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Three of Sydney’s top universities are within five kilometres of the city centre, where median unit rents sit at about $800 per week.
The University of Sydney’s main campus is in the inner-west suburb of Camperdown, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is in nearby Ultimo, and The University of New South Wales is in Kensington in the eastern suburbs. All are accessible via at least two modes of public transport, with a mix of buses and nearby train stations or light-rail stops.
Macquarie University in Macquarie Park is about 13 kilometres north-west of the CBD, or about a 35-40-minute commute, with the area serviced by a metro line and buses.
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
On campus: UTS students have one on-campus option: Yura Mudang. Students can choose between a room in a shared apartment or a studio, and all options are self-catered. Prices for next year range from $342 for a room in a shared six-bedroom apartment to $458 for a large studio. Utilities are included.
Off campus: There is a growing amount of purpose-built student accommodation in inner Sydney, which typically offer fully furnished rooms, access to communal areas (like study or recreational spaces), and sometimes gyms and other amenities.
Sydney’s rental market is tight.Credit: Louie Douvis
Studios at nearby Iglu properties are advertised from about $550 per week for government-subsidised properties, for which eligibility criteria apply, while a standard room in a six-bedroom apartment costs about $690.
Scape properties range from $299 for a twin-shared room in Ultimo to about $900 for large studio in Darlington. A twin room in a fully catered property in Haymarket costs $599 per person.
Costs are generally lower in the private rental market. Rooms in existing sharehouses in similar suburbs start from $200, but typically cost upwards of $300.
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Those after their own place could look to Glebe (median unit rent $650 per week), Newtown ($550), Stanmore ($545) and Enmore ($500), which have some of the lowest unit rents in the area, but at such price points students would be largely limited to studios or one-bedroom apartments. Two-bedroom units can rent for between $600 and $800, and more if newer.
Medians are higher in Redfern ($700) and Camperdown ($695), but can stretch to some two-bedroom apartments, while those after a house to share with friends or sublet, could find two or three-bedroom terraces in Newtown ($850), Glebe ($995), Camperdown ($920) and Redfern ($950).
The University of Sydney
On campus: The University of Sydney manages four self-catered residences on campus. Prices range from $292 for a bedroom in a shared apartment to $477 per week for a studio.
Residential colleges include seven for undergraduates and two additional colleges for postgraduate students. Rents are higher, but cover full catering, utilities and services like tutoring and cleaning. Additional fees and charges can apply.
Glebe is close to major universities.Credit: Kate Geraghty
Undergraduates staying at St Paul’s College can expect to pay $950, while those at Sancta Sophia College will pay $631 for a twin share room with shared bathroom and $772 for a private room with en suite.
Off campus: See above. Students of UTS and USYD have similar off-campus accommodation options.
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
On campus: Students can choose from seven colleges and four apartment blocks owned and operated by UNSW, as well as five independent affiliated colleges and two apartment blocks – some of which are a short walk from campus.
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Prices for university-owned accommodation range from $325 for a room in a five-bedroom apartment to $624 for a large studio. Catered options start from $391 for a single room with a shared bathroom, and from $480 at the affiliated colleges.
Off campus: Kensington’s median unit rent is $690 per week, which would cover a one-bedroom apartment, while the $1200 median house rent would secure a three or four-bedroom house. Neighbouring Kingsford is more affordable, with a median of $1,050 for houses and $640 for units, and is connected by the light rail and buses. Rooms in existing sharehouses in the area typically start from about $350.
For a furnished option, students could look to co-living provider UKO, which has a Kensington property with studio apartments priced from $680, bills included. Otherwise, the university is about a 16-minute light-rail trip from Central Station, for those considering student accommodation in the inner city.
Macquarie University
On campus: Students can choose from Central Courtyard Accommodation, the only property managed and operated by the university, or three non-university-owned colleges offering self-catered or catered options.
Prices at Central Courtyard Accommodation start from $236 per person for a twin room and rise to $551 for a one-bedroom apartment, however these are already sold out for 2024. Prices at the colleges vary from $410 for a room with a shared bathroom, to more than $710 for a private room with an en suite and full catering.
Off campus: Macquarie University students can find older two-bedroom apartments in Macquarie Park for the unit median of $670, and slightly cheaper rents in nearby North Ryde and Epping, where the median is $650.
Nearby options also include Student Village North Ryde, where prices start from $365 per week for a room in a five-bedroom apartment.
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Melbourne
In Melbourne, a few of the top universities are found within five kilometres of the CBD, while others are in middle-ring suburbs. Across the city, options for students looking for accommodation range from on-campus digs – which can cost more than $20,000 a year – to private rentals in the suburbs which can offer a cheaper alternative.
Some of the cheapest rents close to campuses include modest, student-specific apartments in the inner city which can be as low as $217 per week, while in the northern suburbs like Reservoir, students can find private apartment rentals for a median rent of $395 per week.
Like in other capital cities, students can also look to sharehouse options to cut their rental costs.
University of Melbourne
On campus: The university’s Parkville campus has several historic residential colleges that are priced between $25,000 to $31,000 a year, according to the University of Melbourne website, but that does include three meals a day, all utility bills and Wi-Fi costs.
There are other student accommodation options a short walk from campus, such as apartments in Lisa Bellear House and Little Hall.
Off campus: There are private rental apartment buildings that cater directly to university students, including UniLodge, where rents can vary depending on size.
Sharehouses are another option, which can reduce costs. Rents in Parkville cost a median of $800 per week for houses and $465 per week for apartments.
The University of Melbourne is close to purpose-built student accommodation options and private rentals.Credit: Penny Stephens
Brunswick ($650 per week median rent for houses, $450 for units) and Carlton ($683 for houses, $480 for units) are also popular with students.
Suburbs further afield can also be a viable and cheaper option, such as Coburg ($600 for houses, $429 for units) or Preston ($550 for houses, $430 for units), but allow a longer commute.
These same suburbs are open to RMIT students whose main campus is in Melbourne’s CBD.
Inspections are likely to be busy, so it helps to get applications in fast.Credit: Simon Schluter
RMIT
On campus: RMIT offers accommodation through Walert House out at its Bundoora Campus. This is the only university-owned student accommodation facility and is operated by UniLodge.
But the main RMIT base is in the inner city, and UniLodge also offers apartments nearby. Costs are between $217 for a room in a four-bedroom unit, to $348 for a studio apartment.
Off campus: Students can rent in similar suburbs as those attending the University of Melbourne (see above). The main campus is opposite Melbourne Central train station, which also puts suburbs in the south, east or west of Melbourne within commuting distance.
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Monash University
On campus: Monash University’s main campus in Clayton and has residential halls including Deakin Hall, Farrar Hall, Howitt Hall, Richardson Hall, Roberts Hall and Normanby House. It also offers 30 shared apartments that are fully furnished. The Monash Clayton urban community also has six residential halls consisting of single, self-contained studio apartments. Costs for each vary from $13,230 for 42 weeks of rent, to $18,245, according to Monash’s website.
Off campus: Suburbs near the university offer private rentals and sharehouse options. In Clayton weekly rents are a median $550 for houses and $450 for units. Oakleigh ($605 for houses, $480 for units), Mulgrave ($560 for houses, $450 for units) and Notting Hill ($510 for houses, $420 for units) are also options.
Monash also helps students to secure private rentals, and has preferred accommodation providers including UniLodge and Iglu, a spokesperson for the university said. Students can check out Monash’s off-campus renting guide.
Deakin University
Melbourne’s CBD is home to various student accommodation options.Credit: Joe Armao
On campus: Deakin’s Burwood campus has accommodation with 1300 beds (each comes with furniture). The costs – ranging from $264 to $345 per week – include utilities and Wi-Fi. Catering is not included.
Lease options can be for two trimesters or the entire year. Deakin also partners with student accommodation providers and advertises listings from those providers at the university.
The university offers emergency housing if required, and a 24/7 residential services phone or email contact to answer queries and offer advice.
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Off campus: Suburbs nearby have good options for rental accommodation, though some students who attend the university one or two days a week do choose to live in Melbourne’s CBD, Grey said.
Some choose suburbs like Burwood (median rent $630 per week for a house, $390 for units), Box Hill ($560 for houses, $500 for units) and Hawthorn ($750 for houses and $450 for units).
La Trobe University
On campus: In Bundoora, La Trobe University’s Melbourne campus offers residential colleges – including Glenn College, Chisholm College and Menzies College – with costs for next year ranging from $220 to $360 per week. Meals come at an additional cost. There are also residential apartment buildings that can house 624 students, which cost $295 to $360 per week.
Off campus: Weekly rents in Bundoora sit at $490 for houses and $400 for units. Greensborough ($520 per week for houses, $423 for units), Heidelberg ($555 for houses, $450 for units), Heidelberg West ($430 for houses), Heidelberg Heights ($500 for houses, $420 for units) and even Preston and Reservoir are also popular with La Trobe students.
Brisbane
Brisbane asking rents are at record highs for both houses and units: $590 and $550 per week respectively. It is now one of the more expensive capital cities for renters, and the vacancy rate has reached 0.7 per cent, which is extremely tight. This provides an additional challenge for students hoping to save cash by moving into a sharehouse or unit while studying, which may make on-campus housing more attractive.
Brisbane’s universities are spread across the city – in the CBD, South Bank, Kelvin Grove, Saint Lucia and Mount Gravatt – so off-campus renters have the option of looking for suburbs that are within a commutable distance but still offer affordable accommodation.
University of Queensland (UQ)
On campus: University of Queensland students have plenty of options for on-campus living. There are 10 to choose from and prices range from $380 to $720 per week. Food is often included, but bathrooms tend to be dormitory-styled unless otherwise specified.
There are plenty of private rental options close to campus, and nearby suburbs are filled with student-focused accommodation and rentals. St Lucia itself has plenty of rentals available, but many are expensive because of their proximity to the university and tend to be furnished. The median weekly rent is $538 for units and $695 for houses. Expect to pay a bit more if you intend to set up a sharehouse.
Off campus: Nearby, well-connected suburbs include Toowong ($700 for houses, $570 for units), Auchenflower ($710 for houses, $480 for units) and Indooroopilly ($700 for houses, $573 for units). The Eleanor Schonell Bridge is only open to bikes, pedestrians and buses but offers an easy way to cross the Brisbane River, which opens up suburbs like Highgate Hill ($690 for houses, $470 for units), Yeronga ($650 for houses, $500 for units) and Fairfield ($650 for houses, $505 for units). There will be less student-focused accommodation in some of these suburbs, however.
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
On campus: QUT students don’t have the same access to student-specific housing as those at UQ, but the Kelvin Grove and Gardens Point campuses are well-connected by a free shuttle bus for students, which takes about 15 minutes.
This means students attending either campus can easily make use of a fair selection of student accommodation (such as UniLodge or Iglu) across the Brisbane CBD, South Bank and Kelvin Grove. Some of the Kelvin Grove accommodations could be considered “on campus”, but they’re not colleges.
The cheapest option is $219 per week, but expect to pay more like $300 to $450 per week. These apartments tend to be studios or a bedroom in a larger unit, with shared facilities and included utilities. QUT provides a directory for students to find available rooms.
Off campus: The central location of the campuses and the free shuttle bus means the private rental market in many suburbs offers viable options. Consider any of the suburbs convenient to UQ – Kelvin Grove ($630 for houses, $520 for units), Red Hill ($715 for houses, $450 for units) and Herston ($630 for houses, $485 for units) could be suitable options. Any suburbs along any of the train lines are also good choices.
Griffith University
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On campus: Griffith University offers on-campus housing on its Nathan Campus. Expect to pay between $171 and $179 per week to live in a four- to eight-bedroom apartment in most buildings, with common areas and facilities shared with other residents. More traditional dorm-style housing is also available, though it’s a bit more rudimentary than a provider like Scape or Iglu. However, the university has also partnered with some of those companies, and provides recommendations for which buildings to live in depending on which campus students attend.
Off campus: The university has recommended suburbs for students looking for a private rental. The cheapest available for the Nathan campus are Salisbury ($553 for houses, $370 for units), Coopers Plains ($525 for houses, $430 for units) and Macgregor ($650 for houses, $520 for units). For Mount Gravatt, it’s Holland Park West ($635 for houses, $475 for units), Holland Park ($650 for houses, $490 for units) and, naturally, Mount Gravatt ($550 for houses, $500 for units).
Perth
An abundance of accessible beaches and the Swan River foreshore make Perth an attractive location for international and domestic students.
On-campus accommodation ranges from just under $200 to more than $600, with most offerings covering furniture and utilities, while some more expensive options include full board, cleaning services and club memberships.
Students can also look to rentals in surrounding suburbs and the inner city, as Perth has a well-laid-out public transport network and an ever-increasing network shared bike paths.
University of Western Australia (UWA)
The oldest university, the University of Western Australia (UWA), is located in the leafy suburb of Crawley. Several bus routes service UWA, with the city centre a 10-minute journey away. Its central location also makes it an accessible bike ride from inner-city suburbs.
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On campus: UWA has five colleges on College Row, all located in Crawley. The colleges are also open to students attending other universities.
St George’s college, WA’s oldest residential college, is housed in historic buildings opposite UWA (between the Swan River and Kings Park), and caters for 270 residents. The college charges $671 weekly, which covers full board and amenities (even snacks), fees, weekly room cleaning, a subsidised gym membership, club memberships and tickets to a ball.
A cheaper option at UWA is University Hall, starting at $436 a week for a standard room (includes gym membership and cleaning).
Off campus: Unit rents in Crawley and neighbouring Nedlands sit at respective medians of $450 and $505 per week, while house rents cost $698 and $885.
Consider commuting from nearby Subiaco ($570 for units, $730 for houses), West Perth ($500 for units, $600 for houses) and the CBD ($545 for units, $600 for houses).
Real Estate Institute of Western Australia president Cath Hart said central locations with good transport routes were also popular with students.
“The CBD, including areas of East Perth and West Perth, provide a lot of unit accommodation and have good access to transportation for students,” she says.
“[But] finding accommodation is a challenge [due to low vacancy rates] … particularly [for] those moving to Perth from interstate or overseas who might not be able to provide references, a rental history or proof of employment.”
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Those after student accommodation can look to private co-living providers like Campus Perth in Northbridge – where prices start from $224 per week for a spot in a four-person unit, to about $540 for a studio – or The Switch and Yugo in the CBD.
Curtin University
Curtin University’s campus – a quasi-micro-district within the south-eastern suburb of Bentley – is about a half-hour bus ride from the city centre. The campus is well-connected to the city and surrounding suburbs through its own bus hub.
On campus: Curtin University offers seven on-campus accommodations, charging between $240 and $465 per week. Erica Underwood House, at just over $280 (including fees), is across the road from the campus. It includes 54 furnished, six-bedroom apartments that accommodate a total of 324 students. Included are amenities, parking and off-peak gym access.
Off campus: Around Curtin University, the suburbs of Bentley, Como, East Victoria Park and South Perth are popular. Rents are lowest in Bentley, at $420 for a unit and $480 for a house, and highest in South Perth, at $475 for a unit and $680 for a house.
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Murdoch University (MU)
A bit further south, in a suburb by the same name, lies Murdoch University. With the nearest train station just a short walk from campus, the city centre can be reached in just over half an hour, while five bus lines connect to major hubs north and south.
On campus: Murdoch Village, which caters for 800 students, boasts a swimming pool among its amenities and offers shared or one-bedroom options starting at just under $200 a week. It’s also open to students attending other universities.
Off campus: Kardinya’s median weekly house rent sits at $600 and the suburb is popular with students attending MU.
The University of Notre Dame (UNDA)
The University of Notre Dame is scattered across the buildings of Fremantle’s historic west end, about half an hour by train from the CBD.
On campus: On-campus accommodation can be found at Port Lodge, but due to limited availability, they are not accepting applications for semester 1, 2024. Students can request to be added to the waitlist. Students who stay on campus are offered single or twin shared rooms for $300 a week, which covers utilities, weekly community meals and more.
Off campus: Fremantle is the desired place to live for UNDA students. Median rents in the suburb are $525 for a unit and $700 for a house, while rents in neighbouring North Fremantle are higher at $670 for units and $865 for houses.
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Edith Cowan University is split between the trendy inner suburb of Mount Lawley and Joondalup in Perth’s north (a 40-minute train ride from the city). In 2025, the university will move its Mount Lawley campus to the heart of Perth’s CBD, which will then also become the home to the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
On campus: ECU offers on-campus accommodation at their Joondalup and Mount Lawley campuses, starting at $220 and $193 a week.
Off campus: Joondalup is generally the place of choice for ECU students, and has median rents of $440 for units and $500 for houses. In Mount Lawley, rents sit at $450 for units and $650 for houses.
Canberra
The capital’s two main universities are the Australian National University in the inner suburb of Acton, and the University of Canberra in Bruce, in the Belconnen district to the city’s north-west.
Both universities offer an accommodation guarantee for all commencing students who want to stay in student housing – on-campus accommodation is popular with new students – and each university is serviced by multiple bus routes.
Australian National University (ANU)
On campus: ANU offers a wide range of catered and self-catered student residences. There are 14 for undergraduates, several of which are operated by UniLodge. A further four are limited to postgraduate students. All commencing students are guaranteed a place in a university residence or other approved accommodations.
Residential fees for next year start from $276 per week for a standard room at Burton and Garran Hall, with a shared bathroom, kitchen and common areas. For a catered alternative, prices start from $435 per week for a standard room with shared facilities. At the upper end, studio apartments at Lena Karmel Lodge rent for about $570 per week.
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Off campus: Canberra Student Housing Cooperative offers affordable student accommodation on the city’s north side. Rooms in shared apartments rent for $180 per week, and students are also required to put $60 towards a kitty each month which goes towards internet, events, bulk food orders and unit improvements, according to the website.
Those turning to the rental market could look to nearby suburbs like Braddon ($580 for a unit, $720 for a house), Turner ($550 and $770), O’Connor ($550 and $700) and the city ($630 for a unit). The median rents would cover a one or two-bedroom unit, depending on the quality and location, or a three-bedroom house.
In addition to checking rental and flat-share websites, students should check the university’s Housing Online portal for available properties and rooms.
University of Canberra (UC)
On campus: UC has four university-approved accommodation options on or close to the Bruce campus (run by UniLodge) and gives first-year domestic and all international students an accommodation guarantee.
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Campus West has the lowest rates, starting from $147 per week for a room in a 12-bedroom apartment, excluding bills. Studio apartments across the residences start from about $270 per week, with bills included. Eligibility criteria apply for these government-subsidised properties.
Off campus: Rents in Bruce and neighbouring Belconnen sit at respective medians of $500 and $520 for units, and $750 and $540 for houses.
Those after sharehouses can also look further afield to Kaleen ($650) and Giralang ($630), or slightly further to units in Gungahlin ($520).
For those after student accommodation, UniGardens in Belconnen offers private and shared student accommodation about a 20-minute walk from UC. Studios start from $370 per week, and can be shared, as can one-bedroom apartments with a study, which rent for $450 per week.
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