Living in Sassafras
Sassafras 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 70 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
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Safety
Safe
36 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 Sassafras, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Monash University (Clayton)70 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)74 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)94 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)97 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)107 minest.
- RMIT University (City)118 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)120 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)137 minest.
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