Landed in Melbourne on the first day, extreme house hunting, successfully settled in.

Actually, it's not a big deal. As long as you decide on the layout first, then consider the commuting time you can accept, and finally determine your budget, finding a place isn't difficult at all. Many sisters have found their places like this. Step one: First, see if the layout you want is available. If not, move on! Like the apartment I found: it has studios, 2 bedrooms, and 4 bedrooms. Step two: Then, check the commute to this apartment. If it doesn't work, move on! It's 1.3km from Mo University, close to Weimama Market and Melbourne Central Station. Can you handle that? Step three: Lastly, figure out roughly how much rent you're willing to pay for the layout you want. If it doesn't match, move on! And then...go check out the reviews of this apartment. [If everything looks good, just apply! The offer comes in instantly!]