Living in Smiths Gully
Smiths Gully sits in Melbourne's East and is a practical base for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is La Trobe University (Bundoora) at roughly 83 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
27 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
9 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
East
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Smiths Gully, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)83 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)100 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)106 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)117 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)118 minest.
- RMIT University (City)119 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)120 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)133 minest.
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