Accommodation Support

Welcome to UNSW College Off-Campus Accommodation Support.

Our team can provide you with local advice and resources to help you navigate the housing market, and find your Sydney home. We want to support your wellbeing and help you to have a positive housing experience whilst studying at UNSW College.

Speak with one of our team members regarding your off-campus accommodation. We are here to help you.

Ask a question

Send us an email via [email protected] and we will respond within 24 hours.

There are lots of accommodation options in Sydney. Below are some short-term and long-term options.

Homestays

With homestay, you can rent a private room in a family’s house. Rent is paid upfront and there is an application fee which is approximately $350–$450. Meals and bills are included in homestay and the below options are all approved for Under 18 Students.

• Australian Homestay Network
• Oz Homestay
• Auzzie Families
• Study Vision
• Global Experience

Hotels discounted for UNSW students and their families

• Avonmore on the Park Boutique Hotel  
• Perouse Randwick by Sydney Lodges  
• Veriu Randwick  
• Veriu Central  
• Veriu Broadway  

Hostels

• Hostel World  
• Australian Sunrise Lodge  
• Maze Backpackers 
• Sinclairs Bondi Junction 
• Summer House 
• Sydney Backpackers 
• Wake Up 
• YHA Harbour 
• YHA Sydney Central 

Private rental

You can rent an apartment or house with different options such as a studio, 1–2 bedroom, etc.

• Primus Property
• Real Estate
• Domain 
• Real Estate View 
• Furnished Property 
• Homely 
• ShareSorted

Purpose-built student accommodation

These accommodation options are managed by private student accommodation providers off-campus:

• Scape
  • Only Scape Darling House & Scape Darling Square are approved for Under 18 students.
• Iglu
  • Only Iglu Redfern is approved for Under 18 students.
• UniLodge  
• Y Suites on Gibbons
• Y Suites on Regent
• Be.Accommodation
• Switch Living

Share houses

Share housing involves living with others in a house or an apartment. Students are advised to inspect the accommodation and make their own assessment of the information provided.

• Flatmates.com  
• Flatmatefinders.com.au 

Student housing marketplace

You can rent an apartment or house with different options such as a studio, 1–2 bedroom, etc.

• University Living
• Link2 Student Living 
• Student.com 
• Amber

Affordable student accommodation, including flexible lease arrangements

You can rent an apartment or house with different options such as a studio, 1–2 bedroom, etc.

• SemesterinAustralia 
• Newtown Centre – Low Cost Accommodation List  
• Welcome Mat – Affordable housing for domestic students
• UME 
• Myola Coogee
• Muse Living

Living on campus

Living on campus can be an excellent opportunity to build your local network and embrace university community. Explore all options here.