Living in Oaklands Junction
Oaklands Junction 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 La Trobe University (Bundoora) at roughly 85 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 7 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
60 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
7 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
North
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Oaklands Junction, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)85 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)88 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)92 minest.
- RMIT University (City)96 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)111 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)128 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)131 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)152 minest.
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