Living in Dixons Creek
Dixons 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 124 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 Dixons Creek, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)124 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)135 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)145 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)149 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)156 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)158 minest.
- RMIT University (City)159 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)174 minest.
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