City	Primary Institution	Housing Advantage	2026 Visa Benefit
Geelong	Deakin University	15–20% cheaper than Melbourne	Regional 5-point PR bonus
Wollongong	UOW	Guaranteed beds for 2026 arrivals	Priority 491/191 PR pathways
Gold Coast	Griffith / Bond	High density of modern PBSA	2-year PSWV extension

City	Primary Institution	Housing Advantage	2026 Visa Benefit
Geelong	Deakin University	15–20% cheaper than Melbourne	Regional 5-point PR bonus
Wollongong	UOW	Guaranteed beds for 2026 arrivals	Priority 491/191 PR pathways
Gold Coast	Griffith / Bond	High density of modern PBSA	2-year PSWV extension

City	Primary Institution	Housing Advantage	2026 Visa Benefit
Geelong	Deakin University	15–20% cheaper than Melbourne	Regional 5-point PR bonus
Wollongong	UOW	Guaranteed beds for 2026 arrivals	Priority 491/191 PR pathways
Gold Coast	Griffith / Bond	High density of modern PBSA	2-year PSWV extension

City	Primary Institution	Housing Advantage	2026 Visa Benefit
Geelong	Deakin University	15–20% cheaper than Melbourne	Regional 5-point PR bonus
Wollongong	UOW	Guaranteed beds for 2026 arrivals	Priority 491/191 PR pathways
Gold Coast	Griffith / Bond	High density of modern PBSA	2-year PSWV extension