Have you looked into a bond loan with the dept. of housing, you would almost definitely be eligible

Yea a lounge, dining table, tv, washer, fridge, washing basket and pegs, kitchen stuff, towels, teatowels

So yea 3.5k could be enough depending on what the rents are like?? Say if you got a bond loan and your rent was $300 a week you would need $600 foor you first 2weeks and then you would have 2.9k for fridge bits and pieces etc

Also you would probably be able to get some extra centrelink money for rent assistance so maybe look into that?

Goodluck with everything