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Best Airbnb Markets in Oceania (2026)

Based on Airbtics data from January 2025 to December 2025, this page shows the top Airbnb locations to invest in Oceania 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 Oceania.

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:

  1. Short-term rental yield: The ratio between annual revenue and property price, as a percentage. Locations with higher Airbnb rental yield score better.
  2. Short-term rental regulations: How STR-friendly the local Airbnb rules and laws are. Markets with more lenient regulations get a higher score.
  3. 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.
  4. Growth: How fast the market is becoming saturated. Priority is given to markets that are already developed but are not approaching saturation yet.
  5. 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: February, 2026

Oceania Short-Term Rental Market Overview (Full-Year 2025 Analysis)

National averages across all Oceania markets
Average Occupancy Rate i
62.95%
Average Annual Revenue i
$45,261
Average Daily Rate (ADR) i
$196
YoY Supply Growth i
13.10%
YoY Revenue Change i
4.10%

Top 59 Oceania Cities for Airbnb in 2026

Position Market Grade Market Name Regulation No of Listings Avg. Occupancy Rate Avg. Daily Rate Revenue Short-term Rental Yield Rent Gap
1CMelbourne
Lenient
19,84768%$150$38,36112.3%34.5%
2CSydney
Strict
11,43579%$174$51,34912.3%34.5%
3AOtago
Lenient
6,36773%$195$52,75012.3%34.5%
4C+Gold coast
Lenient
6,10979%$206$60,57612.3%34.5%
5B+Brisbane
Lenient
5,58581%$143$43,44812.3%34.5%
6DAuckland
Lenient
5,26067%$100$25,23912.3%34.5%
7APerth
Strict
5,13285%$146$46,23212.3%34.5%
8BCanterbury
Lenient
4,81570%$125$32,80212.3%34.5%
9CSunshine coast
Lenient
4,78574%$228$62,84312.3%34.5%
10BAdelaide
Lenient
3,91972%$158$42,58812.3%34.5%
11D+Mornington peninsula
Lenient
3,77949%$286$53,25912.3%34.5%
12CShoalhaven
Strict
3,71250%$285$53,28612.3%34.5%
13CBay of plenty
Lenient
3,50658%$148$32,35812.3%34.5%
14D+Great ocean road
Lenient
3,42852%$216$41,90712.3%34.5%
15C+Victoria's high country
Lenient
2,76751%$235$44,60312.3%34.5%
16DSurf coast - bellarine peninsula
Lenient
2,70248%$254$45,77512.3%34.5%
17C+Surfers paradise
Lenient
2,62583%$212$65,48612.3%34.5%
18D+Northland
Lenient
2,56953%$140$27,89912.3%34.5%
19C+Gippsland - south west
Lenient
2,54748%$217$39,12212.3%34.5%
20B+Augusta - margaret river - busselton
Strict
2,48471%$238$63,32912.3%34.5%
21AQueenstown
Lenient
2,43482%$267$80,97312.3%34.5%
22CRichmond valley - coastal
Strict
2,41365%$249$60,16712.3%34.5%
23CChirstchurch
Lenient
2,21974%$105$29,22412.3%34.5%
24CCentral coast
Strict
2,21651%$278$53,70012.3%34.5%
25D+Phillip island
Lenient
2,04047%$219$38,66112.3%34.5%
26D+Bass coast
Lenient
1,98647%$219$38,66112.3%34.5%
27BCairns
Lenient
1,94777%$171$49,23612.3%34.5%
28DAustralian capital territory
Lenient
1,85572%$130$35,28612.3%34.5%
29C+Geelong and the bellarine
Lenient
1,81853%$204$41,03212.3%34.5%
30C+Hunter valley
Strict
1,81256%$226$47,41812.3%34.5%
31C+South coast
Strict
1,74055%$204$41,81712.3%34.5%
32C+Fleurieu - kangaroo island
Lenient
1,65158%$194$42,48012.3%34.5%
33C+Greater hobart tas
Strict
1,55175%$152$42,37812.3%34.5%
34ASnowy mountains
Strict
1,49450%$338$62,66512.3%34.5%
35CTasman-nelson region
Lenient
1,46060%$127$28,31712.3%34.5%
36ASnowy river
Strict
1,43349%$349$63,39912.3%34.5%
37CLower hunter
Strict
1,36049%$268$49,38812.3%34.5%
38BGoldfields
Lenient
1,31560%$142$31,98012.3%34.5%
39D+Phillip island
Lenient
1,30747%$224$39,48012.3%34.5%
40DHawkes bay
Lenient
1,29954%$135$27,27212.3%34.5%
41B+Tahiti
Strict
1,28867%$132$32,78112.3%34.5%
42C+Blue mountains nsw
Strict
1,26959%$208$46,11912.3%34.5%
43DWellington
Lenient
1,25167%$101$25,23212.3%34.5%
44CNelson bay–fingal bay
Strict
1,18254%$312$63,60112.3%34.5%
45D+Tweed heads nsw
Strict
1,15072%$235$63,11612.3%34.5%
46EMurray
Lenient
1,15054%$163$33,16712.3%34.5%
47B+Wanaka
Lenient
1,13269%$232$59,32012.3%34.5%
48BTaupo
Lenient
1,08758%$166$36,22212.3%34.5%
49C+Tweed valley
Strict
1,08368%$236$59,95512.3%34.5%
50C+Newcastle nsw
Strict
1,06569%$196$50,53312.3%34.5%
51D+Great lakes
Strict
99850%$244$45,77812.3%34.5%
52ADarwin
Lenient
93975%$167$46,76912.3%34.5%
53B+Launceston
Strict
72173%$149$40,75712.3%34.5%
54C+Port macquarie
Strict
67261%$159$36,32512.3%34.5%
55DGrampians
Lenient
65456%$132$27,91712.3%34.5%
56BNorthern and yorke
Lenient
60954%$174$35,28512.3%34.5%
57CHervey bay
Lenient
50474%$153$42,15112.3%34.5%
58CDaylesford
Lenient
45153%$228$45,16912.3%34.5%
59B+South brisbane
Lenient
39689%$160$53,45812.3%34.5%

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Why Invest in Airbnb Oceania in 2026?

In recent years, Oceania has emerged as one of the best locations for investing in short-term rentals thanks to its popular tourist attractions, thriving business activities, growing digital nomad presence, and vibrant cities like Queenstown, Surfers paradise and Nelson bay–fingal bay. With millions of international visitors coming each year, the demand for vacation rental accommodations is growing, making Airbnb Oceania a lucrative option for both local and foreign investors.

Due to strong demand from travelers, Oceania offers competitive average daily rates (ADR), healthy occupancy rates, and attractive revenue potential in the best Airbnb markets. Whether you're looking to start your first Airbnb business with a modest budget or to add a luxury short-term rental property to your portfolio, Oceania has a profitable location to meet your budget and aspirations as an investor.

Market Saturation Analysis: Oceania

Benchmark: Markets are categorized relative to Oceania's national averages (Supply: +13.1%, Revenue: +4.1%). Markets above the national average are marked with ↑, while those below are marked with ↓.

🟢

Healthy Growth

Supply > avg, Revenue > avg
Expansion with demand keeping up

  • Darwin Supply: +13.8% | Revenue: +28.1%
  • Snowy river Supply: +13.6% | Revenue: +18.6%
  • Queenstown Supply: +16.4% | Revenue: +18.1%
  • Snowy mountains Supply: +13.8% | Revenue: +18.1%
  • Tahiti Supply: +18.8% | Revenue: +17.4%
  • Wanaka Supply: +14.9% | Revenue: +16.0%
  • South brisbane Supply: +18.0% | Revenue: +15.9%
  • Brisbane Supply: +32.6% | Revenue: +15.6%
  • Otago Supply: +17.0% | Revenue: +15.1%
  • Perth Supply: +19.7% | Revenue: +12.9%
  • +7 more markets
🟡

Early Saturation

Supply > avg, Revenue ≤ avg
Competition rising

  • Australian capital territory Supply: +22.7% | Revenue: +0.2%
  • Greater hobart tas Supply: +17.2% | Revenue: +0.1%
  • Cairns Supply: +16.5% | Revenue: +0.8%
  • Gold coast Supply: +15.0% | Revenue: -5.6%
  • Wellington Supply: +14.8% | Revenue: -5.0%
  • Surfers paradise Supply: +14.0% | Revenue: -7.8%
  • Tweed heads nsw Supply: +13.7% | Revenue: -8.0%
  • Goldfields Supply: +13.6% | Revenue: +3.5%
🔵

Under-the-Radar

Supply ≤ avg, Revenue > avg
Hidden opportunities

  • Launceston Supply: +12.2% | Revenue: +12.4%
  • Northern and yorke Supply: +8.2% | Revenue: +8.8%
  • Blue mountains nsw Supply: +10.8% | Revenue: +8.5%
  • Geelong and the bellarine Supply: +10.0% | Revenue: +8.3%
  • Bay of plenty Supply: +12.0% | Revenue: +7.7%
  • Newcastle nsw Supply: +12.2% | Revenue: +4.6%
  • Central coast Supply: +12.9% | Revenue: +4.4%
🔴

Declining

Supply ≤ avg, Revenue ≤ avg
Risky markets

  • Grampians Supply: +10.9% | Revenue: -14.3%
  • Hawkes bay Supply: +8.6% | Revenue: -8.2%
  • Tweed valley Supply: +12.2% | Revenue: -5.5%
  • Great lakes Supply: +4.1% | Revenue: -4.5%
  • Murray Supply: +10.8% | Revenue: -4.4%
  • Great ocean road Supply: +5.4% | Revenue: -4.3%
  • Sunshine coast Supply: +11.8% | Revenue: -4.1%
  • Port macquarie Supply: +8.3% | Revenue: -3.6%
  • Richmond valley - coastal Supply: +8.3% | Revenue: -3.3%
  • Nelson bay–fingal bay Supply: +5.1% | Revenue: -2.0%
  • +17 more markets

Top 3 Premium Airbnb Markets: $500,000-$1,000,000

These markets represent mid-to-high-end investment opportunities with strong potential for steady returns and property appreciation.

  1. Auckland
    • Property price: $550,000
    • STR revenue: $25,239/year
    • Yield: 6.4%
  2. Wanaka
    • Property price: $550,000
    • STR revenue: $59,320/year
    • Yield: 10.2%
  3. Queenstown
    • Property price: $650,000
    • STR revenue: $80,973/year
    • Yield: 11.9%

Top 3 Luxury Airbnb Markets: $1,000,000 & Above

These markets feature high-end properties in prime locations, offering premium returns for investors with significant capital and long-term investment goals.

  1. Hervey bay
    • Property price: $1,020,000
    • STR revenue: $42,151/year
    • Yield: 3.9%

Top 3 Best Places for Airbnb Arbitrage in Oceania

  1. Snowy river
    • STR revenue: $63,399/year
    • Rent gap: $4,992
  2. Richmond valley - coastal
    • STR revenue: $60,167/year
    • Rent gap: $4,982
  3. Snowy mountains
    • STR revenue: $62,665/year
    • Rent gap: $4,931



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