Living in Kangaroo Ground
Kangaroo Ground 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 61 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
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Safety
Safe
27 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
10 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
East
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Kangaroo Ground, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)61 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)73 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)80 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)91 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)93 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)93 minest.
- RMIT University (City)95 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)110 minest.
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