Bond University’s published on-campus rates, labelled 2027, run from $4,290 a semester for a Standard Twin to $6,220 for a Premium Single Ensuite. They are room-only, and a dining plan starting at $2,550 a semester is mandatory for on-campus students. If you rent privately in Queensland, a bond is capped at four weeks’ rent and must be lodged with the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) within 10 days. This guide sets out those published figures and what I could not verify for other Gold Coast universities.
Details come from Bond University’s accommodation fees page and the Queensland RTA’s rental bond page, checked on 8 November 2026. The Bond page shows 2027 rates and no page date, and says rates are subject to change without notice. All amounts are in Australian dollars (AUD).
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 Rates change daily, so we do not publish rupee figures.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.
Bond University on-campus rates (2027, room only)
| Room type | Per semester | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Twin (shared room and ensuite) | $4,290 | $286 |
| Halls of Res: Single (shared bathroom) | $5,050 | $337 |
| Deluxe Twin (shared bedroom, shared common room, ensuite) | $5,050 | $337 |
| Halls of Res: Flat (2 or 3 bedrooms, shared ensuite) | $5,450 | $363 |
| Premium Twin (own bedroom, shared common room, ensuite) | $5,300 | $353 |
| Foresters Single Ensuite | $5,300 | $353 |
| Single Ensuite (private room and ensuite) | $6,050 | $403 |
| Premium Single Ensuite (double bed) | $6,220 | $415 |
- Included: water, laundry facilities, wireless internet and weekly cleaning.
- Dining plan: mandatory for on-campus students and billed separately, starting at $2,550 a semester.
- Paying up front: new students pay the full semester of accommodation and their dining plan at the time of booking. No separate deposit or bond is mentioned.
- Cancellation: a fee of four weeks’ rent applies if you do not start on the required day.
- Timing: check-in starts on the Tuesday of Orientation Week, and students must vacate over the Christmas and New Year break.
Adding the minimum dining plan, a Standard Twin comes to about $6,840 a semester and a Single Ensuite to about $8,600. These are my sums from the published minimums, so confirm your actual total with Bond.
If you rent privately: Queensland’s bond rules
- Maximum: four weeks’ rent for general tenancies and rooming accommodation. The limit applies to every bond, whatever it is called, and taking more than the maximum is an offence.
- Lodging: the property manager or owner must lodge the bond with the RTA within 10 days of receiving it, online or by post.
- Instalments: where a bond is paid in instalments, each instalment is lodged within 10 days of receipt.
The RTA page mentions no exception for high rent. See our Brisbane guide for the same Queensland rules in the context of UQ’s colleges.
What I could not verify
I could not verify accommodation prices for Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus, Southern Cross University or private rents on the Gold Coast, so I have not quoted them, and I have not ranked suburbs. Bond’s figures are labelled 2027, so confirm what applies to your intake. 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 on the Gold Coast
How much does Bond University accommodation cost?
Bond lists room-only rates from $4,290 a semester for a Standard Twin to $6,220 for a Premium Single Ensuite, labelled 2027. A dining plan from $2,550 a semester is extra and mandatory.
Is there a deposit?
The page mentions no deposit or bond. New students pay the full semester of accommodation and the dining plan at booking, and a cancellation fee of four weeks’ rent applies if you do not start on the required day.
What is included in the rent?
Water, laundry facilities, wireless internet and weekly cleaning. Meals are not included, because the dining plan is separate.
How much bond can a Gold Coast landlord ask for?
No more than four weeks’ rent, according to the Queensland RTA, and it must be lodged with the RTA within 10 days of being received.
Sources
All checked 8 November 2026.
