Living in Steels Creek
Steels Creek 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 116 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 5 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
5 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
East
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Steels Creek, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)116 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)130 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)138 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)145 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)150 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)151 minest.
- RMIT University (City)152 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)166 minest.
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