Living in Lower Plenty
Lower Plenty 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 28 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
Data coming soon
Safety
Safe
58 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
8 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
East
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Lower Plenty, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)28 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)44 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)46 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)56 minest.
- RMIT University (City)57 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)61 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)69 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)72 minest.
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