Living in Narre Warren
Narre Warren sits in Melbourne's SE and has a median rent of $560 a week, which is mid range for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Monash University (Clayton) at roughly 70 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 3 out of 10 gives you a feel for the wider area before you commit to a lease.
Median rent
$560 /week
Sep 2025 · DFFH
Safety
Safe
54 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
3 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Narre Warren, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Monash University (Clayton)70 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)90 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)97 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)111 minest.
- RMIT University (City)131 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)133 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)137 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)147 minest.
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