Living in Wonga Park
Wonga Park 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 Deakin University (Burwood) at roughly 67 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
36 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 Wonga Park, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Deakin University (Burwood)67 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)70 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)80 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)81 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)89 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)97 minest.
- RMIT University (City)98 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)114 minest.
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