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On average, it costs $468 per week to stay in student accommodation in Melbourne. The average price for Ensuites is $403 per week, for Shared rooms it is $465 per week, and for Studios it is $484 per week. The actual price will depend on the location, facilities and amenities offered by the accommodation as well as how recently it was built or refurbished. You can browse all options here .
Students who stayed in Melbourne have said good things about Student Living - 570 Lygon (College Square on Lygon), UniLodge Carlton, Student Living on A'Beckett, Student Living - 339 Swanston (UniLodge on Swanston), and Student Living on Riversdale (by UniLodge) student halls.
Many properties allow you to pay for accommodation in installments rather than in a single lump sum payment. However, they will usually require you to have an Australian-based guarantor (a resident of Australia between the age of 18 and 75 who will be able to pay your rent).
Yes, many student properties in Melbourne allow for dual occupancy of their rooms (e.g. for couples, best friends, siblings). Some properties offer this option absolutely for free, others charge a little extra. When browsing student rooms on Campusboard watch out for the 'Dual occupancy' label which will explain the terms for that room.