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What it costs to rent a room near some of Australia’s most famous beaches

With the weather warming up, it’s easy to start daydreaming about living by the beach for the summer. Manly Beach, NSW And what better way to spend those glorious warm days than by one of Austra...

5 ways you can support your LGBTQI+ flatmates during the postal survey

The Government’s postal survey on marriage equality is in full swing with Australians being asked if same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. While on the surface this may seem like a simple...

Melbourne's most expensive train stations to rent a room near

Renting a room close to some Melbourne trains stations can be costly according to recent data from Flatmates.com.au. The data from the flat-sharing site showed average rooms prices within 1km of...

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As an inclusive community and workplace, Flatmates.com.au proudly supports same-sex marriage. We believe every person should be equal in every respect, as such, we encourage all Australians to v...

Sydney’s priciest train stations to rent a room near

If you live in Sydney sans car, it can be pretty important to be as close to public transport as possible—and trains are arguably the best bet.   Unfortunately, living close to a station in the ...

Cheapest Melbourne train stations to rent a room near

Finding a room in Melbourne within walking distance of public transport, a reasonable commute to the city and under budget can be a tough task. In fact, data from Flatmates.com.au showed that av...

Brisbane's cheapest stations to rent a room near

Finding an affordable place to live within a short commute of Brisbane city has just become easier thanks to recent data from Flatmates.com.au. The flat-share site has compiled a list of the che...

Sydney’s cheapest train stations to rent a room near

Living close to a train station in Sydney can be a welcomed convenience, particularly if you don’t have a car—but like everything else in the harbour city it can also be super expensive. In fact...

Sydney Rent Map: What it costs to rent near a Sydney train station

Finding a cheap rental in Sydney’s heated market can be a tough ask—particularly if you need to be close to public transport. Sydney rent map, find average room prices near stations Thankfully,...

Brisbane Rent Map: What it costs to rent near a station in Brisbane

Living in Brisbane without your own set of wheels can make getting about pretty tough. You either have to rely on that one friend who has a car or live as close to public transport as you can—bo...

Melbourne Rent Map: What it costs to rent a near a Melbourne station

If you don’t have a car in Melbourne, living within walking distance of transport can be pretty crucial. But how much would it cost to rent a room close to a train station? Thankfully, the team ...

Most affordable Sydney suburbs to rent a room within 10km

Newly released data from SGS Economics and Planning (Rental Affordability Index), has confirmed Sydney’s rental market is well and truly cooked with affordability in the harbour city at a record lo...