What Scape does

Scape Australia Management Pty Ltd (trading as Scape Student Accommodation) is the largest purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) operator in Australia, with a 41-property portfolio distributed across Sydney (17), Melbourne (15), Brisbane (6), and Adelaide (3). Founded in 2013 and headquartered at Level 14, 275 George Street, Sydney, the company operates as a subsidiary of The Living Company (TLC) group, which also controls RTLCo and, following the June 2025 acquisition of The Aveo Group, a major senior-living platform. Scape serves domestic and international university students through fully furnished, all-inclusive rooms — ranging from shared 4-6 person apartments (from A$269/week) to premium studios in Sydney (up to A$829/week) — with rent covering utilities, broadband, and access to amenities such as gyms, cinemas, study spaces, and rooftop terraces. Select properties (Scape Victoria Street, Scape Lincoln College, Scape Darling House) offer fully catered dining via the Scape Eats program. Ancillary revenue streams include short-stay bookings and Scape Bees products (honey and beeswax from urban rooftops).

The company's underlying technology stack centers on a unified purpose-built booking platform, a resident-facing mobile app with push notifications, and Salesforce Agentforce integration that automates routine resident communications and operational summaries, which Scape reports delivered an 85% improvement in response speeds. Resident safety is supported by Sonder's 24/7 security app, and the company maintains formal partnerships with 15+ Australian universities (University of Sydney, UNSW, UTS, RMIT, University of Melbourne, Monash, Deakin, Swinburne, Trinity College, UQ, QUT, Griffith, TAFE Queensland, Adelaide University, Flinders) that generate referral pipelines. The Living Company parent supplies ESG commitments including a zero-carbon target by 2030 and compliance with the national GBV Prevention & Response Framework (2026-2028 action plan).

Scape's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, supported by SEO-optimized property pages, content marketing (Scape Stories, city guides), digital advertising, a tour-booking system, and university co-branded referral pathways. Customer segments include mainstream university students (primary), under-18 students via the Next Generation Program (regulated), and partner-university cohorts. The revenue model is subscription-recurring weekly rent, supplemented by ancillary transaction-fee income from catering add-ons and Scape Bees product sales. The combined entity's recent acquisition of Aveo extends the parent's footprint into senior living, positioning TLC as a multi-segment residential-living platform rather than a pure-play PBSA operator.

Name

Scape

Legal name

Scape Australia Management Pty Ltd

Website

https://scape.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Scape is Australia's largest purpose-built student accommodation provider, operating 41 fully furnished, all-inclusive properties across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide for domestic and international university students, and is owned by The Living Company group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Accommodation

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Student-Focused Co-Living (Flexible, Community-Led) (THAMAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Off-Campus Shared Student Houses (Room-by-Room) (THAMAGAC), Shared Student Apartments & Roommate-Matching Platforms (EDAIALAD), Student Housing Ancillary Services (Utilities Setup, Furnishings, Deposits/Guarantors, Cleaning) (EDAIALAJ), Student/Academic Serviced Residences (THAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Student accommodation
• Purpose-built student housing
• Furnished apartments
• University housing
• All-inclusive rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Student Accommodation Rental: Weekly rental payments from students for fully furnished accommodation. Rent includes all utilities (electricity, water, heating), unlimited broadband internet, and access to common spaces and amenities. Room types include studio apartments, shared apartments, and twin rooms with varying price points by city and room type.
2. Short-Stay Accommodation: Flexible short-term stays available for students needing temporary accommodation during breaks, internships, or study abroad periods.
3. Bee Products Sales: Scape harvests and sells honey, beeswax body balms, lip balms, and sleep balms produced from their urban beehives. Products available at select properties and Frankie’s at Scape Franklin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Scape provides purpose-built, fully furnished student accommodation across 41 properties in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide. Room offerings include studio apartments, shared apartments (4-6 persons), twin rooms, and catered residences, with weekly all-inclusive pricing covering utilities, water, heating, and unlimited broadband internet. Supporting programmes include Scape Eats dining, Short Stays for temporary housing, the Next Generation Under 18 pastoral care programme, Scape Bees urban beekeeping, and the Scape Safe Hub for resident safety.

Product overview

Scape is a purpose-built student accommodation provider operating across Australia in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide. The core product portfolio consists of individually named residential properties (e.g., Scape Redfern, Scape Lincoln College, Scape Tribune, Scape Adelaide Central) offering fully furnished rooms with all-inclusive bills and high-speed Wi-Fi. Properties range from shared apartments (4-6 persons) to studio and ultra-studio apartments, with some offering full catering (Scape Victoria Street, Scape Lincoln College, Scape Darling House). The portfolio includes branded co-location properties (Broadway x Scape, Mountain x Scape, Boundary x Scape). Supporting the accommodation are add-on modules including Scape Eats (dining program), the Next Generation Under 18 Program (pastoral care for under-18 students), Gen Z Wellbeing Index (wellbeing research), Scape Safe Hub (safety resources), International Students' Hub (support for overseas students), Scape Bees (urban beekeeping sustainability), the Partners/Scape Scoops program (university and employer partnerships), Short Stays (short-term stays), Flexible Accommodation Options (lease flexibility), and an ESG/Sustainability Program (environmental and social governance).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (41 Properties across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide) Fully furnished student residences ranging from shared apartments (4-6 persons) to studio and ultra-studio apartments, with all bills included. Properties offer modern amenities such as gyms, cinema rooms, study spaces, rooftop terraces, and 24/7 security. Designed for domestic and international university students requiring accommodation near major Australian universities.
• Short Stays Flexible short-term accommodation at select Scape properties, available outside standard semester leases for students needing temporary housing during internships, study abroad periods, or semester breaks.
• Scape Eats (Catering Programme) Dining programme available at select Scape properties, providing meals to residents with all-inclusive catering options (such as 3 meals per day at Scape Victoria Street and Scape Lincoln College). Menus incorporate honey from Scape's own on-site beehives.
• Next Generation Under 18 Program Specialised accommodation and enhanced pastoral care programme for students under 18 years old, featuring a designated Under 18 manager at approved properties, aligned with university welfare requirements for younger students living independently.
• Scape Bees (Urban Beekeeping and Bee Products) Urban beekeeping and sustainability initiative installing and maintaining beehives on Scape rooftops (with partners Rooftop Bees, Gary's Honey, and Bees Please). Produces honey (340+ kg at Scape Redfern, 310+ kg at Scape South Bank since 2023, 42+ kg at Scape Adelaide) and beeswax products (lip balms, body balms, sleep balms) sold at select properties and at Frankie's at Scape Franklin.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% improvement in response speeds after integrating Salesforce Agentforce platform for automating routine communications and operational summaries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SalesforcecoreTechnology or Integration · 19 January 2026Scape integrated Salesforce's Agentforce platform to automate routine communications and operational summaries, achieving an 85% improvement in response speeds. This technology partnership enables Scape to scale customer service operations across its 41 properties.
• Rooftop BeesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRooftop Bees provides specialized corporate beekeeping services for Scape properties in Sydney and Melbourne. They install and maintain beehives on Scape rooftops, supporting sustainability and CSR goals. Rooftop Bees also conducts educational workshops for residents on beekeeping and bee conservation.
• Gary's HoneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGary's Honey is a Brisbane-based local beekeeping business that manages the four European honeybee hives and native beehive installed at Scape South Bank's 13th-floor balcony. They provide expertise in urban beekeeping and honey production.
• Bees PleaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBees Please is an Adelaide-based family beekeeping business managed by Glen Francis that manages the bee community at Scape Adelaide properties. They maintain hives with Carniolan bees and support honey harvesting.
• SondercoreTechnology or IntegrationSonder provides 24/7 security app integration for Scape residents, offering immediate assistance and safety features. The partnership enhances resident safety with on-demand security support and wellbeing resources.
• Peter Mac's Men's ShedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScape collaborated with Peter Mac's Men's Shed to create bee hotels for solitary bee species at Scape properties. The first bee hotel was installed at Scape Lincoln College laneway garden, with more planned across properties.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ScapeAus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scape-australia

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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