Read this before you plan your budget. The cost guide below is a rough guide only. It is based on Census data for this suburb, scaled to today's state rents. Each property is different. It does not tell you the price of any room, studio or apartment.
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Studying in Regency Park, SA
47 courses are taught here by 4 registered schools, across postcode 5010.
One of the more expensive suburbs in SA. Plan to share, or look at nearby suburbs in the same area.
Census 2021 middle rent for Regency Park was $450 a week. SA rents have risen about 65% since then, so expect about $740 a week now. Check the exact postcode before you sign anything.
The scale compares this suburb with its state: $ cheaper, $$ medium, $$$ expensive, $$$$ most expensive. Checked ABS Census 2021, scaled to the SA median (April 2025).
Living in Regency Park
People: 60 residents, median age 81, 51.7% born overseas, 40% speak a language other than English at home.
Languages spoken: Mandarin 21.7%, Vietnamese 6.7%.
Where people were born: China 20%, Vietnam 10%, Cambodia 6.7%.
Income: median household income $725 a week; 1 people per home on average.
Where residents work: .
Source: ABS Census 2021, CC BY 4.0.
5 campuses in Regency Park. Tap a pin for the provider.
Getting around Regency Park: Nearest station is Kilburn Railway Station (train GAW, GAWC), 636 m away. Bus within 800 m: 239 (closest stop: Stop 30 Days Rd - East side, 630 m). Plan a trip (Adelaide Metro journey planner).
Transport data: Adelaide Metro GTFS (CC BY 4.0). Routes change; check the trip planner before you rely on one.
Weekly budget in Regency Park
About $505–$795 a week for one student sharing a house. The visa living-cost benchmark is $571 a week ($29,710 a year).
| Room in a shared house | $295–$445 | Whole homes here rent for about $740 a week; a room is usually 40–60% of that. |
|---|---|---|
| Public transport | $30 | Metrocard, about $4.55 peak per 2 hours. International students can apply for concession fares (about half price). |
| Groceries and eating | $110–$170 | |
| Phone and internet | $15–$30 | |
| Power, gas and water (your share) | $15–$30 | |
| Everything else (clothes, going out, medicine) | $40–$90 |
Rent: ABS Census 2021 for Regency Park, scaled to the current SA median. Transport: state operator fares. Other lines are typical ranges for a single student; your own spending will differ. Tuition and health cover (OSHC) are extra. Full cost guide.
Regency Park is in the Port Adelaide - West area
60,848 people across 13+ suburbs. Median rent $295 a week. Languages: Vietnamese 8.3%, Greek 1.8%, Punjabi 1.5%, Mandarin 1%.
Nearby suburbs in the same area: North Haven, Mansfield Park, Ferryden Park, Croydon Park, Largs Bay, Largs North, Rosewater, Taperoo, Ottoway, Semaphore, Woodville Gardens, Osborne.
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What this place is like to study in
Regency Park is a small teaching location. There are 4 schools here. Your choice of courses is limited. Most students travel to a larger centre for other courses. Course fees here are about 33% below the national average. Over several years, this saves a large amount.
We calculate this description from the CRICOS register: the number of schools, the course levels and the registered fees. It describes study only. To learn about rent, transport and daily life here, talk to current students and ask your school.
What level people study here
| Level | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vocational (VET) | 47 | 44% |
| Postgraduate | 24 | 22% |
| Undergraduate | 18 | 17% |
| Other | 18 | 17% |
Finding somewhere to live
Most international students choose one of four options. From cheapest to most expensive:
- A room in a shared house. The most common choice. In expensive cities it is often the only affordable option.
- Student accommodation. Buildings made for students, usually near campus.
- Homestay. You live with an Australian family.
- Your own studio or one-bedroom apartment. The most expensive option.
Two things to know before you sign a lease. First, the bond is usually four weeks of rent. A government office holds it, not the landlord. You get it back at the end. If someone asks you to pay a bond in cash directly to them, this is a warning sign.
Second, you usually cannot inspect a property from overseas. Book two to four weeks of temporary accommodation first. Then look at properties in person. This avoids the most common and most expensive mistake students make.
Your school's accommodation office is the best place to start. It is free. They know the area and often keep a list of checked properties.
Every course taught here
- A$5,8756 mo · A$11,750/yr
- A$6,0656 mo · A$12,130/yr
- A$7,8756 mo · A$15,750/yr
- A$8,1306 mo · A$16,260/yr
- A$8,2356 mo · A$16,470/yr
- A$8,4106 mo · A$16,820/yr
- A$8,6855 mo
- A$9,3606 mo · A$18,720/yr
- A$9,3606 mo · A$18,720/yr
- A$9,3606 mo · A$18,720/yr
- A$9,5801 yr · A$9,580/yr
- A$9,5856 mo · A$19,170/yr
- A$9,8956 mo · A$19,790/yr
- A$9,8951 yr · A$9,895/yr
- A$11,8051 yr · A$11,805/yr
- A$12,1851 yr · A$12,185/yr
- A$12,3809 mo · A$16,507/yr
- A$12,4281.8 yr · A$6,949/yr
- A$12,4281.8 yr · A$6,949/yr
- A$12,4356 mo · A$24,870/yr
- A$12,7201.2 yr · A$10,499/yr
- A$12,7201.2 yr · A$10,499/yr
- A$13,0256 mo · A$26,050/yr
- A$13,4682.3 yr · A$5,986/yr
- A$13,4682.3 yr · A$5,986/yr
- A$14,9651 yr · A$14,965/yr
- A$14,9651 yr · A$14,965/yr
- A$15,0201 yr · A$15,020/yr
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- A$16,2551 yr · A$16,255/yr
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- A$16,4551 yr · A$16,455/yr
- A$16,9901 yr · A$16,990/yr
- A$17,5001 yr · A$17,500/yr
- A$17,5001 yr · A$17,500/yr
- A$18,1501 yr · A$18,150/yr
- A$18,1501 yr · A$18,150/yr
- A$18,7301 yr · A$18,730/yr
- A$20,0001 yr · A$20,000/yr
- A$20,0001 yr · A$20,000/yr
- A$21,1451 yr · A$21,145/yr
- A$26,4001 yr · A$26,400/yr
- A$37,6091.3 yr · A$28,343/yr
- A$37,6091.3 yr · A$28,343/yr
- A$47,8542 yr · A$23,927/yr
- A$48,3032 yr · A$24,152/yr
- A$54,7832 yr · A$27,392/yr