Airbnb Occupancy Rates by City in
Australia
(October 2025)
Airbnb Occupancy Rates by City in
Australia
(October 2025)
Source: GuestFavorites
Last updated: 2025-10-21
Australia has 135,454 active Airbnb listings across 11 regions. We analyze 49 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, Surfers Paradise, Southbank, Byron Bay, Noosa Heads.
Airbnb Markets in Australia (October 2025)
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: 3,022 active listings | Occupancy: 61% | Daily Rate: A$152
- Surfers Paradise: 2,849 active listings | Occupancy: 64% | Daily Rate: A$248
- Southbank: 1,092 active listings | Occupancy: 55% | Daily Rate: A$182
- Byron Bay: 928 active listings | Occupancy: 48% | Daily Rate: A$432
- Noosa Heads: 912 active listings | Occupancy: 61% | Daily Rate: A$407
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Airbnb Market Performance in Australia
Daily Rate
A$220
Average nightly price across Australia
Occupancy Rate
47%
Strong demand
Annual Revenue per Listing
A$27,385
Average yearly earnings per property
Active Listings
135,454
Total 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
3,022 active listings
Occupancy
61%
Daily Rate
A$152
Revenue
A$26,147
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
2,849 active listings
Occupancy
64%
Daily Rate
A$248
Revenue
A$40,777
Southbank, Victoria
1,092 active listings
Occupancy
55%
Daily Rate
A$182
Revenue
A$28,632
Byron Bay, New South Wales
928 active listings
Occupancy
48%
Daily Rate
A$432
Revenue
A$58,061
Noosa Heads, Queensland
912 active listings
Occupancy
61%
Daily Rate
A$407
Revenue
A$64,700
Rye, Victoria
816 active listings
Occupancy
28%
Daily Rate
A$315
Revenue
A$24,409
Cowes, Victoria
816 active listings
Occupancy
32%
Daily Rate
A$242
Revenue
A$22,632
Brisbane City, Queensland
777 active listings
Occupancy
60%
Daily Rate
A$183
Revenue
A$23,699
Broadbeach, Queensland
732 active listings
Occupancy
64%
Daily Rate
A$253
Revenue
A$45,120
Docklands, Victoria
705 active listings
Occupancy
57%
Daily Rate
A$177
Revenue
A$26,670
Port Douglas, Queensland
693 active listings
Occupancy
45%
Daily Rate
A$333
Revenue
A$40,887
Adelaide, South Australia
678 active listings
Occupancy
59%
Daily Rate
A$153
Revenue
A$25,521
Jindabyne, New South Wales
645 active listings
Occupancy
31%
Daily Rate
A$361
Revenue
A$27,803
Palm Cove, Queensland
565 active listings
Occupancy
54%
Daily Rate
A$279
Revenue
A$40,690
Nelson Bay, New South Wales
549 active listings
Occupancy
39%
Daily Rate
A$260
Revenue
A$27,282
Dunsborough, Western Australia
524 active listings
Occupancy
51%
Daily Rate
A$291
Revenue
A$42,672
Yamba, New South Wales
507 active listings
Occupancy
45%
Daily Rate
A$258
Revenue
A$31,249
South Brisbane, Queensland
500 active listings
Occupancy
72%
Daily Rate
A$158
Revenue
A$28,244
Torquay, Victoria
499 active listings
Occupancy
35%
Daily Rate
A$268
Revenue
A$26,778
Sydney, New South Wales
495 active listings
Occupancy
65%
Daily Rate
A$252
Revenue
A$41,119
Highest Revenue per Property Markets
Cities where individual Airbnb properties generate the most annual revenue, representing the best return on investment opportunities
Noosa Heads, Queensland
912 active listings
Occupancy
61%
Daily Rate
A$407
Revenue
A$64,700
Byron Bay, New South Wales
928 active listings
Occupancy
48%
Daily Rate
A$432
Revenue
A$58,061
Sunshine Beach, Queensland
315 active listings
Occupancy
52%
Daily Rate
A$380
Revenue
A$49,049
Airlie Beach, Queensland
331 active listings
Occupancy
58%
Daily Rate
A$283
Revenue
A$48,975
Pokolbin, New South Wales
432 active listings
Occupancy
34%
Daily Rate
A$474
Revenue
A$48,413
Yallingup, Western Australia
238 active listings
Occupancy
52%
Daily Rate
A$328
Revenue
A$45,441
Thredbo, New South Wales
290 active listings
Occupancy
31%
Daily Rate
A$481
Revenue
A$45,289
Broadbeach, Queensland
732 active listings
Occupancy
64%
Daily Rate
A$253
Revenue
A$45,120
Huskisson, New South Wales
253 active listings
Occupancy
44%
Daily Rate
A$307
Revenue
A$43,744
Dunsborough, Western Australia
524 active listings
Occupancy
51%
Daily Rate
A$291
Revenue
A$42,672
Point Lookout, Queensland
317 active listings
Occupancy
50%
Daily Rate
A$319
Revenue
A$41,940
Margaret River, Western Australia
411 active listings
Occupancy
67%
Daily Rate
A$215
Revenue
A$41,817
Sydney, New South Wales
495 active listings
Occupancy
65%
Daily Rate
A$252
Revenue
A$41,119
Port Douglas, Queensland
693 active listings
Occupancy
45%
Daily Rate
A$333
Revenue
A$40,887
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
2,849 active listings
Occupancy
64%
Daily Rate
A$248
Revenue
A$40,777
Palm Cove, Queensland
565 active listings
Occupancy
54%
Daily Rate
A$279
Revenue
A$40,690
Kingscliff, New South Wales
408 active listings
Occupancy
52%
Daily Rate
A$297
Revenue
A$40,672
Bondi Beach, New South Wales
454 active listings
Occupancy
57%
Daily Rate
A$275
Revenue
A$38,913
Haymarket, New South Wales
212 active listings
Occupancy
74%
Daily Rate
A$192
Revenue
A$38,881
Manly, New South Wales
451 active listings
Occupancy
56%
Daily Rate
A$268
Revenue
A$38,336
Highest Booking Rate Markets
Cities with the strongest demand-to-supply ratios, where properties are booked most frequently throughout the year
Haymarket, New South Wales
212 active listings
Occupancy
74%
Daily Rate
A$192
Revenue
A$38,881
South Brisbane, Queensland
500 active listings
Occupancy
72%
Daily Rate
A$158
Revenue
A$28,244
Fremantle, Western Australia
287 active listings
Occupancy
71%
Daily Rate
A$156
Revenue
A$29,537
Perth, Western Australia
227 active listings
Occupancy
70%
Daily Rate
A$150
Revenue
A$24,529
Scarborough, Western Australia
310 active listings
Occupancy
69%
Daily Rate
A$219
Revenue
A$37,321
Darlinghurst, New South Wales
302 active listings
Occupancy
68%
Daily Rate
A$206
Revenue
A$36,128
Cairns City, Queensland
267 active listings
Occupancy
68%
Daily Rate
A$188
Revenue
A$36,505
Fortitude Valley, Queensland
379 active listings
Occupancy
67%
Daily Rate
A$166
Revenue
A$28,194
Margaret River, Western Australia
411 active listings
Occupancy
67%
Daily Rate
A$215
Revenue
A$41,817
Surry Hills, New South Wales
335 active listings
Occupancy
66%
Daily Rate
A$203
Revenue
A$32,356
Sydney, New South Wales
495 active listings
Occupancy
65%
Daily Rate
A$252
Revenue
A$41,119
Broadbeach, Queensland
732 active listings
Occupancy
64%
Daily Rate
A$253
Revenue
A$45,120
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
2,849 active listings
Occupancy
64%
Daily Rate
A$248
Revenue
A$40,777
Melbourne, Victoria
3,022 active listings
Occupancy
61%
Daily Rate
A$152
Revenue
A$26,147
Noosa Heads, Queensland
912 active listings
Occupancy
61%
Daily Rate
A$407
Revenue
A$64,700
Cairns North, Queensland
234 active listings
Occupancy
61%
Daily Rate
A$155
Revenue
A$23,257
Brisbane City, Queensland
777 active listings
Occupancy
60%
Daily Rate
A$183
Revenue
A$23,699
Adelaide, South Australia
678 active listings
Occupancy
59%
Daily Rate
A$153
Revenue
A$25,521
Mermaid Beach, Queensland
275 active listings
Occupancy
59%
Daily Rate
A$245
Revenue
A$37,909
Airlie Beach, Queensland
331 active listings
Occupancy
58%
Daily Rate
A$283
Revenue
A$48,975
Luxury & Premium Rate Markets
High-end destinations where Airbnb properties command the highest nightly rates, typically in tourist hotspots and luxury locations
Dinner Plain, Victoria
209 active listings
Occupancy
19%
Daily Rate
A$576
Revenue
A$33,567
Thredbo, New South Wales
290 active listings
Occupancy
31%
Daily Rate
A$481
Revenue
A$45,289
Pokolbin, New South Wales
432 active listings
Occupancy
34%
Daily Rate
A$474
Revenue
A$48,413
Sorrento, Victoria
390 active listings
Occupancy
26%
Daily Rate
A$467
Revenue
A$29,717
Byron Bay, New South Wales
928 active listings
Occupancy
48%
Daily Rate
A$432
Revenue
A$58,061
Noosa Heads, Queensland
912 active listings
Occupancy
61%
Daily Rate
A$407
Revenue
A$64,700
Blairgowrie, Victoria
394 active listings
Occupancy
25%
Daily Rate
A$390
Revenue
A$25,991
Mount Martha, Victoria
267 active listings
Occupancy
29%
Daily Rate
A$389
Revenue
A$30,691
Sunshine Beach, Queensland
315 active listings
Occupancy
52%
Daily Rate
A$380
Revenue
A$49,049
Jindabyne, New South Wales
645 active listings
Occupancy
31%
Daily Rate
A$361
Revenue
A$27,803
Lorne, Victoria
421 active listings
Occupancy
32%
Daily Rate
A$344
Revenue
A$32,099
Mollymook Beach, New South Wales
251 active listings
Occupancy
34%
Daily Rate
A$340
Revenue
A$34,751
Port Douglas, Queensland
693 active listings
Occupancy
45%
Daily Rate
A$333
Revenue
A$40,887
Yallingup, Western Australia
238 active listings
Occupancy
52%
Daily Rate
A$328
Revenue
A$45,441
Point Lookout, Queensland
317 active listings
Occupancy
50%
Daily Rate
A$319
Revenue
A$41,940
Rye, Victoria
816 active listings
Occupancy
28%
Daily Rate
A$315
Revenue
A$24,409
Culburra Beach, New South Wales
298 active listings
Occupancy
37%
Daily Rate
A$315
Revenue
A$35,440
Vincentia, New South Wales
457 active listings
Occupancy
35%
Daily Rate
A$309
Revenue
A$33,096
Huskisson, New South Wales
253 active listings
Occupancy
44%
Daily Rate
A$307
Revenue
A$43,744
Kingscliff, New South Wales
408 active listings
Occupancy
52%
Daily Rate
A$297
Revenue
A$40,672
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