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 Spring Hill, QLD
148 courses are taught here by 14 registered schools, across postcode 4000.
Rent here was above the QLD middle at the last Census. Expect to share. Look one or two stations further out for cheaper rooms.
Census 2021 middle rent for Spring Hill was $410 a week. QLD rents have risen about 53% since then, so expect about $630 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 QLD median (April 2025).
Living in Spring Hill
People: 6,593 residents, median age 32, 47.7% born overseas, 38.3% speak a language other than English at home.
Languages spoken: Spanish 6.7%, Mandarin 4.1%, Hindi 2.8%, Portuguese 2.6%, Korean 1.3%.
Where people were born: India 8.4%, Brazil 3.1%, England 2.7%, China 2.5%, New Zealand 2.5%.
Income: median household income $1,889 a week; 2 people per home on average.
Where residents work: Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Accommodation and Food Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Administrative and Support Services.
Source: ABS Census 2021, CC BY 4.0.
22 campuses in Spring Hill. Tap a pin for the provider.
Getting around Spring Hill: Nearest station is Central station (train BDBN, BDBR, BDCL, BDVL, BNBD, BNBR +46), 519 m away. Also Roma Street station (train BDBN, BDBR, BDCL, BDVL, BNBD, BNBR +46), 780 m away, Brisbane (Roma Street) Station (train 31, 32), 803 m away, Riverside ferry terminal (ferry F1, F11, F23), 817 m away. Buses within 800 m: 30, 40, 50, 60, 61, M1, M2, 107, 114, 116, 121, 125 and 134 more (closest stop: Wharf Street Stop 163 near Leichhardt St, 109 m). Plan a trip (TransLink journey planner).
Transport data: TransLink GTFS, Queensland Government (CC BY 4.0). Routes change; check the trip planner before you rely on one.
Weekly budget in Spring Hill
About $437–$707 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 | $250–$380 | Whole homes here rent for about $630 a week; a room is usually 40–60% of that. |
|---|---|---|
| Public transport | $7 | 50-cent flat fares on all TransLink services, no application needed. |
| 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 Spring Hill, scaled to the current QLD 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.
Spring Hill is in the Brisbane Inner area
87,467 people across 9+ suburbs. Median rent $440 a week. Languages: Mandarin 6.1%, Spanish 2.9%, Cantonese 1.8%, Korean 1.5%.
Nearby suburbs in the same area: West End, South Brisbane, Brisbane City, New Farm, Fortitude Valley, Kangaroo Point, Highgate Hill, Petrie Terrace.
All courses and suburbs in Brisbane Inner · Brisbane Council
What this place is like to study in
Spring Hill has 14 schools teaching here. That is enough choice to compare options, but it is not a busy city-centre study area. Course fees here are about 47% 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) | 110 | 74% |
| Postgraduate | 25 | 17% |
| Other | 7 | 5% |
| Undergraduate | 6 | 4% |
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$22,0001.8 yr · A$12,170/yr
- A$22,0001.8 yr · A$12,170/yr
- A$22,0002 yr · A$11,000/yr
- A$23,5001.5 yr · A$15,667/yr
- A$24,0002 yr · A$12,000/yr
- A$24,0001.5 yr · A$16,000/yr
- A$24,0002 yr · A$12,000/yr
- A$24,0001.3 yr · A$19,200/yr
- A$24,0002 yr · A$12,000/yr
- A$24,0002 yr · A$12,000/yr
- A$24,0002 yr · A$12,000/yr
- A$24,0001.5 yr · A$16,000/yr
- A$24,0002 yr · A$12,000/yr
- A$24,0001 yr · A$24,000/yr
- A$25,0001 yr · A$25,000/yr
- A$25,0002 yr · A$12,500/yr
- A$26,0002 yr · A$13,000/yr
- A$26,0002 yr · A$13,000/yr
- A$26,0001 yr · A$26,000/yr
- A$26,0002 yr · A$13,000/yr
- A$26,0001.5 yr · A$17,333/yr
- A$26,0002 yr · A$13,000/yr
- A$26,0002 yr · A$13,000/yr
- A$26,0001 yr · A$26,000/yr
- A$27,2002 yr · A$13,867/yr
- A$28,0561 yr · A$28,056/yr
- A$29,0002 yr · A$14,500/yr
- A$30,0002 yr · A$15,000/yr
- A$31,6321 yr · A$31,632/yr
- A$32,0002 yr · A$16,000/yr
- A$35,0001 yr · A$35,000/yr
- A$37,2502 yr · A$18,625/yr
- A$48,0002 yr · A$24,000/yr
- A$52,0002 yr · A$26,000/yr
- A$52,0002 yr · A$26,000/yr
- A$52,0002 yr · A$26,000/yr
- A$60,0002 yr · A$30,000/yr
- A$63,2642 yr · A$31,632/yr
- A$75,0003 yr · A$25,000/yr
- A$75,0003 yr · A$25,000/yr
- A$75,0003 yr · A$25,000/yr
- A$75,0003 yr · A$25,000/yr
- A$84,1683 yr · A$28,056/yr
- A$84,1683 yr · A$28,056/yr
- A$88,6323 yr · A$29,544/yr
- A$94,8963 yr · A$31,632/yr
- A$180,0002 yr · A$90,000/yr
- A$716 mo