Accommodation
Types of Accommodation
Accommodation is the second most important thing, right after food (this is a joke for obvious reasons).
You can either stay on-campus in a residential college, in one of the many student accommodations scattered across the city, or find your own private rental accommodation. Rent is usually calculated per week, and prices may vary depending on the type of room (how many bedrooms/how high a floor). Some student accommodations also have curfews and security measures for residents under 18, so be aware of your accommodation’s protocols.
Note: The distance to travel from your accommodation to campus could vary depending on which part of campus your classes are. Campus is really big, so take into account travel time.
Student Accommodations
Please note that these prices range accordingly to availability, room size, number of roommates, and other factors. Read carefully before you rent it out!
Note: All price ranges are given in the format AUD/week.
Atira
Locations:
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Peel St: 247 Peel Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
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La Trobe St: 50 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Price Range: $309 - $539
SCAPE
Location: here
5 Little La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Price Range: $ 334 - $759
Journal
Locations:
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Uni Place: 18 Leicester St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
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Central: 500 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
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Price Range: $349 - $698
The Student Housing Company
Locations:
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University Square: 85 Barry Street, Melbourne, Australia
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Infinity Place: 145 Berkeley St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Price Range: $199 - $389
Student Village Melbourne
Location: here
108-128 Leicester Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053, Melbourne, Australia
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Price Range: $275 - $499
UniLodge
Location: Multiple
UniLodge has a lot of locations all over Melbourne with 2 of them right next to the University (one of them being College Square). It is best you take a look for yourself and see which one fits you best!
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Price Range: $150-$400++
Do note that some of these locations are not meant for UniMelb. Read up beforehand!
Residential Colleges
International House
Location: here
241 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia
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* This accommodation is a university-owned residential colleges and is part of the accommodation guarantee.
Price Range: $596.25 - $721.25 (pricing depends on meal package chosen eg. only lunch)
Medley Hall
Location: here
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For undergraduates: 48-56 Drummond St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
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For graduates: 101 Drummond Street, Carlton
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* This accommodation is a university-owned residential colleges and is part of the accommodation guarantee.
Price Range: $725++
Graduate House
Location: here
220 Leicester Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053
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Price Range: $364 - $1001
Janet Clarke Hall
Location: here
Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia
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Price Range: $726 - $819
University Accommodation
Little Hall
Location: here
5 Lincoln Square S, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
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Price Range: $365 - $570
Lisa Bellear House
Location: here
Lisa Bellear House, 303 Royal Parade, Parkville, Melbourne
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Price Range: $350 - $486
The Lofts at Melbourne Connect
Location: here
700 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
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*This accommodation is for Graduates only
Price Range: $350 - $560
University Apartments
Location: here
223 Berkeley St, Melbourne
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*This accommodation is for Graduates only
Price Range: $ 390
Ormond College
Location: here
49 College Cres, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia
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Price Range: $945 - $981
Queen's College
Location: here
1 - 17 College Crescent Parkville, VIC 3052 Australia
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Price Range: $697 - $947
St. Hilda's College
Location: here
19-25 College Crescent Parkville VIC 3052 Australia
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Price Range: $823++
St. Mary's College
Location: here
871 Swanston St, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia
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Price Range: $516++
Trinity College
Location: here
100 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052 Australia
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Price Range: $1000 - 1034
University College
Location: here
40 College Crescent, Parkville Vic 3052
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Price Range: $673 - 912
Private Rental
If you’d like to rent a private property, there are several websites where you can scour for your next home, such as:
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Please note that some price listings will take into consideration whether the apartment comes furnished or not.
Within the city (roughly 5 - 30 minutes travelling time to school):
**Disclaimer: The information in this guide is up to date as of December 2021. It is a compilation of our research and lived experiences as international students in Melbourne, but we do not claim to represent the University of Melbourne or any other organisation aside from the Singaporean Students’ Society. We can provide tips and pointers, but it is always best to do your own research and refer to official sources!