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Becoming a Host Family
in Sydney & Melbourne

Share your culture and welcome international students into your home. Join our network of caring host families in Sydney and Melbourne.

Becoming a Host Family in Sydney & Melbourne

Becoming a Host Family
in Sydney & Melbourne

Share your culture and welcome international students into your home. Join our network of caring host families in Sydney and Melbourne.

Becoming a Host Family in Sydney & Melbourne

Why Host With Good Homestay Australia,
a Homestay Agency for Sydney and Melbourne


10+ Years of Trusted Experience

Since 2014, we have helped more than 10,000 international students find a safe home. We have built strong connections with leading Australian schools such as Last Resort and ELC.


Japanese Owned, Family Run

We take pride in being a reliable, family-run provider. We thrive to offer detailed, attentive care and consistent commitment to delivering exceptional homestay experiences.


Dedicated Local Support (24/7)

Based in Sydney and Melbourne, our experienced staff work closely with each host family. We are here to provide strong, local support whenever you need it, ensuring a positive experience for you and your student.


Flexibility that Suits You

We offer host families the opportunity to select preferences that best suit their lifestyle. Whether it is the student’s background or the length of stay, we work with you to find the right match.

Simple 4 Steps to Become Our Host with an Agency in Australia

We have a clear process to help you get started.

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Apply Online

Express your interest through our simple online application

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Registration

If your location meets our requirement, we will send you a registration form for you to fill it in.

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Home Visit & Background Checks

Our team will visit your home to meet you. We also guide you through the necessary background checks (obtaining WWCC) to ensure a safe environment.

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Welcome Your Student

Once approved, we will match you with a student who fits your preferences, and you are ready to welcome them into your home.

Rewards of Hosting

Cultural Exchange

Hosting is a wonderful opportunity to bring the world into your home. You can learn about new cultures while sharing your own unique lifestyle with international students.

Support a Student’s Journey

For many students, living away from their home country is a new experience. By providing a safe, welcoming environment, you make a lasting difference in their study abroad journey.

What Our Host Families Say

Real stories from real families who’ve opened their homes and hearts.

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We have hosted with other agencies in the past but Good Homestay is by far the best agency we have dealt with. They are very professional and clear on details about the student, dates, times, school, etc. Excellent communication! I highly recommend Good Homestay if you interested to become a host family. Happy Hosting!

Agarao-Hata Family

My family has been with Good Homestay for over 6 years. They are by far the best and most supportive homestay company we have dealt with over a 16 year period. Home staying can be very rewarding and I can definitely recommend being part of the Good Homestay family. You won’t be disappointed.

Matias Family

Having international students in your home is a wonderful opportunity to get to learn about the country they come from and Good Homestay supports you all the way.

Frankson Family

It’s a cultural and foreign language exchange at the comfort of your home. Made possible by Good Homestay.

Kusuma Family

About Us & Our Values

We are a family-run business based in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as Auckland and Queenstown in New Zealand, dedicated to supporting our hosts for over 10 years since 2014. We thrive to build strong, personal relationships with every family we work with.

Ready to Become a Host?

We are currently looking for new host families in Sydney and Melbourne. If you have a spare room and are interested in hosting international students, we would love to hear from you. Absolutely no experience is needed, and we will do our best to support you to have a fantastic experience with us!