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STR Market Report
Victoria, Australia • Short-Term Rental Market
51%
Entire-home, active listings
Occupancy Rate
~15 nights booked per month on average
$150
Median, entire-home
Avg Nightly Rate
Typical price per night charged by whole-home hosts in this market
12,051
Had a review in past 12 mo
Active Listings
Whole-home Airbnbs with at least 1 recent guest review — active supply
$2,295
~15 booked nights / month
Est. Monthly Revenue
Directional gross booking revenue estimate before fees, expenses, and seasonality shifts
Licensed
Permit required — manageable for most operators with proper compliance
Regulatory Risk
Higher-risk setup due to weaker demand, pricing constraints, or regulation. Underwrite conservatively.
2 nights
Typical host minimum
Median Min Stay
Most common minimum booking length. Short = weekenders welcome. Long (7+ nights) = weekly guests only.
46%
Hosts with 5+ listings
Pro Host Rate
Significant investor presence — you'll compete with experienced multi-property operators
1.4/mo
Median reviews per month
Booking Velocity
How quickly typical listings earn new reviews — a proxy for how often properties get booked. Higher = stronger demand.
Strong demand across all seasons — minimal seasonal revenue volatility
melbourne-australia is an emerging short-term rental market with growing demand from tourism, business travel, and outdoor recreation. Detailed editorial content coming soon.
Highest Occupancy Pocket
Darebin
Avg occupancy: 70.7%
Best Balanced Opportunity
Melbourne
Healthy mix of demand, pricing, and listing depth
Ranked by active listing count (Inside Airbnb data).
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Takeaway: entire home apt dominates this market snapshot.
Price distribution is not available yet for this market sample.
Takeaway: the highest concentration of listings sits in the Under $50 nightly range.
Takeaway: most listings cluster around 91–100% occupancy.
Peak month in this snapshot: Aug (67.2% occupancy).
| Neighbourhood | Listings ↓ | Avg Price | Occupancy | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 7,832 | — | 61.6% | — |
| Port Phillip | 2,687 | — | 65% | — |
| Yarra | 1,771 | — | 69.2% | — |
| Stonnington | 1,380 | — | 66.3% | — |
| Yarra Ranges | 1,092 | — | 37.8% | — |
| Moreland | 946 | — | 68.5% | — |
| Wyndham | 737 | — | 44.2% | — |
| Whitehorse | 624 | — | 56.7% | — |
| Maribyrnong | 622 | — | 58.2% | — |
| Monash | 593 | — | 57.7% | — |
| Boroondara | 593 | — | 63.1% | — |
| Darebin | 584 | — | 70.7% | — |
| Glen Eira | 527 | — | 60.2% | — |
| Bayside | 421 | — | 58.7% | — |
| Moonee Valley | 419 | — | 53.1% | — |
Source: Inside Airbnb. Click column headers to sort.
Analytics derived from Inside Airbnb public datasets. Data reflects the snapshot date above. Not financial advice.
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Score formula: Occupancy (max 45 pts) + ADR (max 30 pts) + Regulatory environment (up to 25 pts). Max score: 100.
Moderate market — Melbourne has decent fundamentals but some limitations. Worth investigating further before committing capital.
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