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238 Victoria St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Au ...

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9 Earl Street, Carlton, Melbourne, VIC 3053

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5 mins walk to RMIT University

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5 Little La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

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5 mins walk to RMIT University

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29 Victoria St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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99 Franklin St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

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167 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 300 ...

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50 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

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558 Swanston St, Carlton, VIC, 3053

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480 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000 ...

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6 mins walk to RMIT University

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339 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

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160 Victoria St, Carlton VIC 3053

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7 mins walk to RMIT University

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29 Drummond Street, Carlton, VIC 3053

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About RMIT University

1. RMIT University distance from CBD:

This campus is located right in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, on Swanston Street. As it is already in the city centre, travel times to other parts of the CBD are insignificant.

  • Tram- 15-20 minutes

  • Bus - 10-20 minutes

  • Taxi - 5-10 minutes

  • Walking - 25-35 minutes

  • Cycling - 15-20 minutes


2. RMIT University follows a two-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 12–14 weeks.


3. Other campuses of RMIT University, Melbourne:

  • RMIT University-Brunswick Campus

RMIT University Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Melbourne. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:


1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent AUD$1,432–AUD$1,651/month.


2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets): Melbourne's median weekly rent for private rentals is around AUD$553.

Secure a Private Student Room Near RMIT University Without a University Offer Letter

UniLodge Australia may accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students, with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near RMIT University

1. Docklands

Docklands’ average rent is around AUD$550–AUD$700/week, i.e., AUD$2,365–AUD$3,010/month. It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. La Trobe University City Campus accommodation options include Unilodge Melbourne CBD, Unilodge Melbourne Central, Scape Aurora, and Student Living on Flinders.


  • Bus - 20 minutes

  • Taxi - 5-10 minutes

  • Walking - 20 minutes

  • Tram - 3-5 minutes


2. Carlton

Carlton’s average rent is around AUD$500–AUD$600/week, i.e., AUD$2,150–AUD$2,580/month. It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. La Trobe University, City Campus student accommodation options close to campus include Melbourne Victoria Market, 110 Wellington Road, Scape Leicester, and Melbourne Central Student Accommodation.


  • Bus - 10-15 minutes

  • Taxi - 5-10 minutes

  • Walking - 20-30 minutes


3. Melbourne CBD

Melbourne CBD’s average rent is around AUD$600/week, i.e., AUD$2,580/month. You're right in the thick of it! The City Campus is located on Swanston Street in the CBD itself. Some accommodation options for La Trobe University, City Campus, include Flagstaff Gardens Student Accommodation and Carric Hostel.

Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation

  • Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

  • Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.

  • No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.

  • Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.

  • Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

  • More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

  • Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.