Cheapest Place to Live in Australia?

AlienC on 23/09/2017 - 08:17

So since my home life is not so great atm although it fluctuates it got me thinking where is the cheapest place to live per month with bare necessities such as one person and maybe some cheap internet and a cheap mobile plan.

Preferably NSW or VIC or QLD since those are my neighbouring States but really anywhere in Australia would be great.

I currently don't pay too much since I kind of anyways unofficially live with others atm in like a share house community centre agreement but I am guessing going it alone would have to be pretty cheap living too.

Nothing too fancy just a small bedroom, toilet and maybe room for a bit of laundry etc.

Location can be anywhere. Can probably just order groceries if needed and order out on lazy days.

Pretty minimalism don't even want a tv really or computer. Just a tablet.

How much could it cost monthly for say rent and electricity, water, council rates etc alone.

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Comments

  • railspider on 23/09/2017 - 09:03
    +6

    You could try getting a place on Manus Island. It's completely free, and the Government will chip in up to $1 million

    • peterpeterpumpkin on 23/09/2017 - 10:04
      +3

      I hate to be a nark (especially when it comes to jokes), but Manus Island is in Papua New Guinea :) Just so people know…

      • AlienC on 28/09/2017 - 05:34

        Hmm that might affect Centrelink payments.

    • AlienC on 28/09/2017 - 05:34

      Lol does it have a nearby coles or woolies or kebab shop?

  • barbarella on 23/09/2017 - 09:50

    Are you an over 50/55 model?

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 23/09/2017 - 09:54

    Hey AlienC, it's me again! The Jaisalmer-is-the-cheapest-place guy.

    I know where you're coming from and have done similar research for myself. Most of those "cheapest places to rent" articles give one off examples in places there is little to no availability.

    To find out what's available now is a good starting point, and then you can try a variety of websites. You can go to realestate.com.au, enter a state (e.g. Queensland) and set the filter to your max price (e.g. $125). Since a lot of a-holes say their garages have have a bathroom and bedroom you have to put "bedroom" in as a keyword, but once you find the cheap suburbs you can remove the "bedroom" keyword filter just in case.

    Some examples of consistently cheap places would be Gladstone in QLD, Newcastle in NSW and Whyalla in SA. For those still working, there's always a ratio of work-you-can-do to accommodation costs you need to consider. When you pay $120 in rent in a semi-urban area of Australia it makes Asia look less attractive in terms of sustainability. Even for on-line work, it makes sense to build up Australian clients since you get a lot of work through networking and Australians pay so much more than the international average.

    Question: Buying or renting? I just saw that you mentioned "council rates"…

    • AlienC on 28/09/2017 - 05:33

      Definitely only renting at this point. Just considering my options in case I have to move again and always looking for something cheaper better.

  • Ryanek on 23/09/2017 - 09:56

    My parents house.

    • subywagon on 23/09/2017 - 12:38
      +1

      Cool. What's the address?

      • AlienC on 28/09/2017 - 05:35

        123 fake st fakersville nsw 6969

  • CyberMurning on 23/09/2017 - 09:58

    I heard a place called Dubbo and Wagga Wagga.
    I think they are cheap to live in.

    • AlienC on 28/09/2017 - 05:35

      Need more information.

  • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2017 - 09:58
    +4

    This seems like a really well thought out plan.

    • AlienC on 28/09/2017 - 05:36

      Trust me it's probably better than what I have got now.

  • PVA on 23/09/2017 - 09:59
    +1

    if you rent you dont pay council rates, the home owner does.

    start by not look at the cheapest, look at kind of areas you may thinks ok to live for work or whatever, then seach realestate for rents there.

    places like Pomona, Cooroy are cheap and close to Noosa Heads/beach etc. Anywhere hinterland on sunshine or even gold coast you'll get a cheap joint - maybe a share place again.

    Ipswich is another cheapy joint, then your in a city and close to Brisbane too,
    or Toowoomba has cheap joints to rent.

    • AlienC on 28/09/2017 - 05:37

      Any recommendations in other states.. open to anywhere just considering my options.

  • barbarella on 23/09/2017 - 10:06
    +4

    Go to a place high enough on the east coast NSW (too cold and too hot inland) where the climate is the best and less $s spent on heating and cooling. It is also good for your soul to see sunshine for more days per year :)

  • freemoneyhunter on 23/09/2017 - 11:47

    I saw some houses at Broken Hill for under $50,000.

    • AlienC on 28/09/2017 - 05:38

      That's more of a five year plan than anything looking for more immediate move in within a few months if I have to kind of backup plan.

  • WatchNerd on 23/09/2017 - 12:05

    You could buy a campervan with solar panels.
    You won't have to pay any rent.

    • Euphemistic on 24/09/2017 - 13:37

      Still gotta pay rego though!

    • AlienC on 28/09/2017 - 05:39
      +1

      Thought about it.. it's on the bottom of the list next to camp on neighbours lawn.

  • Aniseed Steed on 28/09/2017 - 08:19
    -1

    $195/week for 1 bedroom+1 bathroom+1 parking space in Woodridge (4114) in QLD.

    https://www.domain.com.au/rent/woodridge-qld-4114/?sort=pric…

    Woodridge is a multicultural suburb which is close to IKEA Logan (home of the $1 hotdog and cheap breakfast). It has very easy access to the M1 and the Gateway Motorway. Brisbane CBD is about 20 to 25 minutes drive away in non-peak hour traffic. There's also very easy access if you're going to the Gold Coast or the Sunshine Coast.

    • AlienC on 28/09/2017 - 19:35

      Thanks for pointing me towards this site. $195/week is getting very close to my high-end atm I would probably be looking for something closer to $150 than $200 to save an extra $200 a month.

      I don't have a drivers license so a parking spot would be wasted on me.

      Main points of interest would be just internal laundry, sub $150 or thereabouts, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen and internet (wired or wireless).

      Balcony and maybe even kitchen really would be a major bonus and maybe even nuisance as I only really need a week sized bedroom with good ventilation/window.

      Access to public transport and shops within 1-2km's would be ideal for my use case scenario even though I can just order in everything which I normally do for the non-small shops and ventures into the town that option of having simple waking distance access would be ideal.

      Don't have any pets and don't smoke so those extra options are not needed.

      Honestly my main decider would probably be the speed of the internet at the location and general noise levels in the area.

      I have gotten accustomed to and spoilt by spacious backyard and frontyard and overall peaceful quiet living so something in a crowded area or congested block of flats or apartments would probably maybe be something I would try to avoid also. Claustrophobia and noisy neighbours ftl.

  • outlander on 28/09/2017 - 18:15

    At one point my sister was living in Huntingdale VIC. Reasonably good area during the day. $135 per week incl utilities but you had to bring your own toilet paper. 2x2.5m room, furnished, with a communal area for tv/kitchen/laundry

    It was woman only though im afraid.

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