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🎓 The university offer has arrived. Your child is going.

You’ve celebrated. You’re proud. You’re excited for them.

And then the reality hits…

Where are they actually going to live?

For an 18-year-old leaving home, student accommodation becomes much more than a room and a weekly rent.

Is it genuinely safe? Who do they call when something goes wrong? What will they really pay? Can they get to uni easily? And how much support will they have when Mum and Dad are suddenly hours away?

If Adelaide is on the cards, there are 5 questions worth asking before you sign a lease, pay a bond or hand over the keys.

Because the accommodation that looks amazing in the photos isn’t necessarily the place where your child will feel safe, supported and ready to take their first steps into independence.

Here is a parent’s guide to choosing safe, well-suited student accommodation in Adelaide, covering safety, cost, transport and support before your child moves out.

❤️ Before they leave home, make sure you’ve looked beyond the listing.