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Once home to Greek and Italian immigrants, the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne is now the residence of many young professionals. The proximity to the CBD, ease of public transport, great cafes, bars and restaurants are what make people head up to the region.

Melbourne’s northern suburbs are often seen as a more affordable alternative to living in the city centre. It offers great value and a balanced lifestyle. Just a few minutes away from the central business district, people can enjoy nice and quiet afternoons in the park, a good conversation over coffee or great food in the area, shopping centres that carry a huge variety of items, good education and excellent healthcare.

Education

Northern Melbourne is home to great universities. La Trobe University is a multi-campus, public research university with its flagship campus located in Bundoora. The university was established in 1964, becoming the third university in the state of Victoria and the twelfth university in Australia. La Trobe is a verdant university and a member of the Innovative Research Universities. It is considered to be particularly strong in the area of arts and humanities. La Trobe offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across its two colleges of Arts, Social Science and Commerce and Science, Health and Engineering.

In Preston, Melbourne Polytechnic has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Formerly known as NMIT, this institution offers a diverse range of innovative, hands-on TAFE (VET) and Higher Education (Degree) programs. It continues to be one of Victoria’s premier vocational education facilities throughout the years.

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, informally RMIT, is rated a five-star university by Quacquarelli Symonds and is ranked in the top 50 universities under 50 years old, making it the top art and design school in the Southern Hemisphere. Though the main campus is located in the CBD, It has two radial campuses in the Melbourne metropolitan area which are located in the northern suburbs of Brunswick and Bundoora. It remains one of the best public research university in Australia.

Medical Services

The northern side of Melbourne offers more than just plain leisure. They have numerous quality hospitals in the area, one of which is the Warringal Private Hospital. It has an established national and international reputation as a leading healthcare provider, attracting academic interest from all over the world. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services such as Cardiology, Cardiothoracics, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, Pain Management and Oncology. This premium private hospital care is located in the beautiful city of Heidelberg.

The Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora has been providing high quality healthcare to Melbourne's northern suburbs for over 30 years. With 144 patient-beds Northpark Private is one of the largest private hospitals in the North of Melbourne. They offer a full range of surgical and medical services including a dedicated mental health unit and a full-service maternity unit.

The Northern Health is the major provider of acute, subacute and ambulatory specialist services in Northern Melbourne. They provide a range of primary, secondary and some tertiary health care services. This hospital, located in Epping, treats over 85,000 patients each year and delivers nearly 4,000 babies yearly.

The Brunswick Private Hospital is conveniently located in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Brunswick. They provide specialist care for patients with medical and rehabilitation needs. The hospital takes pride in their state of the art rehabilitation and general medical facility with extensive outpatient and community-based services.

Located in West Essendon is the Essendon Private Hospital. It has been providing the North West Region of Melbourne with quality healthcare. The hospital has undergone an extensive refurbishment in 2015 and has recently opened with a newly updated facility and increased Mental Health service.

Public Transport

These northern suburbs are well-serviced by public transport from trams to buses and trains. Getting around the area is really easy. There are taxis and car sharing options as well. Banyule has an excellent public transport network with the Melbourne-Hurstbridge Railway Line running through it and nine other railway stations from Ivanhoe, Eaglemont and Heidelberg in the south, nestled in a section of the Yarra Valley and Montmorency in the north.

Hume train stations are at Broadmeadows, Coolaroo, Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Upfield and Sunbury. These train lines also run through Moreland. In the Shire of Nillumbik, Diamond Creek, Eltham, Hurtsbridge and Wattle Glen are the railway stations that service the area. The South Morang line is Whittlesea’s main connection to the CBD. While the Hurstbridge line is where Darebin railway station is located.