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Student Housing Near Australian Catholic University
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Quick Facts
Main Campus
Strathfield (NSW)
Student Population
15,000
Nearby Suburbs
5+ options
Other Campuses
Brisbane, Canberra
CDA Rooms Near Australian Catholic University
Strathfield
From $150/week
Campus gate
Tenant Rent payments are fortnightly.
Find HomesBelmore
From $145/week
Inner west
Tenant Rent payments are fortnightly.
Find HomesAshfield
From $150/week
Inner west
Tenant Rent payments are fortnightly.
Find HomesBurwood
From $148/week
Inner west
Tenant Rent payments are fortnightly.
Find HomesCroydon
From $142/week
Inner west
Tenant Rent payments are fortnightly.
Find HomesWhy Choose Off-Campus Housing Near Australian Catholic University?
ACU Strathfield has limited on-campus housing
Unlike larger Sydney universities, ACU Strathfield offers minimal on-campus residential options. Off-campus is the realistic answer for most ACU students who aren't commuting from family.
Strathfield is a multi-line train hub
Strathfield is one of Sydney's major train interchanges, direct trains to the CBD, Parramatta, the West, the Inner-West and the airport. Off-campus students can live across a wide area and still reach class in under 25 minutes.
Diverse, multicultural area
Strathfield has one of the strongest East Asian food and culture corridors in Sydney (especially Korean). For international ACU students it offers familiar food and community, and for everyone else it's genuinely one of Sydney's best dining suburbs.
Cheaper than the inner-city
CDA rooms in the Strathfield-Homebush-Burwood corridor are noticeably cheaper than equivalent inner-city options around USYD or UTS, while still putting you 20-30 minutes from the CBD.
Nursing, education and theology placements
ACU's strongest faculties (nursing, education, theology) often involve placements across Sydney, schools, hospitals, parishes. A central Strathfield base keeps placement commutes manageable in multiple directions.
Flexible leases for ACU's shorter program intakes
ACU runs trimester and shorter program intakes that don't fit a standard 12-month lease. CDA flexes around academic dates rather than forcing a year-long commitment.
Getting to Strathfield (NSW) from CDA Homes
ACU Strathfield is on the direct train line. Excellent public transport connectivity from all nearby suburbs.
Walking: Strathfield suburb rooms are 10-15 minute walk to campus.
Train: T4 line direct to Strathfield Station. Adjacent to campus. 10-30 min from other suburbs.
Bus: Multiple bus routes serve Strathfield. Good alternative to train.
Summary: ACU Strathfield sits on Mary Street, a 5-minute walk from Strathfield Station, one of Sydney's major train interchanges. Most CDA suburbs across the Strathfield, Inner-West and Parramatta corridors are within 25 minutes of campus.