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STR Market Report
New South Wales, Australia • Short-Term Rental Market
57%
Entire-home, active listings
Occupancy Rate
~17 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
10,599
Had a review in past 12 mo
Active Listings
Whole-home Airbnbs with at least 1 recent guest review — active supply
$2,565
~17 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
Solid demand with moderate upside. Validate neighborhood-level performance before committing capital.
2 nights
Typical host minimum
Median Min Stay
Most common minimum booking length. Short = weekenders welcome. Long (7+ nights) = weekly guests only.
43%
Hosts with 5+ listings
Pro Host Rate
Significant investor presence — you'll compete with experienced multi-property operators
1.3/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.
83%
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
sydney-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
Leichhardt
Avg occupancy: 59.7%
Best Balanced Opportunity
Sydney
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: Jul (61.9% occupancy).
| Neighbourhood | Listings ↓ | Avg Price | Occupancy | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 4,190 | — | 56% | — |
| Waverley | 1,614 | — | 56.9% | — |
| Randwick | 965 | — | 52.5% | — |
| Pittwater | 903 | — | 42.7% | — |
| Warringah | 825 | — | 57.2% | — |
| Manly | 823 | — | 57.7% | — |
| North Sydney | 708 | — | 51.6% | — |
| Woollahra | 548 | — | 51.1% | — |
| Marrickville | 488 | — | 56.3% | — |
| Sutherland Shire | 486 | — | 49.6% | — |
| Auburn | 470 | — | 58.7% | — |
| Ryde | 370 | — | 52.4% | — |
| Leichhardt | 367 | — | 59.7% | — |
| Hornsby | 366 | — | 46.1% | — |
| Botany Bay | 344 | — | 55.6% | — |
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 — Sydney has decent fundamentals but some limitations. Worth investigating further before committing capital.
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