What are the best Airbnb markets in Australia?

Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in Australia using revenue, occupancy, regulation, yield, and growth. The top market in our latest dataset is Queensland and northern nsw. The main table on this page lists the highest-scoring markets; use the Market Explorer to filter by budget, regulations, and more.

How many Airbnb markets does Airbtics track in Australia?

We currently analyze 47 active short-term rental markets in Australia with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.

What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Australia?

The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 59.91% (LTM). Rates differ by city. Use the rankboard on this page, or open a market page for that city's numbers.

How do I compare Airbnb markets in Australia?

Use the occupancy vs ADR rankboard on this page for a quick view, or open the Market Explorer to compare markets side by side, change chart axes, export to Excel, and save markets to a watchlist.

How can I estimate Airbnb income in Australia?

Use our Airbnb income calculator to estimate revenue for a specific address, or open any market link below for median revenue and occupancy benchmarks.

Best Airbnb Markets in Australia (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from September 2025 to August 2026, this page shows the top Airbnb locations to invest in Australia with key statistics and information, like short-term rental regulations, number of listings, occupancy rate, average daily rate, and annual revenue. This allows you to discover the most profitable cities to invest in, buy, and own Airbnb rental properties in Australia.

The Airbtics Market Score indicates how attractive a location is for investing in an Airbnb rental property. We determine this score based on the following criteria:

Short-term rental yield: The ratio between annual revenue and property price, as a percentage. Locations with higher Airbnb rental yield score better.
Short-term rental regulations: How STR-friendly the local Airbnb rules and laws are. Markets with more lenient regulations get a higher score.
Market size: The number of Airbnb listings. Larger vacation rental markets get a higher score as it is easier for investors to buy and sell properties.
Growth: How fast the market is becoming saturated. Priority is given to markets that are already developed but are not approaching saturation yet.
Seasonality: To what degree Airbnb performance is affected by seasonality. Less seasonal impact is preferred as investors can enjoy a more stable short-term rental performance throughout the year.

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Last updated: 16th October, 2026

Average Occupancy Rate i

59.91%

Average Annual Revenue i

$75,821

Average Daily Rate (ADR) i

$342

YoY Supply Growth i

28.93%

YoY Revenue Change i

7.25%

Top 47 Australia Cities for Airbnb in 2026

Tick the markets you like to track their revenue, occupancy, and ADR in your Airbtics watchlist. Free to start, up to 10 markets.

Position	Market Grade	Market Name	Regulation	No of Listings	Avg. Occupancy Rate	Avg. Daily Rate	Revenue	Short-term Rental Yield	Rent Gap
1	C	Queensland and northern nsw	Unknown	36,244	69%	$313	$81,321	12.3%	34.5%
2	B	Melbourne	Lenient	19,183	66%	$258	$64,574	12.3%	34.5%
3	C+	Sydney	Strict	13,174	75%	$300	$84,770	12.3%	34.5%
4	B	Brisbane	Lenient	5,987	76%	$249	$71,522	12.3%	34.5%
5	B	Gold coast	Lenient	5,831	76%	$348	$99,388	12.3%	34.5%
6	A	Perth	Strict	5,409	78%	$261	$76,565	12.3%	34.5%
7	B	Sunshine coast	Lenient	4,582	72%	$386	$104,389	12.3%	34.5%
8	B+	Adelaide	Lenient	3,851	71%	$276	$74,274	12.3%	34.5%
9	D+	Shoalhaven	Strict	3,718	50%	$442	$83,703	12.3%	34.5%
10	D+	Mornington peninsula	Lenient	3,645	49%	$468	$87,109	12.3%	34.5%
11	D+	Great ocean road	Lenient	3,324	49%	$345	$63,785	12.3%	34.5%
12	D+	Victoria's high country	Lenient	2,692	48%	$381	$69,015	12.3%	34.5%
13	E+	Surf coast - bellarine peninsula	Lenient	2,609	46%	$407	$70,927	12.3%	34.5%
14	C	Gippsland - south west	Lenient	2,521	47%	$337	$59,793	12.3%	34.5%
15	B+	Surfers paradise	Lenient	2,499	80% 🚀	$346	$104,338	12.3%	34.5%
16	A	Augusta - margaret river - busselton	Strict	2,490	68%	$393	$102,537	12.3%	34.5%
17	B	Richmond valley - coastal	Strict	2,341	64%	$398	$95,656	12.3%	34.5%
18	C	Central coast	Strict	2,236	50%	$460	$87,308	12.3%	34.5%
19	D+	Phillip island	Lenient	1,986	46%	$342	$59,675	12.3%	34.5%
20	D+	Bass coast	Lenient	1,925	46%	$342	$59,675	12.3%	34.5%
21	B	Australian capital territory	Lenient	1,843	72%	$223	$60,986	12.3%	34.5%
22	C	South coast	Strict	1,828	52%	$337	$65,752	12.3%	34.5%
23	C+	Cairns	Lenient	1,801	74%	$285	$80,072	12.3%	34.5%
24	D+	Geelong and the bellarine	Lenient	1,783	50%	$335	$63,934	12.3%	34.5%
25	C+	Hunter valley	Strict	1,771	54%	$378	$77,389	12.3%	34.5%
26	C	Fleurieu - kangaroo island	Lenient	1,593	55%	$328	$68,953	12.3%	34.5%
27	B+	Greater hobart tas	Strict	1,517	75%	$267	$75,589	12.3%	34.5%
28	C	Snowy mountains	Strict	1,443	46%	$528	$91,195	12.3%	34.5%
29	C	Snowy river	Strict	1,374	46%	$542	$93,638	12.3%	34.5%
30	D+	Lower hunter	Strict	1,354	46%	$440	$77,627	12.3%	34.5%
31	B	Goldfields	Lenient	1,284	57%	$238	$51,546	12.3%	34.5%
32	C+	Blue mountains nsw	Strict	1,260	57%	$346	$75,658	12.3%	34.5%
33	D+	Phillip island	Lenient	1,255	47%	$349	$62,435	12.3%	34.5%
34	E+	Nelson bay–fingal bay	Strict	1,173	52%	$437	$86,820	12.3%	34.5%
35	D	Murray	Lenient	1,172	52%	$264	$52,371	12.3%	34.5%
36	B	Tweed heads nsw	Strict	1,141	69%	$392	$101,713	12.3%	34.5%
37	B+	Tweed valley	Strict	1,064	65%	$395	$96,837	12.3%	34.5%
38	C+	Newcastle nsw	Strict	1,008	65%	$322	$78,723	12.3%	34.5%
39	D+	Great lakes	Strict	977	47%	$370	$66,153	12.3%	34.5%
40	A	Darwin	Lenient	822	76%	$299	$86,088	12.3%	34.5%
41	B+	Launceston	Strict	710	70%	$253	$67,688	12.3%	34.5%
42	C	Port macquarie	Strict	656	57%	$264	$57,100	12.3%	34.5%
43	D+	Grampians	Lenient	631	53%	$217	$44,221	12.3%	34.5%
44	C+	Northern and yorke	Lenient	591	52%	$294	$58,042	12.3%	34.5%
45	E+	Hervey bay	Lenient	549	65%	$258	$62,952	12.3%	34.5%
46	C	Daylesford	Lenient	448	53%	$366	$73,706	12.3%	34.5%
47	B	South brisbane	Lenient	416	83% 🚀	$273	$86,088	12.3%	34.5%

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2025 short-term rental report for Australia

Trends, supply, and year-over-year changes for Australia.

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Why Invest in Airbnb Australia in 2026?

The short-term rental markets we track in Australia include Sunshine coast, Surfers paradise and Augusta - margaret river - busselton. The tables on this page list occupancy, average daily rate, and annual revenue for each city.

Property prices and rental rules differ by city. The budget sections below group markets by purchase price.

Market Rankboard: Australia

Each dot is a vacation rental market in Australia, plotted by occupancy rate (x-axis) and average daily rate (ADR) (y-axis). Dashed lines mark the national median.

Australia Airbnb markets rankboard scatter chart showing occupancy rate versus average daily rate (ADR)

Compare property prices, short-term rental yield, rent gap, annual revenue, and supply growth in the Airbtics Market Explorer watchlist.

Best Cities for Airbnb in Australia by Budget

Top 3 Affordable & Mid-Range Airbnb Markets: $500,000 & Below

Property prices in these markets are $500,000 or less.

Goldfields
- Property price: $228,000
- STR revenue: $51,546/year
- Yield: 23.3%
Gippsland - south west
- Property price: $380,000
- STR revenue: $59,793/year
- Yield: 14.0%
Northern and yorke
- Property price: $380,000
- STR revenue: $58,042/year
- Yield: 11.9%

Top 3 Premium & Luxury Airbnb Markets: $500,000 & Above

Property prices in these markets are over $500,000.

Sydney
- Property price: $1,064,000
- STR revenue: $84,770/year
- Yield: 10.1%

Top 3 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in Australia

Richmond valley - coastal
- STR revenue: $95,656/year
- Rent gap: $8,458
Darwin
- STR revenue: $86,088/year
- Rent gap: $8,191
Tweed valley
- STR revenue: $96,837/year
- Rent gap: $7,917

Australia Airbnb market FAQs

What are the best Airbnb markets in Australia?
Airbtics ranks short-term rental markets in Australia using revenue, occupancy, regulation, yield, and growth. The top market in our latest dataset is Queensland and northern nsw. The main table on this page lists the highest-scoring markets; use the Market Explorer to filter by budget, regulations, and more.
How many Airbnb markets does Airbtics track in Australia?
We currently analyze 47 active short-term rental markets in Australia with listing supply, median occupancy, ADR, and revenue estimates.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in Australia?
The national average occupancy rate across tracked markets is 59.91% (LTM). Rates differ by city. Use the rankboard on this page, or open a market page for that city's numbers.
How do I compare Airbnb markets in Australia?
Use the occupancy vs ADR rankboard on this page for a quick view, or open the Market Explorer to compare markets side by side, change chart axes, export to Excel, and save markets to a watchlist.
How can I estimate Airbnb income in Australia?
Use our Airbnb income calculator to estimate revenue for a specific address, or open any market link below for median revenue and occupancy benchmarks.

See all Airbnb markets in Australia

Browse all 47 markets we track in Australia. Each link opens the market's Airbnb revenue and performance data page.

Starting an Airbnb in Australia? Check out our guide on how to start an Airbnb in Australia (Startup cost, profitability, and nationwide vacation rental statistics)
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