Student accommodation, flats and rooms for rent in Brisbane

This Australian city offers a wide variety of cultural sites to visit, including historic buildings, museums, art galleries, festivals and theatres. It also has many green areas, such as parks and the banks of the Brisbane River that runs through the city, which gives it a very relaxed atmosphere.

Surely you are wondering, how much does it cost to live in Brisbane for students? We tell you that this depends largely on the type of accommodation you decide to rent, which can be a single room, a shared room or a complete apartment for you. In this article, we give you details of everything you have to pay attention to, in finding the ideal accommodation for you, both in terms of cost and characteristics.

Student apartments for rent in Brisbane

If you want to rent an entire apartment in Brisbane, we recommend that you start your search as soon as possible. The availability of this type of accommodation is not abundant and the prices are usually very high, so the sooner you start the more opportunities you will have to find one that meets the important characteristics for you.

We also suggest that you do a search on Erasmus Play, where you will be able to compare between the verified and available apartments, seeing what they include and the requirements for entry. You will surely find the ideal one for you easily and quickly!

Student room for rent in Brisbane

This alternative is usually the most chosen by international students who move to live for a season in Brisbane since the cost is usually cheaper than renting an entire apartment. You will find both individual and shared rooms, so you have to decide which option you prefer.

The cost of the rooms can be in a range that goes from 390 AUD and can go up to 2890 AUD per month. Remember that the price is determined by the characteristics of the room, the apartment or residence in which it is located, and where it is. Make sure you take a good look at the details of each site so that you can choose the one that best suits you.

Student accommodation in Brisbane

In this Australian city, you will find different convenient neighbourhoods to live in as a student. Below are the major neighbourhoods to live in, in Brisbane.

Flats for rent in the centre of Brisbane

The centre is the area with more life. Although it is a financial district, it also has multiple restaurants, bars and entertainment venues frequented by students. From here you will be able to easily reach all the universities in the city. Of course, the cost of rent is usually higher than in the rest of the city.

Apartments in South Brisbane

This neighbourhood is located on the other side of the river from the city centre. It is full of dining, entertainment and entertainment venues, including small man-made beaches on the banks of the Brisbane River.

Rooms for rent in Fortitude Valley

This area has the most nightlife, with bars, venues with live music and discos. It also attracts many young people to its restaurants and art sites that include theatres and art galleries.

Accommodation near Brisbane universities

The following are some of the institutions that host more international students each year in Brisbane:

University of Queensland

This institution has several campuses in Brisbane. The main one is in the St Lucia neighbourhood, on the Brisbane River. It has gardens and lakes, sports facilities, an art museum, among other places of interest. Another campus in the city is Herston, which is located north of downtown Brisbane. In it are mainly the faculties related to Health Sciences.

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

There are two campuses of this university in Brisbane. One of them is Gardens Point, located in Frog's Hollow, on the river and south of the financial centre of the city. Here are the faculties of Law, Engineering and Mathematics. Then there is the Kelvin Grove campus, about three kilometres north of downtown Brisbane. In this one, some classes of Education, Health and Creative Industries are taught.

James Cook University

This institution has its main campus in Brisbane, in the Central Financial District (CBD), very close to the Brisbane River. 

University residence in Brisbane

There are a large number of student residences available in Brisbane. Most of them are private, that is, they do not belong to the universities, but they tend to have a very convenient location to live close to some of the campuses.

Frequently Asked Questions about studying in Brisbane