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10 Melbourne suburbs you should live in if pizza is everything

Versatile, cheap, and above all else, delicious— pizza is without question the most perfect food. Photo: Jakub Kapusnak It’s also great to share with your flatmates over drinks, a movie, or whil...

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Top 10 Sydney suburbs to live in if pizza is life

Pizza is—without question or doubt—the single best food one can have. It’s versatile, cheap, and above all else, delicious. Pizza is also shareable, making it the perfect meal to have with your...

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Flatmates street art by Lotte Smith

We asked Sydney-based artist Lotte Smith to show us what having flatmates means to her. The finished piece can be seen in the triple j Annual 2016. You can see more of Lotte’s work on Instagram.

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Seven awesome gifts to give your share house this Christmas

Gift-giving season is once again upon us. If you, like many of us, are still paying down the credit card bill from last year, then perhaps it’s time to cut back on that shopping list. One of the...

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20 Melbourne suburbs where you can still land a room under $180 per week

If you’re anything like this author, there’ll be three things that pillage your bank account each week: food (alcohol included), online shopping sales and rent. While you too probably give the f...

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20 Brisbane suburbs where you can still land a room under $180 per week

If you’re anything like this author, there’ll be three things that pillage your bank account each week: food (alcohol included), online shopping sales and rent. While you too probably give the f...

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20 Sydney suburbs where you can still find a room for under $250

It’s absolutely no secret that living in Sydney is insanely expensive, and it’s not getting any cheaper. Even small mercies such as free Opal trips or a coffee under $5, are all but gone— along ...

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What does $250 a week get you in an Australian capital city?

Depending on where you live or what you earn, $250 per week on rent may or may not seem a like a big deal. According to the Rental Affordability Index, however, a person could be considered to b...

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Swap your suburb and save

While some boomers are convinced smash avo on toast is the single biggest drain on your bank account, the honest reality is it’s most likely rent. Particularly if you live in a city like Sydney,...

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Beachside suburbs that won’t break the bank

With the weather warming up, it’s easy to start dreaming about spending days by the beach. If you’ve ever thought about moving beachside to make the most of summer but held off because you thoug...

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Six underrated Brisbane suburbs you should consider

Most people looking for a shared home in Brisbane tend to limit their searches to just a handful of suburbs that ring the city centre. And while the Valley, City and South Bank all offer great l...

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