Living in Barrys Reef
Barrys Reef sits in Melbourne's Outer and is a practical base for international students. The closest major campus is Victoria University (Footscray) at roughly 212 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
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Affluence
5 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
Outer
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Barrys Reef, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Victoria University (Footscray)212 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)226 minest.
- RMIT University (City)228 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)234 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)249 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)261 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)272 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)289 minest.
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