Living in Pakenham South
Pakenham South sits in Melbourne's SE and is a practical base for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Monash University (Clayton) at roughly 135 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 5 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
48 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
5 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Pakenham South, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Monash University (Clayton)135 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)154 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)162 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)176 minest.
- RMIT University (City)196 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)199 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)200 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)212 minest.
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