Living in Balliang East
Balliang East sits in Melbourne's West and is a practical base for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Victoria University (Footscray) at roughly 142 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
59 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
5 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
West
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Balliang East, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Victoria University (Footscray)142 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)160 minest.
- RMIT University (City)160 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)182 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)185 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)187 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)203 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)212 minest.
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