Best Student Accommodation in Parkville, Australia

Parkville is divided into neighbourhoods, with the most popular being the University Precinct, Royal Park Precinct, and Parkville North.

1. Students living in the University Precinct will be near the University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, and purposely built accommodation would cost around $350-$450/week.

• Travel time from the University Precinct to the Melbourne CBD by different modes of transportation:

  • Bus -   20-30 minutes

  • Taxi -  15-25 minutes

2. Students living in Royal Park Precinct pay approximately $450–$600 / week for a PBSA.

The nearest university campus is the University of Melbourne, Parkville campus.

• Travel time from Royal Park Precinct to the Melbourne CBD by different modes of transportation:

  • Bus -   30-45 minutes

  • Taxi -   20-30 minutes

3. Students living in Parkville North pay approximately $400–$550 / week for a PBSA.

The nearest university campuses are the University of Melbourne, Parkville campus.

• Travel time from Parkville North precinct to the Melbourne CBD by different modes of transportation:

  • Bus -  25-40 minutes

  • Train - 15-25 minutes

  • Taxi - 10-20 minutes

  • Walking - 40-60 minutes

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

Popular student accommodations in Parkville include UniLodge Park Avenue.

The purpose-built student accommodation in Parkville 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 Parkville: 

These cost around $350-$650 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. 

  • University Precinct avg. Rent: $500-$650/month

  • Royal Park Precinct avg. Rent: $450-$600/month

  • Parkville North. avg. Rent: $400-$550/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. 

  • University Precinct avg. Rent: $450-$600/month

  • Royal Park Precinct avg. Rent: $400-$550/month

  • Parkville North. avg. Rent: $350-$500/month

Type 2: Affordable student rooms in Parkville with privacy: These rooms cost around $300-$650 per month. 

• Student Single Room (non-en-suite)

  • Amenities: Private bedroom, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen

  • University Precinct avg. Rent: $400-$550/month

  • Royal Park Precinct avg. Rent: $350-$500/month

  • Parkville North. avg. Rent: $300-$450/month

• Student Single Room (en-suite)

  • Amenities: Private bedroom, private bathroom, shared kitchen

  • University Precinct avg. Rent: $500-$650/month

  • Royal Park Precinct avg. Rent: $450-$600/month

  • Parkville North. avg. Rent: $400-$550/month

Room Type 3: Parkville student rooms with privacy, quiet space, and near the city centre cost as little as $450-$800 per month. 

• Parkville Student Flats (One-bedroom)

  • Amenities: Private bedroom, private bathroom, private kitchen

  • University Precinct avg. Rent: $600-$800/month

  • Royal Park Precinct avg. Rent: $550-$750/month

  • Parkville North. avg. Rent: $500-$700/month

  • Recommended Parkville student accommodation: UniLodge Park Avenue

• Parkville student studio rooms 

  • Amenities: Private bedroom, private bathroom, private kitchen

  • University Precinct avg. Rent: $550-$750/month

  • Royal Park Precinct avg. Rent: $500-$700/month

  • Parkville North. avg. Rent: $450-$650/month

  • Recommended Parkville student accommodation: UniLodge Park Avenue

Room Type 4: Amenities over budget 

Student penthouses in Parkville cost around $900–$3,000 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 Parkville student accommodation rent, other expenses cannot be ignored. We have suggestions to help you save money while living in Parkville as a student:

• Food: $350-$500 / month on average. 

  • Daily recommended budget: $10-$15 /per day.

  • Shop from grocery stores such as Aldi, Save-A-Lot, Woolworths, Coles, IGA, and Asian supermarkets

• Transportation: $81 /month on average

  • Apply for a yearly Myki state-wide pass, which gives you unlimited transportation throughout Victoria for $975. It applies to metro trains, Yarra Trams, and buses.

  • You can get a second-hand bike for as little as $50.

• Kitchen Essentials: Market worth around  $50-$100 for basic utensils

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

• Bedding Essentials: Market worth around $300 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  $50-$150 for basic bathroom essentials

• Cleaning Essentials: Market worth around $50-$100  for basic cleaning essentials