Australian Courses

Read this before you plan your budget. The cost guide below is a rough guide only. It is based on the middle rent for all of Western Australia. It is not the rent for this suburb. Rents change a lot inside one city. A suburb near the centre can cost twice as much as a suburb further out. It does not tell you the price of any room, studio or apartment.

Get the real number for your postcode. Use the official rent data before you agree to anything: Bond data — Consumer Protection WA. This is real data from your state government. It is free. It shows the rent for the exact postcode you enter.

Studying in West Perth, WA

87 courses are taught here by 7 registered schools, across postcodes 6004, 6005.

Courses taught here87
Schools7all private
Average feeA$16,739per year · Australia A$30,224
Cheapest courseA$4,250whole course
Campuses8
$$$$$$$$$$ Expensive Middle rent for Western Australia · about A$613 per week

More expensive than most of Australia. Most students share a house. Living alone is expensive. To save money, students often live further from the city.

The scale compares Australian states: $ cheaper, $$ medium, $$$ expensive, $$$$ most expensive. Source: ABS — Latest insights into the rental market, April 2025.

What this place is like to study in

West Perth has 7 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 45% 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

LevelCoursesShare
Vocational (VET)55 63%
Postgraduate21 24%
Undergraduate11 13%

Finding somewhere to live

Most international students choose one of four options. From cheapest to most expensive:

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

87 coursesSort by cheapestprice per yearshortestA–ZLevel allVETbachelormasters & aboveschool
  1. Certificate IV in Business
    Certificate IV · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$4,2506 mo · A$8,500/yr
  2. Certificate III in Individual Support
    Certificate III · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$4,9506 mo · A$9,900/yr
  3. Certificate IV in Ageing Support
    Certificate IV · Stanley College
    A$5,0006 mo · A$10,000/yr
  4. Certificate III in Business
    Certificate III · Stanley College
    A$6,0006 mo · A$12,000/yr
  5. Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
    Certificate IV · Stanley College
    A$6,2006 mo · A$12,400/yr
  6. Certificate III in Hospitality
    Certificate III · Stanley College
    A$6,2006 mo · A$12,400/yr
  7. Certificate III in Individual Support
    Certificate III · Stanley College
    A$6,2006 mo · A$11,514/yr
  8. Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
    Certificate IV · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$6,5006 mo · A$13,000/yr
  9. Certificate III in Individual Support
    Certificate III · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$7,9006 mo · A$15,800/yr
  10. Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
    Certificate III · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$7,9701 yr · A$7,970/yr
  11. Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
    Advanced Diploma · Unity School of Education
    A$8,0001 yr · A$8,000/yr
  12. Diploma of Business
    Diploma · Unity School of Education
    A$8,0001 yr · A$8,000/yr
  13. Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
    Advanced Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$9,0001 yr · A$9,000/yr
  14. Diploma of Leadership and Management
    Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$9,0701 yr · A$9,070/yr
  15. Diploma of Work Health and Safety
    Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$9,5001 yr · A$9,500/yr
  16. Diploma of Community Services
    Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$9,8701 yr · A$9,870/yr
  17. Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice
    Certificate IV · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$9,9001 yr · A$9,900/yr
  18. Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
    Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$9,9701 yr · A$9,970/yr
  19. Diploma of Community Services
    Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$10,0001 yr · A$10,000/yr
  20. Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety
    Advanced Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$10,0001.3 yr · A$7,879/yr
  21. Graduate Certificate of Business
    Graduate Certificate · Stanley College
    A$10,5006 mo · A$21,000/yr
  22. Certificate IV in Building and Construction
    Certificate IV · Unity School of Education
    A$11,0001 yr · A$11,000/yr
  23. Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
    Certificate III · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$11,5001 yr · A$11,500/yr
  24. Diploma of Business
    Diploma · Stanley College
    A$12,0001 yr · A$12,000/yr
  25. Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)
    Graduate Diploma · Stanley College
    A$12,0001 yr · A$12,000/yr
  26. Advanced Diploma of Translating
    Advanced Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$12,0001 yr · A$12,000/yr
  27. Diploma of Interpreting
    Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$12,0001 yr · A$12,000/yr
  28. Diploma of Community Services
    Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$12,0001 yr · A$12,000/yr
  29. Diploma of Community Services
    Diploma · Stanley College
    A$12,1001.1 yr · A$11,440/yr
  30. Diploma of Community Services
    Diploma · Stanley College
    A$12,1001.1 yr · A$11,440/yr
  31. Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE-English)
    Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$12,4001 yr · A$12,400/yr
  32. Diploma of Information Technology
    Diploma · Stanley College
    A$12,4001 yr · A$12,400/yr
  33. Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
    Certificate III · Stanley College
    A$12,4001 yr · A$12,400/yr
  34. Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
    Diploma · Stanley College
    A$12,4001 yr · A$12,400/yr
  35. Diploma of Hospitality Management
    Diploma · Stanley College
    A$12,4001 yr · A$12,400/yr
  36. Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
    Advanced Diploma · Stanley College
    A$12,4001 yr · A$12,400/yr
  37. Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
    Diploma · Stanley College
    A$12,4001 yr · A$12,400/yr
  38. Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
    Certificate III · Stanley College
    A$12,4001 yr · A$12,400/yr
  39. Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
    Advanced Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$12,5001.5 yr · A$8,333/yr
  40. Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
    Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$12,5001 yr · A$12,500/yr
  41. Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
    Certificate III · Stanley College
    A$12,9001 yr · A$12,900/yr
  42. Diploma of Property (Agency Management)
    Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$12,9001 yr · A$12,900/yr
  43. Diploma of Civil Construction Management
    Diploma · Unity School of Education
    A$13,0001 yr · A$13,000/yr
  44. Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE-English)
    Advanced Diploma · Australia-International Institute of Workplace Training
    A$13,0451 yr · A$13,045/yr
  45. Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling
    Certificate III · Unity School of Education
    A$13,1301 yr · A$13,130/yr
  46. Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying
    Certificate III · Unity School of Education
    A$14,0001.2 yr · A$11,375/yr
  47. Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
    Certificate III · Unity School of Education
    A$14,0001.2 yr · A$12,133/yr
  48. Diploma of Civil Construction Design
    Diploma · Unity School of Education
    A$15,0001.2 yr · A$13,000/yr
  49. Diploma of Leadership and Management
    Diploma · Stanley College
    A$16,5001.5 yr · A$11,000/yr
  50. Diploma of Counselling Practice
    Diploma · The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty…
    A$21,0001 yr · A$21,000/yr