Living in North Geelong
North Geelong sits in Melbourne's SE and has a median rent of $480 a week, which is mid range for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Victoria University (Footscray) at roughly 199 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 4 out of 10 gives you a feel for the wider area before you commit to a lease.
Median rent
$480 /week
Sep 2025 · DFFH
Safety
Safe
63 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
4 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from North Geelong, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Victoria University (Footscray)199 minest.
- RMIT University (City)213 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)215 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)221 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)228 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)241 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)244 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)250 minest.
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