Accommodation
Australia has many housing and accommodation options.
Your place of residence is an important part of determining an enjoyable stay in Australia.
The option you take up will depend on your budget and what type of lifestyle you want to have while you are staying in Australia.
When you travel to another country to study it’s great to have local people you can trust helping you organise your life.
When you book your course with us we can also organise your accommodation. Different students look for different experiences so we offer you two types of accommodation: Homestay Accommodation or Independent Accommodation.
Independent
- Different housing options for different prices
- Student housing: Housing designed especially for students, with internet, desk and study area
- Backpackers: Housing designed especially for travellers – cheap, good locations, very social environment
- Lodges/Guest houses: Independent accommodation within a big house – your own room, some cooking facilities, like a home
Homestay
- Have an ‘Australian family’
- Learn about Australian culture
- Practise your English day and night
- Mon-Fri: breakfast and dinner provided
- Weekends: breakfast, lunch and dinner provided
- Great option for younger students
- Great option for first-time travelers
Accommodation costing
| Type of Accommodation | No. of Weeks | Weekly Rent/Bond Range (A$) |
|---|---|---|
| House 1 – 3 bedroom | 52 | 250 – 500 |
| Apartment 1 bedroom | 52 | 180 – 300 |
| House/Apartments | 52 | 150 – 230 |
| Within 10km of City | 52 | 60 – 100 |
| Hostel (1 bedroom – shared bathroom) | 52 | 150 – 250 |
| Homestay – Living with Australian family | 40 | 190 – 280 |
| Sharing Rented | 52 | 150 – 300 |
Cost of living in Sydney City
The Australian government recommends an allowance of $18,000 a year for living costs. Below are some estimate pricing of the general cost of living in Sydney and possible earnings (all prices are in Australian dollars):
Cost of living
| Part time job | Accommodation | Weekly transport pass | Grocery costs | Entertainment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Earning: $10 – $20 per hour) 20 hours per week |
Sharing a room in the city | Mymulti1Bounded by Bondi Junction, Chatswood, Croydon, Canterbury, Bardwell Park, Rockdale CityRail stations and unlimited government and private bus and government ferry travel | Bread (loaf) $4.50 Milk (1 L) $2.90 Pasta (500 g) $2.30 Rice (1 kg) $3.80 Prices based on Coles supermarket June 10 |
Movies $15 Cafe meal $15 Big Mac meal $5 Beer $5 – 7 |
| $280 – $460 | $150 – $250 | $41 | $50 – $80 | $100 |
Cost of living in Melbourne City
The Australian government recommends an allowance of $18,000 a year for living costs. Below are some estimate pricing of the general cost of living in Melbourne and possible earnings (all prices are in Australian dollars):
Cost of living
| Part time job | Accommodation | Weekly transport pass | Grocery costs | Entertainment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Earning: $10 – $20 per hour) 20 hours per week |
Sharing a room in the city | Zone 1 Weekly pass |
Bread (loaf) $3.50 Milk (1 L) $2.50 Pasta (500 g) $2.20 Rice (1 kg) $3.00 |
Movies $15 Restaurant meal $25 Big Mac meal $6 Beer $4 – 6 |
| $200 – $400 | $120 – $180 | $29 | $50 – $80 | $100 |
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