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STR Market Report
Western Australia, Australia • Short-Term Rental Market
43%
Entire-home, active listings
Occupancy Rate
~13 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
8,886
Had a review in past 12 mo
Active Listings
Whole-home Airbnbs with at least 1 recent guest review — active supply
$1,935
~13 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.
39%
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.
88%
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
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Premium Pricing Pocket
CANNING
Avg nightly rate: $491
Highest Occupancy Pocket
VINCENT
Avg occupancy: 53%
Best Balanced Opportunity
BUSSELTON
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 $201–300 nightly range.
Takeaway: most listings cluster around 0–10% occupancy.
| Neighbourhood | Listings ↓ | Avg Price | Occupancy | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSSELTON | 1,782 | $381 | 40.6% | — |
| AUGUSTA-MARGARET RIVER | 953 | $323 | 43.6% | — |
| STIRLING | 809 | $239 | 50.2% | — |
| FREMANTLE | 617 | $259 | 49.9% | — |
| MANDURAH | 530 | $310 | 41.7% | — |
| PERTH | 511 | $198 | 38.7% | — |
| JOONDALUP | 361 | $230 | 50.5% | — |
| ALBANY | 350 | $267 | 40.1% | — |
| WANNEROO | 255 | $204 | 43.8% | — |
| CANNING | 253 | $491 | 41.1% | — |
| BELMONT | 246 | $237 | 41.7% | — |
| DENMARK | 244 | $266 | 43.1% | — |
| VINCENT | 238 | $183 | 53% | — |
| COCKBURN | 227 | $178 | 47.2% | — |
| NORTHAMPTON | 219 | $246 | 32.8% | — |
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 — Western Australia has decent fundamentals but some limitations. Worth investigating further before committing capital.
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