Airbnb Occupancy Rates in Australia Occupancy and revenue by city (October 2026)
Airbnb Occupancy Rates in Australia
Occupancy and revenue by city (October 2026) Source: GuestFavoritesLast updated: 2026-10-21
The Airbnb occupancy rate in Australia is 59%, with an average daily rate of A$333 and A$71,596 in annual revenue per listing, across 130,367 active listings.
How many active Airbnb listings are in Australia?
There are 130,367 active Airbnb listings in Australia, across 11 regions tracked by GuestFavorites.
What is the most profitable Airbnb location in Australia?
By annual revenue per listing, Noosa Heads leads the markets we track in Australia at A$157,038 per property per year.
How is the Australia Airbnb market data calculated?
GuestFavorites tracks Australia Airbnb listings over the last 12 months (October 2025 - September 2026, 11 regions). Occupancy is the share of available nights that were booked, and country averages give more weight to markets with more listings. City-by-city figures are below.
The largest Airbnb markets in Australia are Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide.
Airbnb Markets in Australia (October 2026)
11 regions
Australia Airbnb Market Guide
Where you buy matters more than any other Airbnb decision. This guide uses GuestFavorites data to compare occupancy, nightly rates, and revenue across Australia.
We track 11 regions in Australia. Demand, pricing, and revenue vary a lot between them, so compare markets before you invest.
Which Cities Have the Most Airbnb Listings in Australia?
These are the largest Airbnb markets in Australia by number of active listings:
- Melbourne: 17,254 active listings | Occupancy: 60% | Daily Rate: A$272 | Annual Revenue: A$59,689
- Sydney: 12,619 active listings | Occupancy: 68% | Daily Rate: A$333 | Annual Revenue: A$82,164
- Brisbane: 6,418 active listings | Occupancy: 68% | Daily Rate: A$267 | Annual Revenue: A$65,837
- Perth: 4,638 active listings | Occupancy: 73% | Daily Rate: A$271 | Annual Revenue: A$71,747
- Adelaide: 3,393 active listings | Occupancy: 64% | Daily Rate: A$275 | Annual Revenue: A$63,844
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Airbnb Market Performance in Australia
Daily RateA$333Average nightly price across Australia
Occupancy Rate59% Strong demand
Annual Revenue per ListingA$71,596Average yearly earnings per property
Active Listings130,367Active Airbnb listings in Australia
Largest Airbnb Markets by Listings
Markets with the most active Airbnb listings. Large supply usually means established demand, but also more competition.
Melbourne, Victoria
17,254 active listings
Occupancy 60%
Daily Rate A$272
Revenue A$59,689
Sydney, New South Wales
12,619 active listings
Occupancy 68%
Daily Rate A$333
Revenue A$82,164
Brisbane, Queensland
6,418 active listings
Occupancy 68%
Daily Rate A$267
Revenue A$65,837
Perth, Western Australia
4,638 active listings
Occupancy 73%
Daily Rate A$271
Revenue A$71,747
Adelaide, South Australia
3,393 active listings
Occupancy 64%
Daily Rate A$275
Revenue A$63,844
Melbourne, Victoria
2,979 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$230
Revenue A$59,409
Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast City
2,491 active listings
Occupancy 74%
Daily Rate A$364
Revenue A$97,847
Cairns Regional, Queensland
1,739 active listings
Occupancy 68%
Daily Rate A$321
Revenue A$79,848
Geelong, Victoria
1,512 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate A$317
Revenue A$53,685
Southbank, Melbourne
1,173 active listings
Occupancy 66%
Daily Rate A$269
Revenue A$64,401
City Of Hobart, Tasmania
945 active listings
Occupancy 68%
Daily Rate A$283
Revenue A$70,182
Byron Bay, Byron Shire Council
876 active listings
Occupancy 59%
Daily Rate A$648
Revenue A$140,605
Townsville City, Queensland
867 active listings
Occupancy 62%
Daily Rate A$286
Revenue A$64,389
Noosa Heads, Noosa Shire
860 active listings
Occupancy 70%
Daily Rate A$617
Revenue A$157,038
Coffs Harbour City Council, New South Wales
850 active listings
Occupancy 54%
Daily Rate A$330
Revenue A$64,929
Brisbane City, Brisbane
846 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$275
Revenue A$71,707
Cowes, Bass Coast Shire
778 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate A$345
Revenue A$53,725
Broadbeach, Gold Coast City
773 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$374
Revenue A$97,061
Rye, Melbourne
733 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate A$468
Revenue A$73,540
Docklands, Melbourne
693 active listings
Occupancy 70%
Daily Rate A$248
Revenue A$63,067
Highest Revenue per Listing
Markets where the average listing earns the most per year. Revenue is not profit: check purchase prices and local rules before investing.
Noosa Heads, Noosa Shire
860 active listings
Occupancy 70%
Daily Rate A$617
Revenue A$157,038
Byron Bay, Byron Shire Council
876 active listings
Occupancy 59%
Daily Rate A$648
Revenue A$140,605
Sunshine Beach, Noosa Shire
285 active listings
Occupancy 62%
Daily Rate A$557
Revenue A$126,721
Pokolbin, Cessnock City Council
415 active listings
Occupancy 41%
Daily Rate A$720
Revenue A$108,690
Sydney, New South Wales
507 active listings
Occupancy 75%
Daily Rate A$391
Revenue A$107,346
Thredbo, Snowy Monaro Regional Council
281 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate A$762
Revenue A$112,395
Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast City
2,491 active listings
Occupancy 74%
Daily Rate A$364
Revenue A$97,847
Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Regional
373 active listings
Occupancy 65%
Daily Rate A$421
Revenue A$100,551
Haymarket, Sydney
229 active listings
Occupancy 83%
Daily Rate A$293
Revenue A$88,579
Palm Beach, Gold Coast City
236 active listings
Occupancy 68%
Daily Rate A$421
Revenue A$104,601
Yallingup, City Of Busselton
240 active listings
Occupancy 58%
Daily Rate A$503
Revenue A$105,767
Palm Cove, Cairns Regional
520 active listings
Occupancy 65%
Daily Rate A$421
Revenue A$100,461
Bondi Beach, Sydney
448 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$420
Revenue A$109,837
Huskisson, Shoalhaven City Council
264 active listings
Occupancy 53%
Daily Rate A$440
Revenue A$84,673
Margaret River, Shire Of Augusta Margaret River
442 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$340
Revenue A$88,273
Scarborough, Perth
323 active listings
Occupancy 76%
Daily Rate A$328
Revenue A$91,149
Broadbeach, Gold Coast City
773 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$374
Revenue A$97,061
Port Douglas, Douglas Shire
687 active listings
Occupancy 59%
Daily Rate A$490
Revenue A$105,851
Noosaville, Noosa Shire
441 active listings
Occupancy 63%
Daily Rate A$418
Revenue A$96,694
Point Lookout, Brisbane
314 active listings
Occupancy 56%
Daily Rate A$479
Revenue A$97,882
Highest Occupancy Markets
Markets where listings are booked for the highest share of available nights.
Haymarket, Sydney
229 active listings
Occupancy 83%
Daily Rate A$293
Revenue A$88,579
Perth, Western Australia
252 active listings
Occupancy 80%
Daily Rate A$248
Revenue A$72,163
Fremantle, Perth
271 active listings
Occupancy 77%
Daily Rate A$260
Revenue A$73,187
Scarborough, Perth
323 active listings
Occupancy 76%
Daily Rate A$328
Revenue A$91,149
South Brisbane, Brisbane
497 active listings
Occupancy 76%
Daily Rate A$243
Revenue A$67,405
Darlinghurst, Sydney
303 active listings
Occupancy 76%
Daily Rate A$301
Revenue A$83,480
Sydney, New South Wales
507 active listings
Occupancy 75%
Daily Rate A$391
Revenue A$107,346
Surry Hills, Sydney
398 active listings
Occupancy 74%
Daily Rate A$312
Revenue A$84,016
Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast City
2,491 active listings
Occupancy 74%
Daily Rate A$364
Revenue A$97,847
Perth, Western Australia
4,638 active listings
Occupancy 73%
Daily Rate A$271
Revenue A$71,747
Cairns City, Cairns Regional
272 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$292
Revenue A$77,186
Rockhampton Regional, Queensland
152 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$273
Revenue A$71,432
Bondi Beach, Sydney
448 active listings
Occupancy 72%
Daily Rate A$420
Revenue A$109,837
Brisbane City, Brisbane
846 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$275
Revenue A$71,707
Cairns North, Cairns Regional
227 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$240
Revenue A$62,456
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
418 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$253
Revenue A$65,826
Margaret River, Shire Of Augusta Margaret River
442 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$340
Revenue A$88,273
Broadbeach, Gold Coast City
773 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$374
Revenue A$97,061
Coogee, Sydney
188 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$387
Revenue A$100,033
Melbourne, Victoria
2,979 active listings
Occupancy 71%
Daily Rate A$230
Revenue A$59,409
Highest Nightly Rate Markets
Markets with the highest average daily rates, usually luxury, beach, and ski destinations.
Dinner Plain, Alpine Shire
201 active listings
Occupancy 37%
Daily Rate A$878
Revenue A$117,191
Thredbo, Snowy Monaro Regional Council
281 active listings
Occupancy 40%
Daily Rate A$762
Revenue A$112,395
Pokolbin, Cessnock City Council
415 active listings
Occupancy 41%
Daily Rate A$720
Revenue A$108,690
Sorrento, Melbourne
329 active listings
Occupancy 44%
Daily Rate A$655
Revenue A$104,530
Byron Bay, Byron Shire Council
876 active listings
Occupancy 59%
Daily Rate A$648
Revenue A$140,605
Noosa Heads, Noosa Shire
860 active listings
Occupancy 70%
Daily Rate A$617
Revenue A$157,038
Mount Martha, Melbourne
221 active listings
Occupancy 49%
Daily Rate A$572
Revenue A$101,665
Sunshine Beach, Noosa Shire
285 active listings
Occupancy 62%
Daily Rate A$557
Revenue A$126,721
Jindabyne, Snowy Monaro Regional Council
638 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate A$528
Revenue A$89,353
Blairgowrie, Melbourne
336 active listings
Occupancy 42%
Daily Rate A$528
Revenue A$80,401
Yallingup, City Of Busselton
240 active listings
Occupancy 58%
Daily Rate A$503
Revenue A$105,767
Port Douglas, Douglas Shire
687 active listings
Occupancy 59%
Daily Rate A$490
Revenue A$105,851
Lorne, Surf Coast Shire
423 active listings
Occupancy 41%
Daily Rate A$486
Revenue A$72,818
Point Lookout, Brisbane
314 active listings
Occupancy 56%
Daily Rate A$479
Revenue A$97,882
Mollymook Beach, Shoalhaven City Council
244 active listings
Occupancy 45%
Daily Rate A$480
Revenue A$79,613
Avoca Beach, Central Coast Council
205 active listings
Occupancy 47%
Daily Rate A$472
Revenue A$80,397
Rye, Melbourne
733 active listings
Occupancy 43%
Daily Rate A$468
Revenue A$73,540
Culburra Beach, Shoalhaven City Council
267 active listings
Occupancy 48%
Daily Rate A$443
Revenue A$76,920
Huskisson, Shoalhaven City Council
264 active listings
Occupancy 53%
Daily Rate A$440
Revenue A$84,673
Shoal Bay, Port Stephens Council
258 active listings
Occupancy 46%
Daily Rate A$437
Revenue A$72,614
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