Living in Altona
Altona sits in Melbourne's West and has a median rent of $550 a week, which is mid range for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Victoria University (Footscray) at roughly 40 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 8 out of 10 gives you a feel for the wider area before you commit to a lease.
Median rent
$550 /week
Sep 2025 · DFFH
Safety
Safe
64 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
8 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
West
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Altona, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Victoria University (Footscray)40 minest.
- RMIT University (City)54 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)55 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)72 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)72 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)90 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)92 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)99 minest.
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