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Perth is Australia's fourth city and the only major capital facing the Indian Ocean, with a three-hour time difference from Sydney and four hours away by plane. The mining and resource economy keeps wages high. The climate is Mediterranean: hot, dry summers and mild winters. Transperth covers buses, trains, and ferries with a single SmartRider prepaid card. Rent falls between that of Sydney and Brisbane.
With the minimum wage of 26.44 AUD per hour, or 33.05 as a casual worker, the 48 hours per fortnight allowed on a student visa come to around 790 AUD per fortnight. Check out the full breakdown of expenses at living in Australia.
Average temperature year-round
Weekly housing + food
WHERE TO LIVE
Perth's three student zones split between the river, the coast, and the historic port town to the south. Where you land depends on your budget and how often you want to wake up to the ocean.
Perth city · Northbridge · East Perth. From $280 AUD/week. Walking distance to King's Park, the river, and most English schools. Northbridge for nightlife.
Cottesloe · Scarborough · Mosman Park. From $350 AUD/week. Beach at the door, Indian Ocean sunsets every evening, 20-minute train into the CBD.
Fremantle · South Fremantle · East Freo. From $300 AUD/week. Historic port town 30 minutes south of Perth: cheaper rents, café and pub culture, ferries to Rottnest at the door.
Study, work, or both: we guide you every step of the way, from your visa and throughout your stay.
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6 months ago
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Work
Perth runs on Western Australia's mining and resources economy, and the high wages spill over into other sectors. The constant cycle of mining projects keeps hiring active year-round in hospitality, retail, and services.
We tell you how much you actually get paid and where to look in our guide to working in Australia.
LIFESTYLE
The coast sets the afternoon pace: Cottesloe, Scarborough and City Beach face the Indian Ocean at sunset. Fremantle 30 minutes south by train, Rottnest 45 minutes by ferry from Freo (yes, the quokkas), and the Margaret River wine region 3 hours by car.
Community
The international community is smaller than on the east coast, and the Spanish-speaking community is smaller still.
Do you prefer to compare before deciding? Here are all the cities of Australia.
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