Before you plan your budget: the rent guide below is the middle rent for the whole state. Rents change a lot inside one state. A city-centre apartment can cost twice as much as a room in an outer suburb. Use this to compare states. Do not use it to budget for one place. For a real figure, check the official rent data for your postcode: Rental data — Consumer, Building and Occupational Services.
Courses in Tasmania
725 courses from 35 schools, taught in 26 cities and suburbs.
$$$$$$$$$$Lower costmiddle rent about A$430 per week
One of the cheaper places to rent in Australia. A shared house or a studio is usually possible on a student budget.
Source: ABS — Latest insights into the rental market, April 2025. All housing types, private rental.