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Before you cross the river.

Brisbane is Australia's third city, with the river running through the center and the Gold Coast an hour to the south. The climate is subtropical: mild winters, warm and humid summers. TransLink covers buses, trains, and CityCat ferries with a single prepaid card. Rent is the main expense, but the city is manageable and the quality of life is among the highest in the country. See the full expense breakdown at living in Australia.

11°C – 30°C

Average temperature year-round

250 – 470 AUD

Weekly housing + food

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WHERE TO LIVE

Three sides of Brisbane.

Brisbane has three broad zones for international students. Where you land depends on your budget and how close to the river you want to wake up.

City Centre

Brisbane CBD · South Bank · Kangaroo Point. From $300 AUD/week. River ferries at your door, South Bank pools, and most English schools within walking distance.

West End & surrounds

West End · Fortitude Valley · New Farm. From $250 AUD/week. Young and creative, brunch on every corner, bike to the centre and the city's best live music scene.

University area

St Lucia · Toowong · Indooroopilly. From $230 AUD/week. Home of the University of Queensland: green, leafy, right next to campus and a river ferry to the CBD.

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A city where life is good

Brisbane is Australia's third city, with a diverse and booming economy. The 2032 Olympic Games are accelerating hiring in construction, hospitality, and tourism. Cafés, retail, and services recruit international students year-round. We tell you how much people actually get paid and where to look in our guide to working in Australia.

LIFESTYLE

Take the ferry to South Bank

Brisbane lives around the river: the CityCat ferries are daily transport and Streets Beach is an artificial beach right in the city centre. Gold Coast an hour to the south, Sunshine Coast to the north, and Mt Coot-tha 15 minutes from the CBD.

Community

Australia's friendliest large city

It has a reputation for being Australia's friendliest capital: locals talk to you at the bus stop, in line, at brunch. International students concentrate in West End, South Bank, and Fortitude Valley, where you build a community fast. Prefer to compare before deciding? Here you have all the cities of Australia.

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