Living in Parkdale
Parkdale sits in Melbourne's SE and has a median rent of $580 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 41 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 9 out of 10 gives you a feel for the wider area before you commit to a lease.
Median rent
$580 /week
Sep 2025 · DFFH
Safety
Safe
55 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
9 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Parkdale, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Monash University (Clayton)41 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)51 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)61 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)70 minest.
- RMIT University (City)82 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)86 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)94 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)105 minest.
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