How about something like this...Rosanna is 12 kms from the City and this is very close to the station:
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-vic-rosanna-113701007
Chris
Have you considered buying ex Department of Defense houses...this one is close to the Watsonia Army Barracks. Rosanna is the closest station which is only a 20 minute train ride to the city:
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-yallambie-114076635
Chris