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Living on the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast being Australia's premiere holiday destination, also makes it a place where many people dream of living - superb weather, long beaches, scenic canals, excellent fishing, abundance of golf courses, magnificent hinterland area, beautiful homes - in other words, the Gold Coast gives you a great outdoor lifestyle you cannot achieve in many of the other states.

Living on the Gold Coast
Average weekly expenses per person in Australian Dollars ($AUD)

  • Telephone 15-25
  • General Household 15-25
  • Personal Expenses 25-45
  • Entertainment 20-40
  • Shared Rent 110-170
  • Food 70 - 130
  • Electricity 10-15

Estimate per week AU$ 300 – AU$500

Accommodation
There are many types of accommodation available on the Gold Coast.

  • Inner-city apartments
  • Houses in the suburbs
  • Share accommodation
  • Hotels
  • Resort style living to luxurious villas on the golf course

Some Gold Coast accommodation Site list:

The rental properties in Robina or some of the following surrounding areas: Varsity Lakes, Mermaid Waters, Burleigh Heads, Broad Beach, Merrimac, Mudgeeraba, Reedy Creek, and Miami. most comprehensive listing of rental accommodation are available in the local newspapers namely the Gold Coast Bulletin or the Courier Mail that will help you in providing more options.

Weekly Accommodation Prices (in Australian Dollars $AUD)

  • Hotels $90 - $130
  • Share Accommodation $100 - $175+ per person
  • Rental Accommodation $120 - $300+ per person

Student Support Services (Academic & Personal)
Student welfare is important to the staff at Academy of Design. Younger students are given special attention and are observed carefully to ensure their continuing success within the program. Our experienced staff and teachers will assist students with educational matters or any enquiries they may have. Students are encouraged to make an appointment with Academy of Design staff if they require services such as:

  • Academic support
  • Personal support
  • Grievances
  • Further studies placement

Schooling for International Students dependant

  • Applicants who have school age dependants are to contact Education Queensland International Brisbane – (61 7) 5553 7111. Application fee is AU$110
  • Costs for schooling (as quoted March 2010):-
  • Prep to Year 10 - AU$8,160.00
  • Years 11 & 12 - AU$8,976.00

Legal Services
 The Citizens Advice Bureau and Gold Coast Legal Service (formerly Highway Legal Service) is a generalist community legal centre operating in Southport and servicing the whole of the Gold Coast region from Beenleigh to Tweed Heads. The Centre is able to provide assistance to clients in most areas of the law, including family law, consumer law and neighbourhood disputes.

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