Living in Yarra Glen
Yarra 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 106 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 5 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
5 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
East
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Yarra Glen, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)106 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)111 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)122 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)123 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)133 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)138 minest.
- RMIT University (City)139 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)154 minest.
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