STR Market Report

Northern Rivers, NSW

New South Wales, Australia • Short-Term Rental Market

✓ Inside Airbnb dataSource: Inside Airbnb, 2025-09-22
Map data availableNeighbourhood stats availableMonthly seasonality pending
63/ 100
Investment Score

Key Market Metrics

45%

Entire-home, active listings

Occupancy Rate

~14 nights booked per month on average

$212

Median, entire-home

Avg Nightly Rate

Typical price per night charged by whole-home hosts in this market

3,970

Had a review in past 12 mo

Active Listings

Whole-home Airbnbs with at least 1 recent guest review — active supply

$2,862

~14 booked nights / month

Est. Monthly Revenue

Directional gross booking revenue estimate before fees, expenses, and seasonality shifts

Friendly

Permissive regulations — straightforward licensing, no owner-occupancy requirement

Regulatory Risk

Quick Investor Read

Higher-risk setup due to weaker demand, pricing constraints, or regulation. Underwrite conservatively.

Investment score percentile: top 5%Occupancy percentile: top 37%ADR percentile: top 16%

Market Dynamics

2 nights

Typical host minimum

Median Min Stay

Most common minimum booking length. Short = weekenders welcome. Long (7+ nights) = weekly guests only.

42%

Hosts with 5+ listings

Pro Host Rate

Significant investor presence — you'll compete with experienced multi-property operators

0.8/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.

82%

Have a permit on file

Licensed Listings

High compliance rate — regulations are actively enforced here. Budget for permitting before listing.

☀️ Demand Seasonality: Year-round demand

Strong demand across all seasons — minimal seasonal revenue volatility

Market Overview

northern-rivers-australia is an emerging short-term rental market with growing demand from tourism, business travel, and outdoor recreation. Detailed editorial content coming soon.

Top STR Neighborhoods

Premium Pricing Pocket

BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Avg nightly rate: $640

Highest Occupancy Pocket

BALLINA SHIRE COUNCIL

Avg occupancy: 51.6%

Best Balanced Opportunity

BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL

Healthy mix of demand, pricing, and listing depth

  • 1BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL
  • 2TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL
  • 3CLARENCE VALLEY COUNCIL
  • 4BALLINA SHIRE COUNCIL
  • 5LISMORE CITY COUNCIL

Ranked by active listing count (Inside Airbnb data).

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Live Market Analytics

Source: Inside Airbnb · 2026-05-26
6,189active listings
1,000mapped
7neighbourhoods
Listing map readyNeighbourhood stats readyMonthly seasonality missing

Listing Locations & Pricing

Listing Types

  • Entire Home89%
  • Private Room9.2%
  • Unknown1.7%
  • Shared Room0.1%
  • Hotel Room0%

Takeaway: entire home apt dominates this market snapshot.

Price Distribution (per night)

Takeaway: the highest concentration of listings sits in the $301–500 nightly range.

Occupancy Rate Distribution

Takeaway: most listings cluster around 0–10% occupancy.

Monthly seasonality data is not available yet for this market. We will show month-by-month occupancy and pricing once calendar snapshots are refreshed.

Neighbourhood Breakdown (top 7)

NeighbourhoodListings ↓Avg PriceOccupancyAvg Rating
BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL2,511$64047.7%—
TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL1,494$47744.3%—
CLARENCE VALLEY COUNCIL1,008$34935.9%—
BALLINA SHIRE COUNCIL703$45651.6%—
LISMORE CITY COUNCIL208$26043.5%—
RICHMOND VALLEY COUNCIL114$25136.4%—
KYOGLE COUNCIL45$23228.3%—

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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Investment Score Breakdown

Score formula: Occupancy (max 45 pts) + ADR (max 30 pts) + Regulatory environment (up to 25 pts). Max score: 100.

Occupancy (45%)20.3 / 45 pts
Avg Nightly Rate ($212)18.2 / 30 pts
Regulatory (Friendly)25 / 25 pts
Total Investment Score63 / 100

Moderate market — Northern Rivers has decent fundamentals but some limitations. Worth investigating further before committing capital.

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