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Student hostels
Student hostels provide single (or
shared) rooms with communal living
spaces. Student hostels are different
from backpacker hostels, as they offer
longer-term housing specifcally for
students. Hostel providers may also
organise social activities for residents.
The fgures below apply to rooms for
single occupancy.
Lease:
52 weeks.
Meals:
Sometimes – meal plans may
be offered.
Average weekly rent:
$189–$227.
Cooking:
Yes.
Furnished:
Yes.
Shared bathroom:
Most hostels –
confrm with hostel administration.
Utilities included:
Most hostels –
check with the hostel regarding which
utilities are included in your rent.
Share housing
(with at least one other)
Rental properties can be leased from a
landlord or real estate agent. You can
move into an already established share
house, or set one up with friends or
acquaintances. Living with co-tenants
is usually the most affordable housing
option as many of the costs can be
shared. The fgures below are per
person and are based on share housing
in a three-bedroom property.
Lease:
52 weeks.
Meals:
No.
Average weekly rent:
$190–$230 (within 3 km of
Parkville campus)
$155–$220 (within 6 km of
Parkville campus)
Cooking:
Yes.
Furnished:
Some homes – check with
the landlord/real estate agent/share
household.
Shared bathroom:
Some homes –
check with the landlord/real estate
agent/share household.
Utilities included:
No.
Homestay
Homestay or private board means
you live with a family, a couple or a
single person in their own home. Each
situation is different and can include
part-board (accommodation only), full-
board (accommodation plus meals) or
board-in-exchange (accommodation
in exchange for household duties, eg
cleaning or child minding).
Lease:
Variable length.
Meals:
Included (full-board only).
Average weekly rent:
$240–$300
(full-board).
Cooking:
Yes.
Furnished:
Yes.
Shared bathroom:
Most homes –
confrm with homestay provider.
Utilities included:
Most homes –
confrm with homestay provider.