Best Student Accommodation in Melbourne, Australia

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Melbourne. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent AUD$1,432–AUD$1,651/month.

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular student accommodations near the Victoria University, City Flinders Campus include  South Yarra Student Accommodation, Journal Central, Flagstaff Gardens Student Accommodation, and Carric Hostel.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets): Melbourne's median weekly rent for private rentals is around AUD$553.

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

• Recommended Victoria University, City Flinders Campus housing private lets include Essence Hotel Carlton, South Yarra, and Balaclava Rd Student Residence. Coventry St Student Residence and Melbourne CBD Serviced Apartment.

UniLodge Australia may accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students, with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

1. Docklands

Docklands’ average rent is around AUD$400–AUD$550/week, i.e., AUD$1,700–AUD$2,400/month. It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Victoria University, City Flinders accommodation options include Melbourne Victoria Market, 110 Wellington Road, Scape Leicester, and Melbourne Central Student Accommodation. 

• Walking - 15-20 minutes

• Cycling - 5-10 minutes

• Taxi - 5 minutes

2. Carlton

Carlton’s average rent is around AUD$380–AUD$500/week, i.e., AUD$1,600–AUD$2,200/month. It’s a 10-minute walk from campus. Victoria University, City Flinders Campus student accommodation options close to campus include Scape Peel, Scape Lincoln College, and Scape Berkeley 2.

• Taxi - 5 minutes

• Walking - 10-15 minutes

• Cycling - 5-10 minutes

3. Southbank

Southbank’s average rent is around AUD$450–AUD$600/week, i.e., AUD$1,900–AUD$2,600/month. It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options for Victoria University, City Flinders, include Flagstaff Gardens Student Accommodation and Carric Hostel.

• Walking -  20-25 minutes 

• Cycling - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi - 10 minutes 

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

• Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.

• No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.

• Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.

• Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

• More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

• Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.