Australian Courses

Study by city and state

We list courses by the place where you attend classes. So a suburb page shows only the courses you can study there.

About the cost guide. The $ to $$$$ scale compares states to each other. It uses the middle weekly rent for all types of housing. Use it to decide where to look. Do not use it to plan your budget. Rents change a lot between suburbs inside one state. A cheap state can still have expensive suburbs. Always check the official rent data for your postcode before you agree to anything.

Cost of renting, state by state

State or territoryRelative costMiddle weekly rentOfficial lookup
New South Wales $$$$$$$$$$ Most expensive A$650 Check a postcode
Victoria $$$$$$$$$$ Moderate A$520 Check a postcode
Queensland $$$$$$$$$$ Moderate A$560 Check a postcode
South Australia $$$$$$$$$$ Moderate A$495 Check a postcode
Western Australia $$$$$$$$$$ Expensive A$613 Check a postcode
Australian Capital Territory $$$$$$$$$$ Expensive A$595 Check a postcode
Tasmania $$$$$$$$$$ Lower cost A$430 Check a postcode
Northern Territory $$$$$$$$$$ Moderate A$560 Check a postcode

Source: ABS, Latest insights into the rental market, April 2025 figures. Tasmania has the cheapest rents in Australia. New South Wales has the most expensive. Over several years, this difference is bigger than most differences in course fees.

States and territories

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