Living in Mernda
Mernda sits in Melbourne's North 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 57 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 6 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
50 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
6 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
North
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Mernda, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)57 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)90 minest.
- RMIT University (City)93 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)93 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)100 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)101 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)112 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)124 minest.
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