Living in Wattle Glen
Wattle Glen 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 52 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
Safe
27 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
8 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
East
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Wattle Glen, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)52 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)75 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)77 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)87 minest.
- RMIT University (City)89 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)93 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)96 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)102 minest.
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