Living costs

When you are preparing to rent, it is helpful to consider your living costs and budget. Your preferred accommodation location, lifestyle needs and choices will affect your costs.

The following tables with location maps provide an estimate on median rental prices for each campus.

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Melbourne Campus

Weekly median prices from August 2023 to July 2024 (unfurnished)
Suburb One Bedroom Unit Two Bedroom Unit Three Bedroom UnitDistance to campus
Bundoora $390 $450$5301KM
Kingsbury$305 $420$5501KM
MacleodN/A$450$5502KM
Heidelberg Heights N/A $500$6202KM
Reservoir $380 $450$5604KM
Rosanna N/A $480$6503KM
Preston $400 $500$6255KM

See more on Melbourne Campus location and maps.

Bendigo Campus

Weekly median prices from August 2022 to July 2023 (unfurnished)
Suburb One Bedroom Unit Two Bedroom UnitThree Bedroom UnitDistance to campus
Flora HillN/A$345$4151KM
Bendigo $300 $370$5103KM

See more on Bendigo Campus location and maps.

Albury-Wodonga

Weekly median prices from August 2022 to July 2023 (unfurnished)
Suburb One Bedroom UnitTwo Bedroom UnitThree Bedroom UnitDistance to campus
Wodonga$280$335$4324KM
Albury $265 $370$49012KM

See more on Albury-Wodonga Campus location and maps.

Mildura Campus

Weekly median prices from August 2022 to July 2023 (unfurnished)
SuburbOne Bedroom UnitTwo Bedroom UnitThree Bedroom UnitDistance to campus
Mildura $250 $300$3972KM

See more on Mildura Campus location and maps.

Other Living Expenses (weekly)

Expense CategoryLowAverageHigh
Utilities (electricity, gas, water)$150$285$400
Internet$17.5$22$30
Mobile Plan$20$40$60
Travel - Public Transport$40$45$55
Food (groceries + eating out)$200$250$400
Entertainment$50$100$150

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