Living in Sunbury
Sunbury sits in Melbourne's North and has a median rent of $520 a week, which is mid range for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Victoria University (Footscray) at roughly 110 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
$520 /week
Sep 2025 · DFFH
Safety
Safe
60 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
6 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
North
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Sunbury, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Victoria University (Footscray)110 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)118 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)119 minest.
- RMIT University (City)122 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)140 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)156 minest.
- Deakin University (Burwood)161 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)181 minest.
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