Living in Rye
Rye 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 199 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 6 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
49 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
6 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
SE
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Rye, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Monash University (Clayton)199 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)200 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)217 minest.
- RMIT University (City)218 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)218 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)218 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)221 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)253 minest.
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