Living in Pioneer Bay
Pioneer Bay 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 211 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 4 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
54 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
4 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Pioneer Bay, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Monash University (Clayton)211 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)233 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)236 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)252 minest.
- RMIT University (City)269 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)273 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)281 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)283 minest.
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