Number of
weeks – College
residents arrive and depart needing to do nothing
more than move their personal belongings. College
fees are based on
residents moving in for “0” Week
and staying for the 35 weeks of the academic
year. No fees are charged during the seven
weeks
of university breaks. Off campus residents
will need at least one week to find and move
into a house/flat, one week to move out (including
cleaning to get their bond back), and pay full
rent during all university
breaks.
Accommodation – assumes
finding accommodation in a three bedroom house or
flat in Aitkenvale (across the river from JCU and a popular student
address) with two other compatible housemates (assumes
also that all
three remain together all year and share costs equally)
Food – assumes
three meals per day at a maximum cost of $4 per meal, with
one “special” meal
per week of no more than $10 each. No allowance for shopping
or
cooking time. College residents enjoy a choice of high quality foods at every meal as
well as regular special event catering. See the sample menus elsewhere
in this site.
Household items
and household needs – items
and consumables required to maintain
a household.
Electricity / gas – Ergon Energy estimates
a three person household will use between $3
and $10
of power every day, depending on usage patterns.
Calculations are based on using just $6 per day.
Phone rental – allows for rental
of one home phone line shared between residents. Additional
phone lines for dial-up Internet are not
included.
College residents each have in-room phone
and broadband
Internet access. Line connection and call
charges apply in both College and off campus
situations.
Transport – assumes 5 return tickets
on Townsville Sunbus from Aitkenvale to
University (includes
25% student discount)
Maintenance – allows for either
ongoing small scale maintenance (light bulbs, mowing,
litter,
etc) or major end of tenancy cleaning
and maintenance
costs
Security and support - College residents are supported by professional
staff and resident tutors, providing security, personal support and academic
support
