Miguel Cordero Residence at Scape Sydney Central

Our Miguel Cordero Residence offers all the supportive benefits of student accommodation with the flexibility of an off-campus lifestyle.

Located within Scape Sydney Central at 483 Wattle Street, Ultimo, in the heart of inner-city Sydney. It is a short walk to Central Station, ACU’s Sydney campuses are easily accessed by public transport. Miguel Cordero Residence isn't just a place to stay; it's a living and learning community.

Semester 1 2027 application is open.

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Relocation Scholarship

The Relocation Scholarship provides a partial rental fee scholarship for commencing undergraduate students who have overcome hardships or barriers to accessing higher education. This scholarship is valued at $5,000, paid towards the fees of any 12-month rental agreement at the ACU student accommodation in Sydney, Ballarat and Canberra.

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The Miguel Cordero Residence

The Miguel Cordero Residence (MCR) is located in Ultimo in Sydney’s inner city and offers a full range of free social, academic, sporty, spiritual and cultural events every month. Surrounded by cafés, restaurants, shops and entertainment, it is also an easy walk to Central Station, The Goods Line and Chinatown.

Our modern residence is comprised of studios, twin apartments and en-suite rooms in shared apartments. All rooms are fully furnished and located across two buildings, all with lift access. 

Your rent includes:

  • all-inclusive utilities (electricity, water and internet)
  • unlimited lightning-fast Wi-Fi throughout the building
  • air-conditioning in the bedroom
  • ACU on-site support
  • Sonder Safety App support
  • fully furnished studio, twin and shared apartments with secure access
  • a fully equipped, state-of-the-art gym
  • games rooms and a cinema room
  • dedicated study spaces
  • a ground-floor social lounge with comfortable seating
  • an outdoor courtyard with BBQ facilities
  • card-operated laundry facilities
  • secured bicycle storage
  • a packed events calendar covering social, wellbeing, mentorship and internship programs

ACU student accommodation scholarships

We know moving away from home to live closer to uni can be challenging, but our scholarships are here to help.

Conditional approval for many of our scholarships can be awarded while you wait for your ACU offer. So, apply now.

Browse the range of our generous scholarships - you could be eligible for one or more to assist in fund your move.

2027 room rates 

Room types

1 Semester

2 Semesters

12 Months

Twin-share bedroom in 8-person shared apartment

$460

$445

$395

Twin-share self-contained apartment

$505

$490

$440

Private bedroom with ensuite in 6-bedroom shared apartment

$630

$615

$565

Studio apartments

$795

$780

$730

 Note: these prices are for ACU students only. For non-ACU student pricing please contact [email protected]

Got questions? We have answers.

Download the Miguel Cordero Residence handbook (PDF, 3.01MB)

Download the Miguel Cordero Residence community guideline (PDF, 552KB)

Read our Miguel Cordero Residence FAQs

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Our modern residence is located in the inner Sydney suburb of Ultimo.

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