Living in Black Rock
Black Rock sits in Melbourne's SE and is a practical base for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Monash University (Caulfield) at roughly 42 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 10 out of 10 gives you a feel for the wider area before you commit to a lease.
Median rent
Data coming soon
Safety
Safe
38 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
10 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Black Rock, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Monash University (Caulfield)42 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)46 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)59 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)61 minest.
- RMIT University (City)69 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)73 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)78 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)97 minest.
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