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Source: BNBCalc market metadata · Reviewed by Parker Place, CTO of BNBCalc.com · Data updated September 12, 2026
Best Airbnb Markets in Australia
Whitsunday is the top Australia short-term rental market across Airbnb and Vrbo by annual revenue, with $126,912 in average annual revenue, 56% occupancy, and 1,067 active listings.
Top revenue market
Whitsunday
$126.9K
Median annual revenue
$54.4K
Average listing revenue
Median occupancy
43%
Adjusted occupancy
Tracked markets
79
Countrywide market coverage
Top 10 Australia Airbnb and Vrbo Markets
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All Australia Short-Term Rental Markets
Every market below links to its full BNBCalc market page. Non-US country rankings use annual revenue first because gross yield requires property value metadata that is currently US-only.
Active listings are Airbnb and Vrbo listings observed as active in the selected country market metadata. Annual revenue uses ADR, adjusted occupancy, and estimated cleaning revenue when cleaning and stay data exists.
| Rank | Market | Annual revenue | Monthly revenue | ADR | Occupancy | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Whitsunday | $126,912 | $10,576 | $586 | 56% | 1,067 |
| #2 | Noosa | $109,102 | $9,092 | $524 | 54% | 1,898 |
| #3 | Gold Coast | $93,615 | $7,801 | $401 | 59% | 4,177 |
| #4 | Byron | $89,740 | $7,478 | $530 | 44% | 1,595 |
| #5 | Tweed Heads | $81,863 | $6,822 | $437 | 51% | 1,297 |
| #6 | Kiama | $80,722 | $6,727 | $487 | 41% | 1,205 |
| #7 | Margaret River Coast | $80,228 | $6,686 | $379 | 52% | 1,148 |
| #8 | Tambourine Mountain | $79,190 | $6,599 | $399 | 48% | 181 |
| #9 | Southern Highlands | $77,351 | $6,446 | $457 | 40% | 588 |
| #10 | Sydney | $76,123 | $6,344 | $354 | 58% | 7,044 |
| #11 | Kosciuszko National Park | $71,644 | $5,970 | $472 | 35% | 796 |
| #12 | Busselton | $70,835 | $5,903 | $401 | 46% | 1,914 |
| #13 | Cairns | $70,822 | $5,902 | $357 | 51% | 2,392 |
| #14 | Newcastle | $69,979 | $5,832 | $426 | 42% | 1,068 |
| #15 | Mudgee | $68,657 | $5,721 | $377 | 43% | 480 |
| #16 | Sunshine Coast | $68,295 | $5,691 | $358 | 50% | 3,135 |
| #17 | Kalgoorlie | $67,556 | $5,630 | $314 | 56% | 268 |
| #18 | Cessnock NSW | $66,816 | $5,568 | $480 | 33% | 417 |
| #19 | Alpine Shire | $64,966 | $5,414 | $441 | 36% | 763 |
| #20 | Darwin City | $63,665 | $5,305 | $290 | 57% | 743 |
| #21 | Mornington Peninsula | $63,581 | $5,298 | $463 | 37% | 2,235 |
| #22 | Wollongong | $63,368 | $5,281 | $353 | 48% | 390 |
| #23 | Brisbane | $61,343 | $5,112 | $279 | 57% | 3,809 |
| #24 | Blue Mountains | $61,169 | $5,097 | $343 | 41% | 1,162 |
| #25 | Central Coast | $59,815 | $4,985 | $445 | 35% | 1,368 |
| #26 | Albany | $59,777 | $4,981 | $301 | 51% | 582 |
| #27 | Perth | $58,920 | $4,910 | $261 | 60% | 3,354 |
| #28 | Kangaroo Island | $58,615 | $4,885 | $340 | 45% | 379 |
| #29 | Healesville | $58,296 | $4,858 | $455 | 33% | 514 |
| #30 | Adelaide | $58,079 | $4,840 | $284 | 55% | 2,950 |
| #31 | Coles bay | $57,530 | $4,794 | $313 | 47% | 726 |
| #32 | Mandurah | $57,354 | $4,780 | $357 | 43% | 435 |
| #33 | Bendigo | $57,196 | $4,766 | $367 | 37% | 1,332 |
| #34 | Jervis Bay | $57,013 | $4,751 | $420 | 35% | 1,632 |
| #35 | Hobart | $56,138 | $4,678 | $276 | 52% | 2,057 |
| #36 | Toowoomba | $55,413 | $4,618 | $255 | 54% | 450 |
| #37 | Cardinia Reservoir | $55,252 | $4,604 | $310 | 43% | 468 |
| #38 | Orange | $54,918 | $4,577 | $295 | 46% | 683 |
| #39 | Warwick | $54,750 | $4,563 | $319 | 40% | 297 |
| #40 | Torquay | $54,435 | $4,536 | $437 | 35% | 1,114 |
| #41 | Coffs Harbour | $52,723 | $4,394 | $353 | 39% | 791 |
| #42 | Rockhampton QLD | $52,593 | $4,383 | $290 | 48% | 431 |
| #43 | Burra | $51,512 | $4,293 | $320 | 39% | 430 |
| #44 | Victor Harbor | $51,154 | $4,263 | $334 | 42% | 1,351 |
| #45 | Colac | $50,778 | $4,231 | $367 | 35% | 474 |
| #46 | Ararat | $50,633 | $4,219 | $273 | 43% | 354 |
| #47 | Townsville | $50,360 | $4,197 | $291 | 47% | 634 |
| #48 | Melbourne | $50,320 | $4,193 | $247 | 55% | 8,284 |
| #49 | Mount Macedon | $50,107 | $4,176 | $320 | 40% | 234 |
| #50 | Young | $50,014 | $4,168 | $288 | 45% | 380 |
| #51 | Port Stephens | $49,733 | $4,144 | $361 | 37% | 1,084 |
| #52 | Batemans Bay | $48,975 | $4,081 | $354 | 38% | 505 |
| #53 | Yamba | $48,967 | $4,081 | $333 | 41% | 652 |
| #54 | Cassowary Coast | $48,885 | $4,074 | $357 | 38% | 154 |
| #55 | Launceston | $47,268 | $3,939 | $261 | 47% | 824 |
| #56 | Armidale | $47,044 | $3,920 | $248 | 49% | 349 |
| #57 | Bundaberg | $46,535 | $3,878 | $265 | 47% | 1,096 |
| #58 | Forster-Tuncurry | $46,169 | $3,847 | $379 | 32% | 720 |
| #59 | Redcliffe | $45,264 | $3,772 | $289 | 43% | 606 |
| #60 | Geraldton | $44,905 | $3,742 | $262 | 46% | 421 |
| #61 | Warrnambool | $44,637 | $3,720 | $346 | 36% | 563 |
| #62 | Port Welshpool | $44,419 | $3,702 | $301 | 39% | 424 |
| #63 | Bass Coast | $44,309 | $3,692 | $347 | 35% | 484 |
| #64 | Canberra | $44,299 | $3,692 | $227 | 52% | 1,321 |
| #65 | Wangaratta | $43,743 | $3,645 | $319 | 37% | 596 |
| #66 | Robe | $43,515 | $3,626 | $271 | 41% | 432 |
| #67 | Geelong | $42,805 | $3,567 | $270 | 41% | 505 |
| #68 | Devonport | $41,063 | $3,422 | $233 | 48% | 444 |
| #69 | Bega | $41,023 | $3,419 | $307 | 38% | 720 |
| #70 | Ballarat | $40,683 | $3,390 | $219 | 49% | 347 |
| #71 | Mackay | $39,955 | $3,330 | $208 | 51% | 155 |
| #72 | Maryborough | $38,852 | $3,238 | $233 | 46% | 331 |
| #73 | Ninety Mile Beach | $37,901 | $3,158 | $250 | 40% | 106 |
| #74 | Port Macquarie | $37,873 | $3,156 | $280 | 39% | 1,101 |
| #75 | Port Lincoln | $37,579 | $3,132 | $244 | 41% | 258 |
| #76 | Orbost | $36,906 | $3,076 | $301 | 32% | 434 |
| #77 | Mildura Rural City | $35,300 | $2,942 | $272 | 36% | 141 |
| #78 | Yorketown | $34,454 | $2,871 | $270 | 36% | 435 |
| #79 | Thyra | $29,246 | $2,437 | $254 | 32% | 112 |
How We Rank Non-US Markets
Outside the US, BNBCalc ranks country market pages by average annual revenue until property-value coverage is available for international gross yield. Annual revenue is useful for identifying demand and pricing power, but investors should still review acquisition cost, taxes, seasonality, regulations, and operating expenses before comparing returns.