Best Student Accommodation in Marsfield, Australia

Marsfield is divided geographically into North, South, East, and West. 

Popular Marsfield areas include North Marsfield, East Marsfield, and the Marsden Road precinct. 

1. Students living in North Marsfield will be near Macquarie University, and purposely built accommodation would cost around $325 - $350 AUD. /week.

• Travel time from North Marsfield to the Sydney CBD by different modes of transportation:

  • Bus -  30-45 minutes

  • Taxi -  20-30 minutes

2. Students living in East Marsfield pay approximately $200–$300 / week for a PBSA.

The nearest university campus is the University of Technology Sydney.

• Travel time from East Marsfield to the Sydney CBD by different modes of transportation:

  • Bus -  30-45 minutes 

  • Taxi -   20-30 minutes

3. Students living in the Marsden Road precinct pay approximately $200–$350 / week for a PBSA.

The nearest university campus is the University of Technology Sydney.

• Travel time from Marsden Road precinct to the Sydney CBD by different modes of transportation:

  • Bus -  20-35

  • Train - 25-40

  • Taxi -   15-25

  • Walking-  (Not walkable) 

Marsfield has a vast choice of student room options in proximity to their colleges and budgets. 

Popular student accommodations in Marsfield are Dayman Apartments and Student Village North Ryde.

The purpose-built student accommodation in Marsfield typically includes a variety of amenities included in the bills; it varies according to the provider's terms & conditions. But broadly, we suggest a student should consider budget, needs, and preferences while making decisions. 

We have categorised the room types below based on preference and budget to help you in your decision-making. These are the following options:

Type 1: Affordable student rooms in Marsfield: 

These cost around $650 - $1500 per month on average and are recommended for students who are comfortable sharing space. Typically, such properties are houses or apartments. 

• Twin room

  • Amenities: these often include two single beds, study areas, and storage spaces for two. They often have en-suite bathrooms. These also share social areas with flatmates, as well as the kitchen. 

  • North Marsfield avg. Rent: $850 - $1250 /month

  • East Marsfield avg. Rent: $750 - $1100 /month

  • Marsden Road Precinct. avg. Rent: $650 - $1000 /month

• Triple rooms

  • Amenities: these often include three single beds, study areas, and storage spaces for three. They often share bathrooms. These also share social areas with flatmates, as well as the kitchen. 

  • North Marsfield avg. Rent: $1000 - $1500 /month

  • East Marsfield avg. Rent: $900 - $1300 /month

  • Marsden Road Precinct. avg. Rent:$800 - $1200 /month

Type 2: Affordable student rooms in Marsfield with privacy: These rooms cost around $750-$1450 per month. 

• Student Single Room (non-en-suite)

  • Amenities: Private bedroom, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen

  • North Marsfield avg. Rent: $750 - $1150 /month

  • East Marsfield avg. Rent: $650 - $1050 /month

  • Marsden Road Precinct. avg. Rent:$550 - $950 /month

  • Recommended Marsfield student accommodation:  Dayman Apartments

• Student Single Room (en-suite)

  • Amenities: Private bedroom, private bathroom, shared kitchen

  • North Marsfield avg. Rent: $950 - $1450 /month

  • East Marsfield avg. Rent: $850 - $1350 /month

  • Marsden Road Precinct. avg. Rent:$750 - $1200 /month

Room Type 3: Marsfield student rooms with privacy, quiet space, and near the city centre cost as little as $700-$1800 per month. 

• Marsfield Student Flats (One-bedroom)

  • Amenities: Private bedroom, private bathroom, private kitchen

  • North Marsfield avg. Rent: $1200 - $1800 /month

  • East Marsfield avg. Rent: $1100 - $1700 /month

  • Marsden Road Precinct. avg. Rent: $1000 - $1600 /month

  • Recommended Marsfield student accommodation: 

• Marsfield student studio rooms 

  • Amenities: Private bedroom, private bathroom, private kitchen

  • North Marsfield avg. Rent: $900 - $1400 /month

  • East Marsfield avg. Rent: $800 - $1300 /month

  • Marsden Road Precinct. avg. Rent:$700 - $1200 /month

  • Recommended Marsfield student accommodation:  Dayman Apartments

Room Type 4: Amenities over budget 

Student penthouses in Marsfield cost around $3,500 per month.  

These are suitable for students who prefer private bedrooms, a private balcony, a terrace, privacy, spacious rooms, and a top floor over budget.

It varies depending on students’ lifestyle choices, but overall, apart from your Marsfield student accommodation rent, other expenses cannot be ignored. We have suggestions to help you save money while living in Marsfield as a student:

• Food:$250 - $450 / month on average. 

  • Daily recommended budget: $5 - $10 /per day.

  • Shop from grocery stores such as Aldi, Coles, Woolworths, and Asian supermarkets across Marsfield. 

• Transportation: $100 /month on average

  • Apply for an Opal card with a tertiary student concession; this provides unlimited transportation via ferry, bus, train, and light rail for a cap of $25 per week. Outside peak hours and holidays, you will pay 30% less. 

  •  You can also get a second-hand bike for as little as $50 (one-time payment)

• Kitchen Essentials: Market worth around  $50 - $150 for basic utensils

• Bedding Essentials: Market worth around $150 - $400  for basic bedding essentials

  • Due to airport luggage weight restrictions, former students generally leave their bedding essentials on the property while leaving the city. You can find someone in your friend's circle and reuse the stuff.

• Bathroom Essentials: Market worth around $100 - $250 for basic bathroom essentials

• Cleaning Essentials: Market worth around $30 - $75  for basic cleaning essentials