If this is the first time you have used the Housing Database to search for accommodation, you should read the information below.
If you are interested in renting out a room or property to staff or students, we recommend you read the information for accommodation providers before posting your listing.
Please be aware that the Housing Officer does not hold details of any available properties or rooms to rent other than those listed on the Housing Database.
To start using the Housing Databse, click on the button.
The Housing Database is provided as an information service only. The Housing Officer does not inspect the properties or interview respective landlords or families offering private board or rooms to rent. Any lease negotiated between a student and landlord or homeowner is solely the responsibility of the parties involved.
We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any of the properties listed, nor can we guarantee the legitimacy of advertisements.
We strongly advise against paying out sums of money and signing rental agreements before viewing accommodation.
Enrolled students and staff can create an account by logging on to http://housingdb.studentservices.uwa.edu.au and registering using their UWA email.
Students who have been offered a place at UWA but have not yet enrolled can access the database by following the steps below. A printable Housing Database userguide is also available in PDF format.
Using the Housing Database:
1. Create an account via http://housingdb.studentservices.uwa.edu.au
2. Email the Housing Office at housing@uwa.edu.au and advise the following:
- Your account username
- Your full name
- Student number as advised on your offer from the university
- The name of the course you have been offered a place in including course code
The Housing Office will then verify that you have been offered a place at the University and authorise your access to the database using your current email address - please allow up to 3 days for this to occur if registering on a weekend or public holiday.
3. Log on to the Housing database at http://housingdb.studentservices.uwa.edu.au and search available accommodation by clicking on View Properties.
If you telephone an accommodation provider from outside Australia, please dial +61 before the eight digit telephone number listed. If the listed number is preceeded with 08 or 04, drop the 0 and dial +618 or +614 followed by the eight digit number.
The following information may assist in your search for suitable accommodation.
- When you have accepted an offer to study at UWA it is a good idea to locate suburbs, services/facilities close to the campus which are important to you. You may check www.whereis.com or transperth.wa.gov.au to help you identify your location preferences and transport options
- Then consider how much money you can afford to pay for rent and other establishment costs. The Financial Aid Officer in Student Services can assist you with budget preparation.
- If you are coming from the country, interstate or overseas you may need to arrange temporary accommodation for when you first arrive in Perth. It is a good idea to allow at least two weeks (perhaps longer in January/February when demand for housing is very high) in which to locate suitable permanent accommodation.
- The listings of available share and vacant properties maintained by the Housing Office are provided as an information service only. The Housing Officer does not inspect the properties or interview respective landlords or families offering private board or rooms to rent. Any lease negotiated between a student and landlord or homeowner is therefore the responsibility of the parties involved.
NO ACCOMMODATION IS PRE-ARRANGED OR MATCHED TO STUDENTS BY THE HOUSING OFFICER.
- If you would prefer to find Homestay accommodation through a managing agency, we recommend you contact a local provider of homestay arrangements, such as Talkabout Tours or WA Homestay Network, local businesses who place international students in local accommodation. Please visit their website or contact them directly and tell them we sent you.
- You may also like to look in local newspapers, "The West Australian" newspaper (Saturday and Wednesday editions) or visit www.thewest.com.au and community notice boards for details of accommodation available close to the campus.
- Look at advertisements in the Quokka ad paper or online at www.quokka.com.au
- It may be a good idea to bring some references with you (in English) which you MAY be asked to supply to landlords or real estate agents.
- Once you have found a property which interests you, contact the person/s offering the accommodation
using the contacts as advertised and ask as many questions as you can about the property. (This will save visiting properties which do not satisfy your needs.) Important questions to ask.
- Make an appointment to see the Housing Officer if you need further assistance.
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