Living in Swan Island
Swan Island sits in Melbourne's SE and is a practical base for international students. The closest major campus is Monash University (Caulfield) at roughly 175 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 8 out of 10 gives you a feel for the wider area before you commit to a lease.
Median rent
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Safety
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Affluence
8 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Swan Island, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Monash University (Caulfield)175 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)180 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)184 minest.
- RMIT University (City)184 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)188 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)190 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)196 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)223 minest.
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