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Living on campus enhances your university experience, which is why we encourage you to explore our on-campus accommodation options first.
If our on-campus accommodation is full or doesn’t suit your circumstances, there are other options such as renting, house sharing and homestays.
Demand for Perth housing is high. We strongly encourage you to organise your accommodation as soon as possible, and ideally before you arrive in Perth.
Search for off-campus accommodation
When using the search function on real estate websites, try searching for accommodation in the following suburbs, which are close to Curtin Perth in Bentley:
Belmont (6104)
Cannington (6107)
Carlisle (6102)
Como (6152)
East Victoria Park (6101)
Lathlain (6100)
St James (6102)
Victoria Park (6100)
Waterford (6152)
Wilson (6107)
Due a low vacancy rate, the private rental market in Perth is extremely competitive. The following websites are popular resources when searching for rental properties to suit your needs and budget:
If you rent a home in Western Australia, you are legally protected by the Residential Tenancies Act 1987. The Act is regulated by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. The Department’s has produced an essential guide to renting a home in WA, which contains useful information on tenant’s rights and obligations.
See below for information on our incentive available for landlords, which may assist you in securing a private rental.
House sharing is where you have your own room in a house and share communal spaces with other people. There are several websites that can help you to find a room in a shared house:
Flatmates.com.au also provides useful guides, checklists and templates to help in common situations of renting with other people. Or, the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has some basic information on co-tenancy.
Homestay involves living with a host family where you share facilities and, depending on your agreement with your host, meals. You usually have your own furnished bedroom and access to a shared bathroom and communal living areas.
You and your host will need to agree on what’s included in your weekly fees, such as electricity, gas, water, meals, cleaning, laundry, internet access, and whether your room can be locked.
The following providers may be able to help you find homestay accommodation:
In addition to weekly fees, if you are living in a homestay, you may be asked to pay a one-off placement fee to your host and/or a bond (also known as a security deposit). This is to protect the host against any damage, repairs or unpaid costs.
If this fee and/or bond is required, you can request it to be lodged with the State Government’s Bond Administrator. More information on bond lodgement is available on the Department’s website. Make sure you obtain a receipt for any up-front payments and your weekly fees from your homestay host.
If you live outside of Western Australia and are planning to live and study in Perth, you could arrange short-stay accommodation for a few weeks to give yourself time to find something long-term once you arrive. We don’t recommend you plan to stay in short-term accommodation for too long, as it can be expensive.
Airbnb and Stayz have extensive short-stay accommodation options. You may consider hotels, hostels, motels and bed and breakfasts.
The Nesuto Curtin Hotel is a short-term accommodation option and is located at Curtin Perth, so it’s convenient for you to start your studies while you look to live somewhere long-term.
The hotel offers 50 modern and spacious rooms, including accessible rooms, interconnecting rooms and rooms with extra bedrooms and additional amenities.
The Curtin community can access special offers at Nesuto, including 15% off Best Flexible Rates when guests stay five nights or more. Contact Nesuto directly for availability and terms and conditions.
Curtin’s Travel Operations Team have negotiated rates at many Perth hotels. These hotels may be an option for shorter stays if you need accommodation:
Adina Apartment Hotel Perth
Aloft Perth
Duxton Hotel Perth
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle – by Rydges
Fraser Suites Perth
Holiday Inn Perth City Centre
Hyatt Regency Perth
Ibis Perth
Ingot Hotel Perth, Ascend Hotel Collection
InterContinental Perth City Centre
Mantra On Murray Perth
Metro Hotel Perth
Neuston Mounts Bay Perth
Novotel Perth Langley
Pan Pacific Perth
Parmelia Hilton Perth
Quest Fremantle
Quest Kings Park
Quest South Perth Foreshore
The Adnate Perth – Art Series
Quest Midland
Quest Joondalup
Neuston Curtin Perth Hotel
Westin Hotel
Comfort Inn and Suites Good Earth
Rates will vary depending on your hotel choice, room type and length of stay. You will need to contact the hotel directly if you wish to book accommodation and confirm your eligibility for any rates at the time of making your booking.
Cost of Living
Weekly budgeting for your accommodation and living costs will vary, depending on your accommodation needs, personal tastes and whether you also have a partner or family living with you.
Before you arrive in Perth, you should do some research into the cost of living, and plan a budget which suits your preferences and needs. Take into consideration the cost of accommodation plus food, transport, services and utilities, while also thinking about your lifestyle (including entertainment and other activities) that you want to maintain.
Curtin’s Accommodation Coaches are available online to help you with your search for off-campus accommodation. Our Accommodation Coaches can:
• explain the different types of accommodation available • provide information on reputable accommodation websites and search platforms • let you know about special hotel offers or other short-term accommodation options • link you to support and community legal services if you need tenancy advice.
Please note: Accommodation Coaches are unable to book accommodation on your behalf.
If you have a question and need support, our Accommodation Coaches are available. If you have a student ID, please submit a questions through our enquiry form.
If you haven’t received a Curtin Student ID, you can still contact Curtin Connect via our general enquiry form. You can also call Curtin Connect on 1300 222 888.
Please note, due to the high number of enquiries, telephone enquiries may be referred to the webform.
StudyPerth (international students)
For international students, Curtin works closely with StudyPerth, who can support your move to Western Australia. Visit their accommodation pages for more information on the options available and join their Facebook group to talk to other international students also looking for accommodation.
Scholarships are available for eligible commencing and current Curtin students.
Equity scholarships are often available to support students who are experiencing financial hardship, come from a disadvantaged background and/or identify as being in an equity group.
Curtin Emergency Student Loans of up to $2,000 are also potentially available to students who have experienced sudden and unforeseen circumstances that temporarily infringe on their capability to continue their studies at Curtin.
You can also get help and advice through Student Assist, a free, confidential support and advocacy service run by the Student Guild – which is independent from the university.
Becoming part of the community will also help you settle into life in Perth and make new connections. You could join a Guild club or society, or connect with a community group or association that suits your interests.
The information on this page is a guide only. Curtin University does not recommend or endorse a particular real estate agent or accommodation provider. The websites and accommodation providers included on this page are not exhaustive but can provide you with a good starting point.
