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STR Market Report
New South Wales, Australia • Short-Term Rental Market
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
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.
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.
Strong demand across all seasons — minimal seasonal revenue volatility
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.
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
Ranked by active listing count (Inside Airbnb data).
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Takeaway: entire home apt dominates this market snapshot.
Takeaway: the highest concentration of listings sits in the $301–500 nightly range.
Takeaway: most listings cluster around 0–10% occupancy.
| Neighbourhood | Listings ↓ | Avg Price | Occupancy | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL | 2,511 | $640 | 47.7% | — |
| TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL | 1,494 | $477 | 44.3% | — |
| CLARENCE VALLEY COUNCIL | 1,008 | $349 | 35.9% | — |
| BALLINA SHIRE COUNCIL | 703 | $456 | 51.6% | — |
| LISMORE CITY COUNCIL | 208 | $260 | 43.5% | — |
| RICHMOND VALLEY COUNCIL | 114 | $251 | 36.4% | — |
| KYOGLE COUNCIL | 45 | $232 | 28.3% | — |
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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Score formula: Occupancy (max 45 pts) + ADR (max 30 pts) + Regulatory environment (up to 25 pts). Max score: 100.
Moderate market — Northern Rivers has decent fundamentals but some limitations. Worth investigating further before committing capital.
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