UniHall, the University of Western Australia’s residential college, lists 2026 room packages from $520 a week for a standard room with 16 meals a week to $650 a week for a one-bedroom apartment for postgraduates, with utilities, Wi-Fi and a gym membership included. If you rent privately in Western Australia, a landlord can ask for a bond of up to four weeks’ rent unless the rent is over $1,200 a week. This guide sets out those published figures and what I could not verify for other Perth universities.
Details come from UniHall’s rooms page (last updated 7 October 2026) and the Western Australian Consumer Protection rental bonds page, checked on 8 November 2026. All amounts are in Australian dollars (AUD) and UniHall says pricing is subject to change between semesters and years.
Cost at a glance: what to add up
Before you compare the prices on this page, check what each figure actually covers:
- Rent period: per week, month or semester, and per person or per room.
- What is included: utilities, internet, contents insurance and any meal plan.
- One-off costs: deposit, application or booking fee, and any first-month payment.
- Getting to campus: travel passes, or the extra cost of living further out.
- Currency: prices here are in the local currency. Convert them at your bank’s current rate and add the transfer fee. Rates change daily, so we do not publish rupee figures.
Anything we could not confirm from an official source is flagged on this page as “could not verify”, so read those notes before you rely on a figure.
UniHall room packages, 2026
| Room type | Weekly price | Meals a week | What the page says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $520 | 16 | Air-conditioning, gym membership, fortnightly room clean, linen pack. Described for first-year undergraduates |
| Standard Premium | $545 | 16 | As Standard, in a more spacious room with minimal shared facilities. Described for first-year undergraduates |
| Studio | $599 | 7 | Private room, in-room kitchenette and ensuite, monthly room clean. Eligibility not stated |
| One Bed Apartment | $650 | 7 | Own living and dining area, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom, monthly room clean. Exclusively for UWA postgraduates |
- Included in every package: utilities (water, gas and electricity), unlimited Wi-Fi and internet, and a UWA Gym membership.
- Pricing is confirmed late: the page says the final price is confirmed once UniHall receives your accommodation agreement.
- Not stated: the page gives no contract length and no deposit or bond amount, so ask UniHall for both before you accept an offer.
Because meals are bundled into the Standard and Standard Premium weekly rate, compare those packages with the cost of renting privately plus food, not with rent alone.
If you rent privately: Western Australia’s bond rules
- Maximum bond: up to four weeks’ rent, unless rent is over $1,200 a week. The page does not say what applies above that threshold.
- Advance rent: a landlord can also ask for up to two weeks’ rent in advance, which is separate from the bond.
- Lodging: bonds must be lodged with Bonds Administration within 14 days of being paid. Bonds Administration then sends a record to everyone named on the bond.
- Getting it back: the bond is released on a written agreement from all tenants and landlords, a Commissioner’s decision or a court or tribunal order. A landlord can claim against it for damage the tenant caused or unpaid payments, so keep a signed property condition report.
The page also says a landlord does not have to take a bond. A request for a bond well above four weeks’ rent at a normal rent level is worth questioning.
What I could not verify
I could not verify accommodation prices for Curtin, Murdoch or Edith Cowan universities, private room rents in Perth or neighbourhood rankings, so I have not quoted them. If you rent privately, view the room in person or on a live video call, get a written lease and never pay before you have one. Before you commit, read our guide to university halls versus private housing, the checklist of what to look for before you sign and our safety guide. For other Australian cities, see our guides to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, or browse all student accommodation in Australia.
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FAQs about student accommodation in Perth
How much does UniHall cost in 2026?
UniHall lists $520 a week for a Standard room, $545 for Standard Premium, $599 for a Studio and $650 for a One Bed Apartment. The first two include 16 meals a week and the others seven.
Are bills included at UniHall?
Yes. The page lists utilities, unlimited Wi-Fi and a UWA Gym membership in every package.
How much bond can a Perth landlord ask for?
Up to four weeks’ rent, unless the rent is over $1,200 a week. Western Australian Consumer Protection says the landlord does not have to take a bond, and a bond must be lodged with Bonds Administration within 14 days of being paid.
Who can live in the One Bed Apartments?
UniHall describes them as exclusively for UWA postgraduate students.
Sources
All checked 8 November 2026.
