Living in Chum Creek
Chum Creek sits in Melbourne's East and is a practical base for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is La Trobe University (Bundoora) at roughly 137 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 5 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
36 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
5 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
East
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Chum Creek, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)137 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)142 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)154 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)155 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)164 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)170 minest.
- RMIT University (City)171 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)186 minest.
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