Living in Mornington
Mornington sits in Melbourne's SE and has a median rent of $695 a week, which is on the pricier side for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Monash University (Clayton) at roughly 122 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
$695 /week
Sep 2025 · DFFH
Safety
Safe
49 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
5 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Mornington, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Monash University (Clayton)122 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)132 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)143 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)151 minest.
- RMIT University (City)159 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)163 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)165 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)187 minest.
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