Student Accommodation Victoria

About Victoria

According to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE), Victoria is very popular amongst students. Here is a breakdown of the proportion of international students by level of study in Victoria:

• Undergraduate: 64.2%

• Postgraduate: 35.8%

The proportion of international students in Victoria has been increasing steadily over the past few years due to a number of factors, including the growing reputation of Vicotria's universities, the increasing globalization of higher education, and the affordable living style of the city. 

Popular Student Areas in Victoria. 

Popular Victoria areas amongst university students are Carlton, Fitzroy and Brunswick. There are a few things to keep in mind while searching for a perfect student area to stay in, including transportation, cost, and amenities.

1. Students living in Carlton will be near the University of Melbourne, Victoria University (Footscray campus), Monash University (Parkville campus), La Trobe University (Melbourne campus), and purpose accommodation would cost around $250 - $450 per week

• Travel Time from Carlton to CBD by different modes of transportation:

• Cycling - 10-15 minutes

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 25-30 minutes

• Tram- 10-15 minutes 

• Train - 10-15 minutes 

2. Students living in Fitzroy would pay approximately $280 - $500 per week.

Nearby universities include the University of Melbourne. 

• Travel Time from Fitzroy to CBD by different modes of transportation:

  • Tram - 15-20 minutes

  • Bus - 20- 25 minutes

  • Taxi - 10-15 minutes

  • Walking - 30- 40 minutes

  • Cycling - 15- 20 minutes

  • Train - 15-20 minutes 

3. Students living in Brunswick PBSAs would pay around $220 - $400 per week. This area includes Victoria University (Footscray campus). 

• Travel Time from Brunswick to CBD by different modes of transportation:

  • Bus - 25- 30 minutes

  • Tram: 20- 25 minutes 

  • Taxi - 15-20 minutes

  • Walking - 45-50 minutes

  • Cycling- 20- 25 minutes

  • Train- 20- 25 minutes 

Best Student Housings in Victoria

Victoria has a vast choice of student room options, and students can explore different areas in Victoria in proximity to their colleges and budgets. 

Popular student accommodations in Victoria which provide almost every room type are La Trobe University Shepparton Campus, La Trobe University Mildura Campus, and La Trobe University Melton Campus. 

Discover Student Room Types in Victoria 

The purpose-built student accommodation in Victoria typically includes a variety of amenities included in 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. 

Here we have categorized the room types given below on the preference and budget to help you in decision-making.

Type 1: Affordable student rooms in Victoria: 

These cost around $500-$600 per month on average and are recommended for students who are comfortable sharing space. Typically, such properties are houses or apartments. 

• Shared room

  • Amenities: Self-contained apartment with multiple bedrooms, shared bathroom, shared kitchen

  • Carlton avg. Rent: $400-$650 per month 

  • Fitzroy avg. Rent: $450-$750 per month

  • Brunswick avg. Rent: $350-$600 per month

• Triple/ Quadruple rooms

  • Amenities: Private bedroom, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen

  • Carlton avg. Rent: Triple: $300-$500 per month per person 

                                                     Quadruple: $250-$400 per month per person

• Fitzroy avg. Rent: Triple: $350-$600 per month per person

                                                     Quadruple: $300-$500 per month per person 

• Brunswick avg. Rent: Triple: $250-$450 per month per person

                                                         Quadruple:  $200-$350 per month per person 

• Entire place

  • Amenities: Private bedroom, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen

  • Carlton avg. Rent: $1600/month

  • Fitzroy avg. Rent: $1850/ month

  • Brunswick avg. Rent: $1300/month

Type 2: Affordable student rooms in Victoria with privacy: These rooms cost around $300-$600 per month 

1. Student Single Room

   1. Amenities: Private bedroom, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen

   2. Carlton avg. Rent: $625/month

   3. Fitzroy avg. Rent: $700/ month

   4. Brunswick avg. Rent: $575/ month

2. Student Shared Flats

   1. Amenities: Private Bedroom in a shared house or flat, shared bathroom, shared kitchen

   2. Carlton avg. Rent: $475/ month

   3. Fitzroy avg. Rent: $550/ month

   4. Brunswick avg. Rent: $425/ month

3. Student Twin Rooms

   1. Amenities: One room with 2 single beds, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen

   2. Carlton avg. Rent: $400-$700 per month per person 

   3. Fitzroy avg. Rent: $450-$800 per month per person 

   4. Brunswick avg. Rent: $350-$650 per month per person

4. Student Double Room

   1. Amenities: One bedroom with double bed, shared bathroom, shared kitchen

   2. Carlton avg. Rent: $350-$650 per month per person

   3. Fitzroy avg. Rent: $400-$750 per month per person

   4. Brunswick avg. Rent: $300-$600 per month per person

   5. Recommended student accommodation in Victoria with double rooms in West Ryde.

Room Type 3: Victoria student rooms with privacy, quiet space, and near CBD cost around  $400- $800 per month. 

5. Victoria Student Flats 

   1. Amenities: Private bedroom, private bathroom, private kitchen

   2. Carlton avg. Rent: $400-$750 per month per person

   3. Fitzroy avg. Rent: $450-$850 per month per person

   4. Brunswick avg. Rent: $350-$650 per month per person

6. Victoria Student En-Suite Rooms 

   1. Amenities: Single bedroom, Private bathroom, shared kitchen

   2. Carlton avg. Rent: $500-$850 per month per person 

   3. Fitzroy avg. Rent: $550-$950 per month per person 

   4. Brunswick avg. Rent: $450-$750 per month per person

7. Victoria Student studios

   1. Amenities: private bedroom, Private bathroom, private kitchen

   2. Carlton avg. Rent: $600-$950 per month

   3. Fitzroy avg. Rent: $650-$1050 per month 

   4. Brunswick avg. Rent: $550-$850 per month

   5. Popular student studios are La Trobe University Shepparton Campus, La Trobe University Mildura Campus, La Trobe University Melton Campus, and West Ryde. 

Room Type 4: Amenities over budget

Student Penthouse in Victoria costs around  $1,000- $3000 per month. 

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

How to Save Money Living in Victoria

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

• Food: $300-$500/month on average.

  • We suggest buying groceries that cost around $100/month and cooking your own meal. 

  • Shop from grocery stores such as Aldi, Dandenong Market, Frugal Food Stores, and Coles and Woolworths. They have some specific days for students' discounts. There are also independent grocery stores where you can find food options at a reasonable price. 

• Transportation: $100-$200/month on average

  • Get a Myki Student Concession and a Tertiary Student ID Concession for discounts on public transport buses, trains etc.

  • Rent electric bikes and folding bikes for $40-$80  per day from private companies for weekend commutes.

  • University bike schemes: Some universities, such as Melbourne University, Monash University, Deakin University, RMIT University, and La Trobe University.

  • Buy a new bike for $500 easily available for students. Which is equal to one month's rent will benefit you for the entire year.

• Kitchen Essentials: Market worth around $150-$400. 

  • 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 friends circle and reuse the stuff. 

• Bedding Essentials: Market worth around $200-$500. 

  • Former students generally leave their bedding essentials in the property while leaving the city due to Airport luggage weight restrictions. You can find someone in your friends circle and reuse the stuff.

• Bathroom Essentials: Market worth around $100-$200

  • While booking a student room, the focus remains on whether it has shared or private bathrooms, but forget about bathroom essentials.It’s best to find the most needed bathroom tools to ease your stay, as the quality and quantity of the things you get will determine your price range. 

• Cleaning Essentials: Market worth around $50-$100.

  •  Cleaning and hygiene are underrated while booking a student room sometimes. But if you need it on a daily basis, it can cost you a little money. We recommend you get the necessary cleaning supplies to have a clean environment and save money for exploring the city itself.