Living in Sydenham
Sydenham sits in Melbourne's Outer and has a median rent of $500 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 61 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
$500 /week
Sep 2025 · DFFH
Safety
Safe
74 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
4 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
Outer
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Sydenham, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Victoria University (Footscray)61 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)74 minest.
- RMIT University (City)77 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)89 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)97 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)110 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)120 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)137 minest.
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