Airbnb Occupancy Rates by City in Australia(July 2026)
Airbnb Occupancy Rates by City in Australia
(July 2026)Source: GuestFavoritesLast updated: 2026-07-09
Australia has 126,538 active Airbnb listings across 11 regions. We analyze 56 key markets to help you identify the most profitable cities for your Airbnb investment. Compare occupancy rates, daily rates, and annual revenue data to find the best locations.
The largest Airbnb markets in Australia are Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide.
Airbnb Markets in Australia (July 2026)
11 regions
Australia Airbnb Market Guide
Choosing the right market is the most important decision for your Airbnb investment success. Our comprehensive analysis of Australia helps you identify the most profitable cities and regions based on real market data.
We track 11 different markets across Australia, each with its own unique supply-demand dynamics, pricing patterns, and profitability.
What Are the Best Cities for Airbnb in Australia?
Based on our analysis of performance data, here are the top-performing markets in Australia:
- Melbourne: 16,759 active listings | Occupancy: 59% | Daily Rate: A$273 | Annual Revenue: A$58,852
- Sydney: 11,798 active listings | Occupancy: 67% | Daily Rate: A$334 | Annual Revenue: A$82,205
- Brisbane: 6,099 active listings | Occupancy: 67% | Daily Rate: A$267 | Annual Revenue: A$64,920
- Perth: 4,457 active listings | Occupancy: 72% | Daily Rate: A$269 | Annual Revenue: A$71,067
- Adelaide: 3,371 active listings | Occupancy: 63% | Daily Rate: A$275 | Annual Revenue: A$62,769
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Airbnb Market Performance in Australia
Daily RateA$334Average nightly price across Australia
Occupancy Rate58% Strong demand
Annual Revenue per ListingA$62,235Average yearly earnings per property
Active Listings126,538Total properties in Australia
Largest Airbnb Markets by Listing Volume
Cities with the highest concentration of active Airbnb listings, indicating mature markets with strong supply and established hosting infrastructure
Melbourne, Victoria
16,759 active listings
Occupancy 59%
Daily Rate A$273
Revenue A$58,852
Sydney, New South Wales
11,798 active listings
Occupancy 67%
Daily Rate A$334
Revenue A$82,205
Brisbane, Queensland
6,099 active listings
Occupancy 67%
Daily Rate A$267
Revenue A$64,920
Perth, Western Australia
4,457 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$269
Revenue A$71,067
Adelaide, South Australia
3,371 active listings
Occupancy 63%
Daily Rate A$275
Revenue A$62,769
Melbourne, Victoria
2,863 active listings
Occupancy 70%
Daily Rate A$229
Revenue A$58,606
Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast City
2,400 active listings
Occupancy 74%
Daily Rate A$364
Revenue A$97,795
Cairns Regional, Queensland
1,775 active listings
Occupancy 68%
Daily Rate A$317
Revenue A$78,471
Geelong, Victoria
1,538 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate A$317
Revenue A$53,116
Southbank, Melbourne
1,117 active listings
Occupancy 64%
Daily Rate A$272
Revenue A$63,895
City Of Hobart, Tasmania
965 active listings
Occupancy 67%
Daily Rate A$285
Revenue A$69,335
Townsville City, Queensland
862 active listings
Occupancy 62%
Daily Rate A$276
Revenue A$62,316
Coffs Harbour City Council, New South Wales
836 active listings
Occupancy 53%
Daily Rate A$331
Revenue A$64,266
Noosa Heads, Noosa Shire
834 active listings
Occupancy 69%
Daily Rate A$608
Revenue A$153,233
Byron Bay, Byron Shire Council
830 active listings
Occupancy 58%
Daily Rate A$649
Revenue A$138,429
Brisbane City, Brisbane
795 active listings
Occupancy 70%
Daily Rate A$276
Revenue A$70,755
Cowes, Bass Coast Shire
767 active listings
Occupancy 42%
Daily Rate A$350
Revenue A$53,644
Rye, Melbourne
747 active listings
Occupancy 42%
Daily Rate A$473
Revenue A$72,871
Port Douglas, Douglas Shire
691 active listings
Occupancy 58%
Daily Rate A$490
Revenue A$103,897
City Of Darwin, Northern Territory
686 active listings
Occupancy 70%
Daily Rate A$279
Revenue A$71,246
Highest Revenue per Property Markets
Cities where individual Airbnb properties generate the most annual revenue, representing the best return on investment opportunities
Noosa Heads, Noosa Shire
834 active listings
Occupancy 69%
Daily Rate A$608
Revenue A$153,233
Byron Bay, Byron Shire Council
830 active listings
Occupancy 58%
Daily Rate A$649
Revenue A$138,429
Sunshine Beach, Noosa Shire
269 active listings
Occupancy 62%
Daily Rate A$555
Revenue A$124,707
Pokolbin, Cessnock City Council
402 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate A$728
Revenue A$106,270
Sydney, New South Wales
493 active listings
Occupancy 74%
Daily Rate A$394
Revenue A$106,786
Haymarket, Sydney
210 active listings
Occupancy 82%
Daily Rate A$294
Revenue A$88,414
Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast City
2,400 active listings
Occupancy 74%
Daily Rate A$364
Revenue A$97,795
Yallingup, City Of Busselton
219 active listings
Occupancy 57%
Daily Rate A$500
Revenue A$104,358
Broadbeach, Gold Coast City
678 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$373
Revenue A$97,842
Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Regional
352 active listings
Occupancy 65%
Daily Rate A$423
Revenue A$100,503
Bondi Beach, Sydney
427 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$429
Revenue A$111,879
Palm Beach, Gold Coast City
223 active listings
Occupancy 68%
Daily Rate A$411
Revenue A$101,446
Thredbo, Snowy Monaro Regional Council
291 active listings
Occupancy 42%
Daily Rate A$691
Revenue A$106,963
Margaret River, Shire Of Augusta Margaret River
423 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$340
Revenue A$89,031
Scarborough, Perth
313 active listings
Occupancy 75%
Daily Rate A$334
Revenue A$91,920
Dunsborough, City Of Busselton
480 active listings
Occupancy 58%
Daily Rate A$429
Revenue A$91,462
Huskisson, Shoalhaven City Council
265 active listings
Occupancy 52%
Daily Rate A$447
Revenue A$84,601
Manly, Sydney
425 active listings
Occupancy 67%
Daily Rate A$418
Revenue A$102,269
Coogee, Sydney
172 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$387
Revenue A$101,776
Kingscliff, Tweed Shire Council
398 active listings
Occupancy 62%
Daily Rate A$437
Revenue A$98,319
Highest Booking Rate Markets
Cities with the strongest demand-to-supply ratios, where properties are booked most frequently throughout the year
Haymarket, Sydney
210 active listings
Occupancy 82%
Daily Rate A$294
Revenue A$88,414
Perth, Western Australia
239 active listings
Occupancy 79%
Daily Rate A$245
Revenue A$70,386
Fremantle, Perth
272 active listings
Occupancy 77%
Daily Rate A$256
Revenue A$71,951
South Brisbane, Brisbane
477 active listings
Occupancy 76%
Daily Rate A$243
Revenue A$67,098
Scarborough, Perth
313 active listings
Occupancy 75%
Daily Rate A$334
Revenue A$91,920
Darlinghurst, Sydney
299 active listings
Occupancy 75%
Daily Rate A$305
Revenue A$83,918
Sydney, New South Wales
493 active listings
Occupancy 74%
Daily Rate A$394
Revenue A$106,786
Surry Hills, Sydney
365 active listings
Occupancy 74%
Daily Rate A$309
Revenue A$83,687
Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast City
2,400 active listings
Occupancy 74%
Daily Rate A$364
Revenue A$97,795
Perth, Western Australia
4,457 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$269
Revenue A$71,067
Coogee, Sydney
172 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$387
Revenue A$101,776
Broadbeach, Gold Coast City
678 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$373
Revenue A$97,842
Cairns City, Cairns Regional
267 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$287
Revenue A$75,190
Margaret River, Shire Of Augusta Margaret River
423 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$340
Revenue A$89,031
Bondi Beach, Sydney
427 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$429
Revenue A$111,879
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
407 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$253
Revenue A$65,921
Cairns North, Cairns Regional
240 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$235
Revenue A$60,571
Brisbane City, Brisbane
795 active listings
Occupancy 70%
Daily Rate A$276
Revenue A$70,755
Melbourne, Victoria
2,863 active listings
Occupancy 70%
Daily Rate A$229
Revenue A$58,606
City Of Darwin, Northern Territory
686 active listings
Occupancy 70%
Daily Rate A$279
Revenue A$71,246
Luxury & Premium Rate Markets
High-end destinations where Airbnb properties command the highest nightly rates, typically in tourist hotspots and luxury locations
Dinner Plain, Alpine Shire
200 active listings
Occupancy 37%
Daily Rate A$865
Revenue A$118,296
Pokolbin, Cessnock City Council
402 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate A$728
Revenue A$106,270
Thredbo, Snowy Monaro Regional Council
291 active listings
Occupancy 42%
Daily Rate A$691
Revenue A$106,963
Sorrento, Melbourne
326 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate A$663
Revenue A$103,142
Byron Bay, Byron Shire Council
830 active listings
Occupancy 58%
Daily Rate A$649
Revenue A$138,429
Noosa Heads, Noosa Shire
834 active listings
Occupancy 69%
Daily Rate A$608
Revenue A$153,233
Mount Martha, Melbourne
217 active listings
Occupancy 48%
Daily Rate A$570
Revenue A$99,383
Sunshine Beach, Noosa Shire
269 active listings
Occupancy 62%
Daily Rate A$555
Revenue A$124,707
Blairgowrie, Melbourne
343 active listings
Occupancy 41%
Daily Rate A$530
Revenue A$78,780
Jindabyne, Snowy Monaro Regional Council
628 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate A$516
Revenue A$86,612
Yallingup, City Of Busselton
219 active listings
Occupancy 57%
Daily Rate A$500
Revenue A$104,358
Lorne, Surf Coast Shire
402 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate A$496
Revenue A$71,774
Mollymook Beach, Shoalhaven City Council
232 active listings
Occupancy 44%
Daily Rate A$488
Revenue A$78,810
Port Douglas, Douglas Shire
691 active listings
Occupancy 58%
Daily Rate A$490
Revenue A$103,897
Rye, Melbourne
747 active listings
Occupancy 42%
Daily Rate A$473
Revenue A$72,871
Avoca Beach, Central Coast Council
193 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate A$473
Revenue A$79,537
Point Lookout, Brisbane
298 active listings
Occupancy 55%
Daily Rate A$472
Revenue A$94,616
Culburra Beach, Shoalhaven City Council
272 active listings
Occupancy 47%
Daily Rate A$448
Revenue A$76,153
Huskisson, Shoalhaven City Council
265 active listings
Occupancy 52%
Daily Rate A$447
Revenue A$84,601
Vincentia, Shoalhaven City Council
429 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate A$441
Revenue A$74,374
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