Best Airbnb Management Companies in Cairns, Australia

Updated October, 2026

Based on data from Airbtics, this page lists leading Airbnb management companies ranked by the Host Score, a score out of 100 combining guest reviews, Guest Favorite share, occupancy, and local operating experience. Verified operators with a public website include a link to their full profile.

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Companies are ranked by the Host Score, a score out of 100 based on guest satisfaction, occupancy and operating scale.

How the score works

Factor Maximum points
Guest rating30
Guest Favorite share30
Occupancy30
Operating scale10

Guest ratings earn 0 points at 4.3 or below, increasing evenly to 30 points at 4.8 or above.

Guest Favorite share and occupancy each earn 0.3 points per percentage point. For example, 75% occupancy earns 22.5 points. The occupancy comparison against the median does not affect the score.

Operating scale

We add together the days each company’s listings were live in this market over the past 12 months, converted to listing-months (days / 30). For example, 10 listings live every day of the past year contribute 120 listing-months.

  • Small: fewer than 120 listing-months — 0 points.
  • Medium: 120–240 listing-months — 5 points.
  • Large: more than 240 listing-months — 10 points.

These labels reflect last-12-month portfolio activity, rather than the company’s age.

How to read the table

  • Occupancy and daily rate are listing-weighted averages for the company’s Airbnb listings in this market over the past 12 months.
  • Guest Favorites shows the percentage of its listings currently carrying Airbnb’s Guest Favorite badge.
  • The +/− occupancy figure shows the difference in percentage points from the median occupancy of the companies in this table.
  • Rating highlights identify scores of 4.8 or above as standouts and scores below 4.4 as low.

Which listings are included

We include listings in this market that have been listed for more than 90 days and received at least one booking in the past 12 months. These criteria mean our listing counts may differ from those on a company’s Airbnb host profile.

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Rank Host Scoreout of 100 Host Review Score Guest Favorites Occupancyvs median 74% Average Daily Rate Number of Listings Operating scale Portfolio analytics
#1 83 Shane 4.8 👑 100% 77% +3 A$335 5 Small View portfolio →
#2 82 Troy 4.9 👑 86% 86% +12 A$280 7 Small View portfolio →
#3 81 Aveline 5 👑 100% 70% -4 A$204 8 Small View portfolio →
#4 81 Fab Properties 4.9 👑 79% 74% par A$313 19 Medium View portfolio →
#5 78 Tropical Stays Cairns 4.9 👑 49% 79% +5 A$384 54 Large View portfolio →
#6 78 Belle Escapes Cairns 4.9 👑 52% 74% par A$651 101 Large View portfolio →
#7 78 Scott & Kris 4.9 👑 78% 81% +7 A$301 9 Small View portfolio →
#8 76 Scott & Kris 4.9 👑 75% 79% +5 A$345 9 Small View portfolio →
#9 72 Tomoka & Brian 4.8 👑 36% 72% -2 A$350 27 Large View portfolio →
#10 72 The Boutique Collection 4.8 👑 26% 80% +6 A$357 165 Large View portfolio →
#11 71 Cozie Homes 4.8 👑 28% 76% +2 A$358 138 Large View portfolio →
#12 70 Holidays With Hunt 4.9 👑 60% 74% par A$372 5 Small View portfolio →
#13 67 Kim 4.9 👑 80% 42% -32 A$469 5 Small View portfolio →
#14 64 Linda 4.9 👑 36% 78% +4 A$257 11 Small View portfolio →
#15 64 Teal 4.9 👑 38% 74% par A$361 8 Small View portfolio →
#16 62 Joel 5 👑 33% 75% +1 A$599 7 Small View portfolio →
#17 62 ⁨Paradise Hosting Co.⁩ 4.8 👑 38% 67% -7 A$596 9 Small View portfolio →
#18 60 Cairns Coast Holidays 4.7 13% 75% +1 A$365 149 Large View portfolio →
#19 60 Linda 4.8 👑 6% 76% +2 A$190 16 Medium View portfolio →
#20 59 Trent 4.9 👑 20% 76% +2 A$247 5 Small View portfolio →

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All 55 Airbnb management companies tracked in Cairns

Ranked by Host Score, continuing from the table above.

  1. #21Mark5912 listings
  2. #22Rob587 listings
  3. #23Floriana585 listings
  4. #24Gabriel589 listings
  5. #25Anita579 listings
  6. #26Bradley & Daranee578 listings
  7. #27Travis & Daina5613 listings
  8. #28Sharyon5612 listings
  9. #29Jenny545 listings
  10. #30Greg And Laura535 listings
  11. #31Daniel525 listings
  12. #32The Villas Palm Cove516 listings
  13. #33Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa5110 listings
  14. #34Trent515 listings
  15. #35Anton505 listings
  16. #36Joanne476 listings
  17. #37Cindy465 listings
  18. #38Allan4620 listings
  19. #39Kimmy457 listings
  20. #40Freeman's Residential4529 listings
  21. #41Michael445 listings
  22. #42Steven436 listings
  23. #43Reef Stays425 listings
  24. #44John415 listings
  25. #45Gina406 listings
  26. #46Richard And Jeree385 listings
  27. #47Palm375 listings
  28. #48Quirin375 listings
  29. #49Grey Whale348 listings
  30. #50David Peter296 listings
  31. #51Annie228 listings
  32. #52Paradise On The Beach166 listings
  33. #53Brian157 listings
  34. #54Reef Palms116 listings
  35. #55Hotel Tropiq66 listings

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Cairns Airbnb management company FAQs

  • What does the Airbnb management market in Cairns look like?

    This snapshot compares 57 Airbnb management companies managing 1,039 tracked listings in Cairns. The table above ranks them by the Host Score and compares guest rating, Guest Favorite share, occupancy against the group median, ADR, size, and operating scale. Median market ADR is A$246, median occupancy, the table benchmark, is 74%, and the top 5 operators manage 58% of tracked listings.

    Data note: These figures are estimates based on Airbtics' tracked Airbnb and short-term rental data. Actual occupancy, ADR, and revenue may differ from a company's internal PMS or owner reports. We have refined this methodology over 6 years and use our best effort to keep the data accurate and useful.

  • How can I correct a result on this page?

    If you are an employee of any of the companies on this page and would like to correct the result, please submit the form via this link. We can’t guarantee the timeline, but we do typically update this every quarter.

  • Who are the best Airbnb management companies in Cairns?

    Of the 55 management companies we track in Cairns, Aveline leads on Guest Favorites: 100% of its 8 listings carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, against a 14% median across the city. It runs a 5.0 guest rating at 70% occupancy. Guest Favorite share is the clearest single read on consistent guest experience, but the table above lets you weigh it against occupancy, daily rate, and operating scale.
  • Which Airbnb management companies in Cairns have the best guest reviews?

    Aveline (5.0), Joel (5.0) and Troy (4.9) hold the highest guest ratings among Cairns management companies with at least five active listings. Where ratings tie we rank by the share of listings holding Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge. Aveline ranks first because 100% of its listings are Guest Favorites.
  • Which Airbnb management company in Cairns is the best one for me?

    It depends on what you are optimising for. The Boutique Collection is the most established operator in Cairns with 165 listings, and Trent posts the strongest booking performance at 89% occupancy. Belle Escapes Cairns earns the most per listing at A$134,677 a year, Kimmy positions highest on nightly rate at A$708, and Mango Lagoon Resort & Wellness Spa has grown its portfolio fastest at +233% year on year. Treat these as starting points rather than a final recommendation: the VRM Index in the table above folds guest reviews, Guest Favorite share, occupancy and operating scale into a single score if you would rather compare on overall strength.

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