Living in Torquay
Torquay sits in Melbourne's SE and has a median rent of $685 a week, which is on the pricier side for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Victoria University (Footscray) at roughly 253 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
$685 /week
Sep 2025 · DFFH
Safety
Safe
25 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
9 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Torquay, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Victoria University (Footscray)253 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)264 minest.
- RMIT University (City)264 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)266 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)275 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)278 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)286 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)302 minest.
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