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Information about Homestay For Hosts

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What is homestay?

Homestay is a popular form of accommodation where students and other guests live with a local individual or family . The guest is usually provided access to a furnished bedroom, meals and facilities such as the laundry and other common areas of the home.

Why do homestay?

  • Help students and other guests learn English and local culture
  • Help students and other guests that have just arrived to settle in to their new environment
  • Learn different cultures from students and other guests
  • Expose your family to different cultures to help them understand multiculturalism, and also allow them to learn how to live with people other than just their own family
  • Make new friends from around the world

What do you need to provide?

It is accepted that standards and facilities will vary from household to household. However, it is generally accepted that Homestay hosts will:

  • provide a friendly and caring atmosphere
  • invite their guest to participate in family activities and outings
  • provide a fully furnished bedroom with study desk and reading lamp
  • provide meals (Breakfast & Dinner on Monday to Friday, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Saturday & Sunday), if required
  • provide bed linen and towels
  • make sure that the students and other guests know how to travel by public transport, if needed

How much will you earn?

Sydney
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$355 per weekAUD$380 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$285 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$440 per weekAUD$465 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$350 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$325 per week per personAUD$350 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsStarting from AUD$250 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Melbourne
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$355 per weekAUD$380 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$285 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$440 per weekAUD$465 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$350 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$325 per week per personAUD$350 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsStarting from AUD$250 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Brisbane
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$315 per weekAUD$340 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$240 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$390 per weekAUD$415 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$315 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$280 per week per personAUD$305 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsStarting from AUD$205 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Newcastle
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$330 per weekAUD$355 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$255 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$405 per weekAUD$430 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$330 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$295 per week per personAUD$320 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsStarting from AUD$220 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Wollongong
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$330 per weekAUD$355 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$255 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$405 per weekAUD$430 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$330 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$295 per week per personAUD$320 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsStarting from AUD$220 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Canbera
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$350 per weekAUD$375 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$275 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$425 per weekAUD$450 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$350 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$315 per week per personAUD$340 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsStarting from AUD$240 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Adelaide
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$320 per weekAUD$345 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$245 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$395 per weekAUD$420 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$320 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$285 per week per personAUD$310 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsStarting from AUD$210 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Perth
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$320 per weekAUD$345 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$250 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$395 per weekAUD$420 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$320 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$285 per week per personAUD$310 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsStarting from AUD$210 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Gold Coast
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$325 per weekAUD$350 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$250 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$405 per weekAUD$430 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsStarting from AUD$330 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$290 per week per personN/A
Standard TwinshareNo mealsStarting from AUD$215 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate

For students who applied before 15 October 2023, you may be paid our previous rates, as shown below. The exact rate you will receive will be confirmed in the Accommodation Confirmation email sent to you before the student moves in.

Sydney
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$330 per weekAUD$355 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsAUD$260 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$410 per weekAUD$435 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsAUD$335 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$300 per week per personAUD$325 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsAUD$225 per week per personN/A
VIP Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$375 per week per personAUD$400 per week per person
VIP TwinshareNo mealsAUD$300 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Melbourne
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$330 per weekAUD$355 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsAUD$255 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$405 per weekAUD$430 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsAUD$330 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$295 per week per personAUD$320 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsAUD$220 per week per personN/A
VIP Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$370 per week per personAUD$395 per week per person
VIP TwinshareNo mealsAUD$295 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Brisbane
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$290 per weekAUD$315 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsAUD$215 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$365 per weekAUD$390 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsAUD$290 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$255 per week per personAUD$280 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsAUD$180 per week per personN/A
VIP Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$330 per week per personAUD$355 per week per person
VIP TwinshareNo mealsAUD$255 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Newcastle
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$305 per weekAUD$330 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsAUD$230 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$380 per weekAUD$405 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsAUD$305 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$270 per week per personAUD$295 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsAUD$195 per week per personN/A
VIP Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$345 per week per personAUD$370 per week per person
VIP TwinshareNo mealsAUD$270 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Wollongong
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$305 per weekAUD$330 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsAUD$230 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$380 per weekAUD$405 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsAUD$305 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$270 per week per personAUD$295 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsAUD$195 per week per personN/A
VIP Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$345 per week per personAUD$370 per week per person
VIP TwinshareNo mealsAUD$270 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Canbera
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$325 per weekAUD$350 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsAUD$250 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$400 per weekAUD$425 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsAUD$325 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$290 per week per personAUD$315 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsAUD$215 per week per personN/A
VIP Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$365 per week per personAUD$390 per week per person
VIP TwinshareNo mealsAUD$290 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Adelaide
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$295 per weekAUD$320 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsAUD$220 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$370 per weekAUD$395 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsAUD$295 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$260 per week per personAUD$285 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsAUD$185 per week per personN/A
VIP Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$335 per week per personAUD$360 per week per person
VIP TwinshareNo mealsAUD$260 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Perth
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$295 per weekAUD$320 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsAUD$220 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$370 per weekAUD$395 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsAUD$295 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$260 per week per personAUD$285 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsAUD$185 per week per personN/A
VIP Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$335 per week per personAUD$360 per week per person
VIP TwinshareNo mealsAUD$260 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate
Gold Coast
Room TypeMealsOver 18Under 18
Standard Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$290 per weekAUD$315 per week
Standard SingleNo mealsAUD$215 per weekN/A
VIP Single2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$365 per weekAUD$390 per week
VIP SingleNo mealsAUD$290 per weekN/A
Standard Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$255 per week per personAUD$280 per week per person
Standard TwinshareNo mealsAUD$180 per week per personN/A
VIP Twinshare2 meals Mon-Fri
3 meals Sat&Sun
AUD$330 per week per personAUD$355 per week per person
VIP TwinshareNo mealsAUD$255 per week per personN/A
  • VIP Rooms: To receive the VIP Rate, you will need to provide all the features of a Standard Room, plus a private bathroom (either ensuite or a separate bathroom dedicated to the student)
  • Special Diets: If your student requires a special diet, you will receive an additional $50 per week, on top of the normal rate

How long will normal bookings be?

Bookings are normally 4 weeks to start with, but can be extended as long as both you and your guest are happy to continue. Underage students are required to stay in their approved accommodation until they turn 18, unless they get approval from their parents, guardian and school/university for a legitimate change of accommodation.

How to register

Host completes Registration Form

Please click here for our Homestay Host Registration Form

Study Vision checks location and suitability
Host reviews Training Materials
Study Vision interviews host
Study Vision inspects the homestay
Homestay is Registered, and ready to host

Homestay Guidelines and Terms & Conditions

For our Homestay Guidelines and Terms & Conditions, please click here.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any other questions, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.

Study Vision's COVID-19 Policy for Homestay Hosts & Property Owners

For our COVID-19 Policy For Homestay Hosts & Property Owners, please click here.