Living in Surrey Hills
Surrey Hills sits in Melbourne's East and has a median rent of $678 a week, which is on the pricier side for international students. Safety here reads as safe based on recorded offences, and the closest major campus is Deakin University (Burwood) at roughly 16 minutes by public transport. Its socioeconomic decile of 10 out of 10 gives you a feel for the wider area before you commit to a lease.
Median rent
$678 /week
Sep 2025 · DFFH
Safety
Safe
49 per 1,000 · CSA
Affluence
10 /10
SEIFA socioeconomic decile
Region
East
Melbourne, Victoria
Commute to campus
These are estimated travel times by public transport from Surrey Hills, useful as a first pass while you shortlist suburbs. Check live timetables before you sign anything.
- Deakin University (Burwood)16 minest.
- Swinburne University (Hawthorn)26 minest.
- Monash University (Caulfield)32 minest.
- Monash University (Clayton)39 minest.
- RMIT University (City)47 minest.
- La Trobe University (Bundoora)48 minest.
- University of Melbourne (Parkville)49 minest.
- Victoria University (Footscray)66 minest.
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