Living in Ashburton
Ashburton sits in Melbourne's SE and has a median rent of $650 a week, which is mid range for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Monash University (Caulfield) at roughly 19 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 10 out of 10 gives you a feel for the wider area before you commit to a lease.
Median rent
$650 /week
Sep 2025 · DFFH
Safety
Safe
45 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
10 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Ashburton, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Monash University (Caulfield)19 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)20 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)28 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)30 minest.
- RMIT University (City)47 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)50 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)60 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)64 minest.
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