Hello all,
I am planning on going to Australia for a year in September. I am just curious to know if apartments are expensive or affordable in Sydney. I am 18 and will be getting a job, but I just want to know how much of my work and money will go towards a apartment.

Also, I may have at least one other person coming with me, who will also live in the apartment.

Hi Bkeefe8,

Here is a link to a site I found while researching Australia. I have not been there yet, but have spent tons of hours reading and trying to learn. This site looks like a good place to start for you.. and perhaps others will have better resources they will contribute as well..

Rental Properties, Homes and Apartments to Lease - realestate.com.au

Hey!
I'm here staying with a "hostfamily". In my case it's actually just an old lady, but it's cheap ($240 weekly, with breakky and dinner on weeekdays and breakky, lunch and dinner on weekends), I have a pool, spa, sauna and gym, my own room, my own bathroom and I can come and go whenever I want to.
Maybe they also offer rooms for 2 persons. Just write a mail: meridian@idx.com.au

That's great value Martina and out of interest I looked for Meridian and found them and other links @ Nature Care College ~ International Students ~ Living in Sydney

Me too i have been not there yet in Australia but beware about one person in Canada. Laeeque Ahmed is famous for selling at asking price, if not for all the other scams. Maybe next do some research on people before you deal with them. Thank god for forums and blogs.

It depends where in Sydney you would like to rent an apartment. There will be different price in Penrith, different in Parramatta, different in Burwood and totally different in Bondi.

yeah it depends on where you work and where you want to stay. Around the Chippendale area (quite close to CBD and not so expensive as in CBD), a two-bedroom apartment is around $500/week. I think rent in Sydney is expensive compared to salaries.

$500 per week is a lot. You would rather look a little bit further and rent can go down to $350 on 2 br unit.