Living in Castella
Castella 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 134 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 6 out of 10 gives you a feel for the wider area before you commit to a lease.
Median rent
Data coming soon
Safety
Safe
36 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
6 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
East
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Castella, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)134 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)152 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)159 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)167 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)169 minest.
- RMIT University (City)171 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)172 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)184 minest.
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