour is a beautiful old town on the banks of the Goulburn River. It also plays a key role in servicing the nearby Puckapunyal Army Base, one of the Australian Army's most important training centres.

Seymour is in the Mitchell Shire area.

Location information

Climate

In summer (January), Seymour's average minimum temperature is 12.9 degrees, and the average maximum is 29.3. In winter (July) average temperatures range from a minimum of 2.9 to a maximum of 12.6. The town's average annual rainfall is 595.0mm.

Population

6063 (Source: ABS Census 2006).

Cultural diversity

Around 16 percent of people living in Seymour were born outside Australia.

Migrants have settled in Seymour from:

  • England (1.9%)
  • Italy (1.0%)
  • Germany (0.6%)
  • Netherlands (0.6%)
  • New Zealand (0.6%)

Around 10 percent of people living in Seymour speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken in Seymour include:

  • Italian (1.1%)
  • Polish (0.3%)
  • Romanian (0.2%)
  • Mandarin (0.2%)
  • German (0.2%)

Finding a job

Key industries and employers

The top five industries by employment in Seymour are:

Industry Defence Cafes, restaurants & takeaway food stores Supermarket & grocery stores Hospitals School education
% 7.6 4.6 4.6 4.4 4.4

Local skill shortages

There is no specific information available on skills shortages in Seymour. Information on skills shortages in the Hume region is available on the North East Victoria map page.

Job search links

To see jobs currently available in Seymour, visit:

Lifestyle information

Housing and accommodation

In the year to April 2008, the median price of houses sold in Seymour was $176,000.

In December 2007, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat in Seymour was $140 per week, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house was $171 per week.

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit the Mitchell Shire's accommodation directory.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory, type 'Seymour' into the search box, select 'suburb' and then press 'search'.

Healthcare

Seymour Health is the main health service in Seymour, and operates the Seymour District Memorial Hospital. For information about healthcare providers in the Seymour area, please visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory.

More information on Victoria's healthcare system can be found in the Health & Medical section.

Schools

For information on schools in Seymour, visit the Schools Online website and search for ‘Seymour’. More information on Victoria's education system can be found in the Education & Childcare section.

Travel

Distance and travel time

Seymour is 96km north of Melbourne. You can travel from Seymour to Melbourne by:

  • car (1 hour 15 minutes)
  • train (1 hour 15 minutes)

Nearby towns are:

Public transport

Buses operate around Seymour, and between the town and surrounding areas. For specific routes and timetables, please visit the regional bus information on VicLink and select from the drop down list.

Places of worship

For information about where you can practice your faith, please visit your religion's Australian website. To find it, visit Google, type in the name of your religion, and select 'pages from Australia'.

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Seymour, please visit the Mitchell Shire website.

Seymour attractions

  • See historic steam and diesel locomotives and carriages at the Seymour Railway Heritage Preservation Centre
  • Take a walk along the Goulburn River
  • Visit the many local parks, galleries, restaurants and wineries
  • Alternative Farming Expo (February)
  • Tastes of the Goulburn (October)

Also See

Last updated: 22 January 2009

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