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Living in Seaford

Seaford sits in Melbourne's SE and has a median rent of $560 a week, which is mid range for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Monash University (Clayton) at roughly 78 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

$560 /week

Sep 2025 · DFFH

Safety

Safe

87 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 Seaford, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.

  • Monash University (Clayton)78 minest.
  • Monash University (Caulfield)94 minest.
  • Deakin University (Burwood)101 minest.
  • Swinburne University (Hawthorn)113 minest.
  • RMIT University (City)125 minest.
  • University of Melbourne (Parkville)129 minest.
  • Victoria University (Footscray)136 minest.
  • La Trobe University (Bundoora)148 minest.

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