Living in St Andrews
St Andrews 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 91 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 9 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
27 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
9 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
East
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from St Andrews, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)91 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)114 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)118 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)127 minest.
- RMIT University (City)129 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)132 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)133 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)142 minest.
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