Living in Perth

Location

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Pal Education is located in Jandakot Airport, 30 minutes south of Perth CBD. Perth is close to both country and the coast making it an ideal place to live or holiday.

Our campus address is:       

 

29 Mustang Road

Jandakot Airport

WA 6164

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Travel

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Public transport in Perth is extensive and relatively easy to use. Public transport is run by Transperth and includes bus, trains and ferries.

Passengers can purchase fare with a cash ticket or Smartrider. The Smartrider system works on a tag on tag off principle. Passengers load up their Smartrider card at train station or via Transperth’s’ online website. 

Click here to go to Transperth Website

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Perth is broken up into zones and cost of fare is dependant on where a passenger travels in the zones and for how long. 

Click here to see Transperth map

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Travel from Perth Station in the CBD to Jandakot is 2 zones.

Click here to see ticket prices

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Living Costs

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• Average Accommodation costs: AUD $150-260 per week in a Shared House or Apartment.

• Public Transport per week: AUD $20-$50.

• Food per week: AUD $40-$100.

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Climate and Time zone

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The standard time zone for Perth is UTC/GMT +8 hours.

In Perth the weather is a temperate climate. 

The Summer months are sunny, hot and dry with an average temperature range of 19-42 Celsius. Lightweight are recommended.

Winter months are mild and wet with an average temperature range of 8-23 Celsius. Medium weight clothes are recommended with a jumper and/or raincoat.