Where Students Live in Sydney: Suburbs, Campuses and Weekly Rents
Which part of Sydney suits your campus?
Sydney students spread across the inner city, the inner west and the eastern suburbs. Start with your campus, then pick the suburb around it.
Which Sydney suburbs suit students best?
Usually the ones closest to your own campus. Glebe, Darlington and Redfern suit the University of Sydney, Ultimo and Haymarket suit UTS, and Kensington and Kingsford suit UNSW. Pick the area your lectures are in first.
Does the CBD suit Sydney students?
Yes, for UTS students or anyone who wants short trips everywhere. The southern edge of the city around Haymarket, Ultimo and Central sits beside the UTS campus. See our Ultimo student accommodation page for properties around Broadway.
Glebe for a slower pace near campus
Glebe sits just north of the University of Sydney, with terraces, Glebe Point Road cafes and parkland by the harbour. It feels calmer than the city grid. Scape Glebe on Arundel Street is one of the Glebe properties we list.
Is Redfern a good place for students?
For many, yes. Redfern station is about ten minutes on foot from the University of Sydney, and trains reach Central in minutes. Scape Redfern on Eveleigh Street puts you between the station and the Darlington side of campus.
Kensington and Kingsford for UNSW
The eastern suburbs of Kensington and Kingsford line Anzac Parade, right beside the UNSW Kensington campus. They are further from the city centre and the harbour, but the light rail links both suburbs to Central and Circular Quay.
What Sydney students say about suburbs
On Reddit, Sydney students tend to steer newcomers towards Newtown, Glebe, Chippendale, Camperdown, Darlington, Ultimo and Haymarket. Some add that areas like Newtown offer more share houses than apartments. Treat this as student opinion and visit before you sign.
How do you live near the Camperdown and Darlington campus?
The University of Sydney runs its own residences and sits beside seven residential colleges. Private properties in Darlington, Glebe and Redfern fill the gaps.
Does the University of Sydney have accommodation?
Yes. It manages Queen Mary Building, Regiment Building, Abercrombie Student Accommodation and Darlington House near the main campus. All are self catered with single rooms, studios and shared apartments, and the university puts each roughly ten to fifteen minutes on foot from campus.
How the residential colleges work
Seven independent colleges sit on or by the main campus, including St Andrew's, St John's, Wesley and The Women's College. They include catered meals, academic support and social life. Each college runs its own application, separate from the university residences.
How much is University of Sydney student accommodation?
University rates change each year, so check the term lengths and rental rates the university publishes. For a private option right beside campus, Scape at University of Sydney sits on City Road in Darlington, close to the City Road entrance of the main campus.
Apply early for university rooms
The university takes applications for its own residences all year through its accommodation portal. It says most rooms fill well before the academic year starts. A private property is a sensible backup while you wait for an offer.
Getting to Camperdown without a car
Redfern station is about a ten minute walk from the main campus and Central about fifteen. Buses from Railway Square stop at the Parramatta Road and City Road entrances, and a free university shuttle links Fisher Library with Redfern station on weekdays.
Private options closer to Darlington
Darlington, Chippendale and Redfern put you within walking distance of the eastern side of campus. Browse private properties around the campus on our USyd accommodation page, with weekly prices and room types shown side by side for each one.
Where should UNSW students live?
UNSW Kensington sits in the eastern suburbs, away from the city campuses. Living along Anzac Parade or near a light rail stop saves the most travel.
Does UNSW have on campus accommodation?
Yes. UNSW offers college rooms, which are single rooms with a bed, desk and storage, and apartments. Apartments are one bedroom units or shared flats, usually with five bedrooms, a shared kitchen and a living area. UNSW lists rates per room or per apartment.
How do you reach UNSW by light rail?
Take the L2 or L3. The L2 Randwick Line stops near Gate 9 on High Street, and the L3 Kingsford Line stops on Anzac Parade by University Mall. Both run from Circular Quay through Central, so you can board in the city.
Is Kensington close to UNSW?
Yes, very close. Kensington runs along Anzac Parade on the western side of campus, so many addresses are a short walk from class. Scape Kensington sits at 186 Anzac Parade, close to the Anzac Parade side of campus.
Kingsford at the end of the L3
Kingsford lies just south of campus, where the L3 Kingsford Line ends. It has cheap places to eat along Anzac Parade and quieter residential side streets. Scape Kingsford on Bunnerong Road is the Kingsford property we list.
What do rooms near UNSW cost each week?
More than in the city. Properties we list on Anzac Parade, such as Scape Lachlan, sit near the top of our Sydney price range. Rooms near Central start lower, so some UNSW students live in the city and ride the light rail.
Living in the city while studying at UNSW
Central is the handy middle point. The L2 and L3 lines both leave from Central, so a room in Redfern, Ultimo or Haymarket can still work for UNSW, and it keeps the CBD, UTS and the University of Sydney close.
How much is rent in Sydney for a student?
Rent takes the biggest share of a Sydney student budget. Weekly prices on our listings vary a lot by suburb and room type.
What does a Sydney student room cost?
Around A$490 a week at the lower end for a purpose built property on our listings. Studios and apartments in Haymarket, Darlington and Kensington cost noticeably more, with Darlington at the top of the range. Shared rooms in private houses can cost less.
Is student accommodation cheaper than renting?
Not always. Share house rooms can cost less each week. Student properties usually bundle a furnished room, wifi and shared study space, and you skip the hunt for flatmates. Add up bills and furniture before choosing the cheaper option.
Is Sydney expensive for students?
Many students find it so, and rent is the main reason. Students on Reddit say cheap rooms near the city are hard to find, and some suggest flatmate sites for share houses. Budget for rent first, then food and transport.
Opal fares for international students
Every train, bus and light rail trip uses Opal or a contactless card, with a tap on and a tap off. UTS notes that concession Opal fares are not usually available to international students, so daily and weekly fare caps matter more.
Cheapest properties we list in Sydney
The lowest weekly prices on our Sydney listings sit in Redfern and Ultimo, close to Central station. Scape Cleveland on Abercrombie Street, Redfern, is one of them and sits a walk from both Central and the University of Sydney.
Studio or shared apartment in Sydney?
A studio gets you a private kitchen and bathroom for a higher weekly price. A shared apartment splits the kitchen and living room and costs less. Filter our Sydney studios to see the properties with self contained rooms.
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