Living in French Island
French Island sits in Melbourne's SE and is a practical base for international students. The closest major campus is Monash University (Clayton) at roughly 179 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
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Safety
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Affluence
6 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from French Island, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Monash University (Clayton)179 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)200 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)202 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)219 minest.
- RMIT University (City)233 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)237 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)245 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)251 minest.
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