Living in Botanic Ridge
Botanic Ridge sits in Melbourne's SE and is a practical base for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Monash University (Clayton) at roughly 98 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 7 out of 10 gives you a feel for the wider area before you commit to a lease.
Median rent
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Safety
Safe
54 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
7 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Botanic Ridge, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Monash University (Clayton)98 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)121 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)121 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)139 minest.
- RMIT University (City)155 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)158 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)168 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)170 minest.
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