Living in Gisborne South
Gisborne South sits in Melbourne's North 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 127 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 8 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
36 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
8 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
North
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Gisborne South, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Victoria University (Footscray)127 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)138 minest.
- RMIT University (City)141 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)143 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)160 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)175 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)183 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)202 minest.
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