Hey guys- havnt been on MSO for a while- currently a first year meddie at monash and staying at Mannix- just a heads up, $1570 per month, regular "function" events every thursday, however provides a mix of a good study environment and social activites (great library to study in). The O-week they run is separate from the uni, which is both a positive and negative in the sense you bond really closely with the Mannix people but have to organise when you check out stuff over at the uni in your own time.
Definitely NOT over-religious, we have Catholic mass once a week, however I am one of only 4 who attend
Relatively strong drinking culture, though weekly tutoring included (pretty handy).
In all, quality place to live, though expensive for what it offers,
Good luck