Share houses in Canberra
Canberra share houses are heavily shaped by the university and public service calendars, with sharp turnover at the start of the academic year.
Where people share in Canberra
Braddon & Turner
Walking distance to the city and close to ANU.
Acton & O’Connor
Immediately around ANU, the densest student share area.
Kingston & Griffith
Inner south, popular with public servants and professionals.
Belconnen
Close to the University of Canberra, generally more space for the money.
Woden & Phillip
Central to the south side with good bus and light rail connections.
Getting around
Light rail runs from Gungahlin to the city, with buses covering the rest. A car is more useful here than in the larger capitals.
Study and turnover
ANU and the University of Canberra dominate the rental cycle. Rooms are hardest to find in late January and February.
Once you have found the room
Finding a room in Canberra is the hard part. Living in it well is the part that decides whether you stay. Before your first rent day, agree who pays what and when, and put it somewhere everyone can see rather than in a group chat.
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