Where should you live in Melbourne?
Landed helps international students choose where to live before they arrive in Australia. Starting with Melbourne: compare suburbs by real rent, crime and commute, then get a clear plan for TFN, bank, SIM and OSHC.
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What is Landed?
Land in Australia with a plan, not a panic.
Every international student needs two things sorted: somewhere to live, and the paperwork no one explains. Landed does both: a live suburb map built on real government data, starting in Melbourne, and a step-by-step checklist that turns a strange new city into home.
1 · Find your suburb
Every Melbourne suburb, scored for you.
Rent, safety and commute to your exact campus, on one map ranked against your budget. No more guessing from Facebook groups and outdated blogs.
Compare every suburb
One live map of all 600+ Greater Melbourne suburbs, coloured by what matters to you.
Real median rent
Official DFFH weekly rent for every suburb, refreshed each quarter, not guesses.
Crime & safety
Crime Statistics Agency offence rates, so you know how safe an area really is.
Commute to your uni
Estimated travel time from each suburb to your exact campus, not the city centre.
Weekly cost calculator
Rent split by sharers, plus Myki and bills, turned into one honest weekly number.
Affluence (SEIFA)
The ABS socioeconomic index, so you can gauge how established an area is.
Weekly cost calculator
Know what a suburb really costs each week.
We split rent across your sharers, then add Myki transport, electricity, gas and internet. Confusing listings become one honest weekly number you can compare across suburbs in seconds, so you only shortlist places you can actually afford.
Drag to match your situation.
Rent = suburb median ÷ sharers. Transport = Myki daily cap × days (to University of Melbourne). Estimates only.
Real government data
Built on real data, not vibes.
Rent from the DFFH Rental Report, crime from the Crime Statistics Agency, and affluence from ABS SEIFA, all refreshed every quarter. Every suburb score traces back to an official source you can verify.
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One checklist to make Melbourne feel like home.
TFN, bank account, SIM, health cover, tax. The admin no one explains, in plain English and the right order. Tap any step to learn what it is, why you need it and exactly how to do it. Tick things off and watch a new city start to feel like yours.
Before you fly
Sort these from home.
- 1Health cover (OSHC)Mandatory for your student visa.
- 2Bank accountOpen it online before you land.
First 48 hours
Day-one essentials.
- 3Mobile SIMGet a number on day one.
- 4Tax File Number (TFN)Your personal tax ID for working.
First 2 weeks
Settle the paperwork.
- 5myGov + ATOYour gateway to tax and gov services.
- 6Find a place to liveCompare suburbs, then find a room.
Once you earn money
Only if you work.
- 7Australian Business Number (ABN)Only if you contract or freelance.
- 8Your first tax returnMost working students get a refund.
Free · plain-English guidance, official links, no spam
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Still unsure about something? Start the suburb finder. It only takes a minute.
Is Landed free?+
Yes. Finding your suburb and the arrival checklist are free. We're validating with students first, so the core experience stays free while we build.
Where does the data come from?+
Rent comes from the Victorian DFFH Rental Report, crime from the Crime Statistics Agency, and socioeconomic data from ABS SEIFA. Every score traces back to an official source.
Which universities are supported?+
The major Melbourne campuses: University of Melbourne, Monash, RMIT, Deakin, La Trobe, Swinburne and Victoria University. Commute times are measured to your specific campus.
Do you actually file my TFN or tax for me?+
No. Our guides are educational and link you straight to the official ATO and government services. Anything that needs a registered agent, we point you to one. We never charge to lodge on your behalf.
I haven't arrived in Australia yet. Can I still use it?+
Absolutely. Most students use Landed before they fly to lock in a suburb and a shortlist. The arrival admin steps are there for when you touch down.
Find your first suburb today.
Tell us your uni and budget. Get a ranked shortlist and a clear plan for everything after you land.
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