Home Airbnb buyers agent Northern Rivers
Airbnb Buyers Agent Northern Rivers
New South WalesBuy a Northern Rivers Airbnb that earns.
We find, check and secure Northern Rivers homes that can earn as short stays, then set them up for their first guest. Fixed fee, pay monthly if you like.
- Clear fees, set before we startThe whole search and purchase$18,000 fixed up to $1.8MAbove $1.8M a sliding scale: 0.6%, 0.57%, 0.525% and 0.375% on each band. GST included.See the fee
- Pay your wayRetainer from $1,000Pay monthly 3, 12, 24 or 36 monthsPay at settlement, or 3 months interest-free, or over 12, 24 or 36 months. No interest while we search.See the payment plans
- After you buySet up and run for youCourse includedOur Airbnb course is free with every purchase. Full management is optional: $340 a month for the first 3 months.Full management in Northern Rivers
In Northern Rivers we offer
Buying in Northern Rivers
Buying an Airbnb in Northern Rivers
Quick answer
What does it cost to buy in Northern Rivers?
Can you buy and run an Airbnb in the Northern Rivers? It depends on the council. Non-hosted stays are capped at 60 days a year in most of Byron Shire (365 days in mapped parts of Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads) and at 180 days in Ballina Shire and on certain land in the Clarence Valley; Tweed, Lismore, Kyogle and Richmond Valley have no state cap. In the last 12 months 3-bedroom houses sold at a $1,600,000 median in Byron Bay, $1,371,000 in Kingscliff, $838,250 in Yamba and $510,000 in Grafton.
- 3-bed house, median
- $1,082,500
- 2-bed unit, median
- $792,250
- 3-bed house rent
- $880 / wk
- Gross yield, 3-bed house
- 4.2%
Before you buy in Northern Rivers
Four checks we make on every Northern Rivers property
- Which day cap appliesByron Shire (60 days in most areas), Ballina (180 days) and parts of the Clarence Valley (180 days) are capped. We confirm the cap for the exact address before you buy.
- Flood riskLismore, Murwillumbah, Grafton and other river towns have flood history. We check flood levels, past events and insurance quotes before any offer.
- Coast vs inland pricingByron Bay, Kingscliff and Lennox Head cost far more than Grafton, Casino or Goonellabah. We compare likely nightly rates with the price gap.
- Strata by-lawsUnits in Tweed Heads, Kingscliff, Ballina and Byron Bay can be covered by by-laws that ban non-hosted short stays. We read them first.
Why buy in Northern Rivers
Why buy in Northern Rivers
- 21 of 26suburbs with house vacancy under 1%A tight long-term rental market: a strong fallback if plans change.
- -4.4% to +13.6%a year, 3-bed house prices over 5 yearsByron Bay to Tweed Heads, in the 26 suburbs with 5 or more 3-bed house sales.
- 3.2% to 5.8%gross yield, 3-bed housesTweed Heads to Casino.
- $249 · 45%typical nightly rate and occupancyAbout $41,283 per short-stay listing over 12 months; 3-bedroom homes $41,704 (IntelliHost).
Sources: Stash Property (last 12 months, to October 2026); IntelliHost Market Data (computed 27 October 2026). Figures from the tables on this page.
Before you make an offer
What could this Northern Rivers home earn?
Found a property you like? Enter its address and see what similar short-stay homes nearby are earning, so you know whether the price stacks up before you offer.
- Yearly gross estimate from homes like it nearby
- Nightly rate and occupancy across the year
- Compared with long-term rent so you see the fallback
What it costs to buy
Northern Rivers prices by suburb and bedrooms
Median sale prices and weekly long-term rents over the last 12 months. Pick a bedroom count, or turn on Compare and add as many as you like.
3-bedroom house in Banora Point · turn on Compare to add more bedroom counts
3 bedrooms
- Sales, 12 months
- 136
- Long-term rent
- $880 / wk
- Rent a year
- $45,760
- Gross yield
- 4.2%
- Price growth, 5 yrs
- +9.9% a yr
See every bedroom count in one table
| Houses | Units | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedrooms | Median price | Sales | Rent / week | Median price | Sales | Rent / week |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $1,545,000 | 19 | $1,300 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $1,365,000 | 96 | $1,150 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $1,082,500 | 136 | $880 | $990,000 | 7 | $800 |
| 2 | $915,000 | 15 | $820 | $792,250 | 27 | $720 |
| 1 | — | — | — | $414,000 | 7 | $550 |
* Fewer than 5 sales, so treat the median as a rough guide. Source: Stash Property, publicly available listing data, 12 months from 1 October 2025. Figures in AUD.
Area profile
Who lives here, and how the market is moving
The figures a buyer should check before choosing a suburb. The Market card follows the Houses / Units and bedroom buttons above; People and Housing cover the whole suburb.
Market · 3-bed houses
- Median price
- $1,082,500
- Sales, 12 months
- 136
- Price growth, 12 months
- +13.9%
- Price growth, 5 years
- +9.9% a yr
- Days on market
- 28 days
- Leases, 12 months
- 80
- Days to lease
- 18 days
- Rental vacancy, all houses
- 0.6%
- Houses for sale, all sizes (Sep 2026)
- 92
People · whole suburb
- Population
- 16,460+3.6% over 5 years
- Aged 65 and over
- 32%
- Median household income
- $1,268 / week
- Advantage ranking
- 33rd percentileof Australian suburbs (SEIFA)
- Distance to Tweed Heads
- 5.2 km
Housing · whole suburb
- Owner occupied
- 77%
- Rented
- 21%
- Social housing
- 3.0%
- New homes approved, 12 months
- 4545 houses · 0 units
- Median rent, 2021 Census
- $440 / week
- Rental vacancy under 1% means a strong long-term rental fallback if you ever stop short-stay letting.
- A low owner-occupier share and lots of new approvals can mean more competing rentals. Check both.
- Days on market shows how quickly you could sell. Fewer days means an easier exit.
ABS Census 2021, ABS Estimated Resident Population, ABS Building Approvals (last 12 months, SA2) and ABS SEIFA 2021, as cited by Stash Property
The number an Airbnb has to beat
Long-term rent is your fallback
A 3-bedroom house in Northern Rivers rents for $26,000 to $62,400 a year long term, depending on the suburb. A short stay makes sense when it clears that comfortably after cleaning, platform and management costs, which is why we test both before you buy.
Follows the Houses / Units and bedroom buttons above. With several bedroom counts picked, each suburb shows the sales-weighted average of those sizes. Your suburb is shown first, then the 4 highest gross yields.
| Suburb | Vacancyall houses | Rent a year3-bed | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banora Point | 0.6% | $45,760$880/wk | 4.2% |
| Casino | 0.3% | $30,160$580/wk | 5.8% |
| Grafton | 0.6% | $28,600$550/wk | 5.6% |
| South Grafton | 0.7% | $26,000$500/wk | 5.5% |
| Lismore | 0.4% | $31,200$600/wk | 5.4% |
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| Suffolk Park | 1.5% | $62,400$1,200/wk | 5.1% |
| Goonellabah | 0.4% | $35,360$680/wk | 5.0% |
| West Ballina | 0.5% | $39,260$755/wk | 4.7% |
| Tweed Heads South | 0.6% | $44,200$850/wk | 4.7% |
| Tweed Heads West | 0.8% | $44,460$855/wk | 4.7% |
| Ballina | 0.3% | $40,560$780/wk | 4.6% |
| Maclean | 0.3% | $31,720$610/wk | 4.5% |
| Mullumbimby | 0.7% | $49,400$950/wk | 4.4% |
| Murwillumbah | 0.6% | $41,080$790/wk | 4.4% |
| Alstonville | 0.4% | $38,324$737/wk | 4.3% |
| Wollongbar | 0.7% | $36,400$700/wk | 4.3% |
| Yamba | 0.5% | $34,320$660/wk | 4.1% |
| Ocean Shores | 0.9% | $48,360$930/wk | 4.0% |
| Kingscliff | 1.3% | $54,600$1,050/wk | 4.0% |
| Byron Bay | 1.0% | $62,400$1,200/wk | 3.9% |
| Pottsville | 1.3% | $44,200$850/wk | 3.6% |
| Bogangar | 0.9% | $49,400$950/wk | 3.5% |
| East Ballina | 0.5% | $42,640$820/wk | 3.4% |
| Lennox Head | 0.5% | $46,800$900/wk | 3.3% |
| Casuarina | 3.9% | $55,900$1,075/wk | 3.3% |
| Tweed Heads | 0.4% | $46,800$900/wk | 3.2% |
Rules that change what you should buy
Northern Rivers short-stay rules for buyers
Taken from the same verified rules as our Northern Rivers management page, checked against official sources on 27 July 2026. We build the approval strategy into the purchase.
Open a question for the detail and the official source
The current state, council and property checks, with official sources. Tap a topic to open it.
01Owner checksOwnership, finance, insurance and authority to operate
- Confirm ownership, finance, insurance and authority to operate the property as short-term accommodation.
02NSW state requirementsNSW rules with official sources
- NSW registration, listing, fire-safety and conduct requirements.
- NSW registration, Property ID and annual renewal requirements apply statewide.
- NSW fire-safety requirements and the Code of Conduct apply statewide.
- State requirements apply in addition to council rules and property-specific approvals.
- Detailed registration, planning, operating-limit, longer-booking and levy requirements are set out in sections 03, 04, 06, 07 and 08 below.
Wealth Through Property can help owners understand and comply with the applicable state requirements and keep the property compliance checklist aligned when those requirements change.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Service NSW — register a STRA property
Last verified: 27 July 2026
03Registration, listing number and renewalInitial registration, advertising number, fees, expiry and renewal process
- Every NSW STRA property must be registered before it is advertised, unless it is an excluded approved tourist-accommodation use.
- New registration fee: $65.
- Annual renewal fee: $25.
- Registration is renewed annually, and renewal becomes available 45 days before the current registration expires.
- The PID-STRA number must be added to applicable listings.
Wealth Through Property can assist with registration, Property ID placement, renewal dates and the records needed to keep the registration current.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Service NSW — register a STRA property
Last verified: 27 July 2026
04Approval and lawful-use confirmationWhat the verified evidence says and what must be confirmed for the exact propertyDepends on the property and model
- The exempt-development pathway applies to lawfully constructed dwellings permitted for residential accommodation when every relevant standard is met.
- Existing development-consent conditions and strata by-laws can restrict STRA.
- Boarding houses, seniors housing, group homes, hostels, co-living housing and other listed excluded dwelling types cannot use the residential STRA pathway.
- A development application is required solely when the proposed use cannot use the applicable exempt or permitted pathway.
- The council may require plans, proposed guest numbers, parking, waste and noise controls, fire-safety information, complaint contacts and an operational management plan.
- Approval is property-specific and cannot be assured.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Northern Rivers Council and relevant planning professionals, help confirm the planning pathway and coordinate the documents required for an application. Northern Rivers Council remains responsible for deciding whether approval is required and whether it is granted.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Open the NSW online development-application service
Last verified: 27 July 2026
05Council requirementsLocal-government variation across Northern Rivers
- Northern Rivers Council is the responsible local authority for this service-area page. The council-specific points below apply in addition to state and property requirements.
- Confirm the exact address, proposed hosted or non-hosted use and existing consent history with Northern Rivers Council.
- Obtain every planning, building, local-law or other approval required for the proposed operating model before commencing.
- Follow all property-specific conditions for guests, noise, parking, waste, safety, complaints and local management.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Northern Rivers Council on the owner’s behalf, help confirm the planning pathway for the property, coordinate the information required by council and help prepare the property for compliant operation. Where an approval is required, we can assist with council communication and the approval process. Council remains responsible for deciding whether approval is required and whether it is granted.
Verification status and checked dates are shown for each section on this page
06Hosted or unhosted night limitsOperating caps for the hosted or unhosted model
- The NSW non-hosted day limit (180 days a year) applies solely in Greater Sydney (not including the Central Coast), the Ballina area and certain land in the Clarence Valley and Muswellbrook areas, and Byron Shire has its own 60-day limit.
- Everywhere else in NSW the state sets no annual night cap; use the council page for the exact area.
- A development consent, strata by-law, lease or council planning policy can still limit the nights at a particular property.
Wealth Through Property can help confirm property-specific planning and approval conditions, communicate with council where required and monitor any limits imposed through an approval. We will not imply that a statewide night cap or registration period exists where it does not.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Read the NSW day-limit list (STRA FAQ)
Last verified: 27 July 2026
07Minimum-stay and longer-booking rulesMinimum nights, maximum stays and longer-booking exclusions
- A booking of 21 or more consecutive days does not count towards a NSW non-hosted day limit where one applies.
- A NSW STRA booking cannot continue for more than three months under the residential-tenancy distinction described in the current state guidance.
- Development consent, strata or community by-laws, leases and platform settings may still impose property-specific stay conditions.
Wealth Through Property can introduce compliant longer-stay and mid-term strategies and correctly record any qualifying longer-booking exclusion.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Read the NSW day-limit list (STRA FAQ)
Last verified: 27 July 2026
08Government short-stay tax or levySeparate state levy, rate, liable party and stay-length exclusions
- STRA registration charges are separate from income tax, GST, land tax, council rates and other owner liabilities.
- Tax treatment depends on the ownership structure, property use and individual circumstances.
- Obtain property-specific advice from a qualified tax adviser before relying on a tax position.
No dedicated state short-stay levy has been identified for New South Wales. Wealth Through Property can help maintain booking records and refer owners to an accountant for advice about GST, income tax, land tax, council rates and other property-specific obligations.
Official sources: Review ATO rental and holiday-home guidance
Last verified: 27 July 2026
09Property-specific approvalsStrata, tenancy, insurer and address-specific checks
- Check strata, community-title or owners-corporation rules and every applicable by-law.
- Check the lease, lender, insurer, consent history, building classification and any property-specific approval.
- Resolve every required consent or approval before advertising or accepting bookings.
Wealth Through Property can help review strata or community-title rules, lease conditions, lender and insurer requirements, consent history and other property-specific approvals before operation.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Service NSW — register a STRA property
No separate checked date is asserted for this property-specific checklist
10Council fees, charges and rating impactsApplication, licence, inspection, rates and infrastructure chargesNo separate STR fee located
- Check current council application, licence, inspection, rates and infrastructure charges for the exact property.
- The amount and payment point can depend on the application pathway, use, valuation and approval conditions.
- Ordinary council rates and property-specific charges can apply even when no separate STRA operating fee is published.
Wealth Through Property can identify applicable council application, licence, inspection, rates or infrastructure charges and help the owner understand when each amount is payable.
No separate checked date is asserted for this property-specific checklist
Areas we buy in
Areas we buy in across Northern Rivers
Ballina39 areas
Alstonvale, Alstonville, Bagotville, Ballina, Broken Head (part), Brooklet, Cabbage Tree Island, Coolgardie, Cumbalum, Dalwood, East Ballina, East Wardell, Empire Vale, Fernleigh, Goat Island, Keith Hall, Kinvara, Knockrow, Lennox Head, Lynwood, Marom Creek (part), McLeans Ridges (part), Meerschaum Vale, Newrybar (part), Patchs Beach, Pearces Creek (part), Pimlico, Pimlico Island, Rous, Rous Mill, Skennars Head, South Ballina, Teven, Tintenbar, Tuckombil, Uralba, Wardell, West Ballina, Wollongbar.
View Ballina →Byron45 areas
Bangalow, Billinudgel, Binna Burra, Booyong (part), Broken Head (part), Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay, Clunes (part), Coopers Shoot, Coorabell, Eureka, Ewingsdale, Federal, Goonengerry, Hayters Hill, Huonbrook, Koonyum Range, Main Arm, McLeods Shoot, Middle Pocket, Montecollum, Mullumbimby, Mullumbimby Creek, Myocum, Nashua, New Brighton, Newrybar (part), Nightcap (part), Ocean Shores, Palmwoods, Possum Creek, Skinners Shoot, South Golden Beach, Suffolk Park, Talofa, The Pocket, Tyagarah, Upper Coopers Creek, Upper Main Arm, Upper Wilsons Creek, Wanganui, Whian Whian (part), Wilsons Creek, Wooyung (part), Yelgun.
View Byron →Clarence Valley162 areas
Alice, Alumy Creek, Angourie, Ashby, Ashby Heights, Ashby Island, Banyabba (part), Barcoongere (part), Barretts Creek, Baryulgil, Billys Creek, Blaxlands Creek, Bom Bom, Bookram, Braunstone, Brooms Head, Brushgrove, Buccarumbi, Bulldog, Busbys Flat (part), Calamia, Calliope, Cangai, Carnham, Carrs Creek, Carrs Island, Carrs Peninsula, Chaelundi, Chambigne, Chatsworth, Clarenza, Clifden, Clouds Creek, Coaldale, Coldstream, Collum Collum, Coombadjha (part), Coongbar, Copmanhurst, Coutts Crossing, Cowper, Crowther Island, Dalmorton, Deep Creek, Deep Creek (part), Diggers Camp, Dilkoon, Dirty Creek (part), Dumbudgery, Dundurrabin, Eatonsville, Eighteen Mile, Elland, Esk (part), Ewingar, Fine Flower, Fortis Creek, Freeburn Island, Gibberagee (part), Gilletts Ridge, Glenreagh, Glenugie, Goodwood Island, Grafton, Great Marlow, Gulmarrad, Gurranang, Halfway Creek (part), Harwood, Heifer Station, Hernani (part), Ilarwill, Iluka, Jackadgery, Jacky Bulbin Flat, James Creek, Junction Hill, Kangaroo Creek, Keybarbin, Kippenduff (part), Koolkhan, Kremnos, Kungala, Kyarran, Lake Hiawatha, Lanitza, Lavadia, Lawrence, Levenstrath, Lilydale, Lionsville, Louisa Creek, Lower Southgate, Maclean, Malabugilmah, Marengo, Micalo Island, Minnie Water, Moleville Creek, Mookima Wybra, Moonpar, Mororo, Mountain View, Mount Marsh (part), Mylneford, Newbold, Newton Boyd (part), Nymboida, Palmers Channel, Palmers Island, Pikapene, Pillar Valley, Pulganbar, Punchbowl, Ramornie, Rushforth, Sandon, Sandy Crossing, Seelands, Shannondale, Shark Creek, Sherwood (part), Smiths Creek, Southampton, South Arm, Southgate, South Grafton, Stockyard Creek, Swan Creek, Taloumbi, The Freshwater, The Gulf (part), The Pinnacles, The Sandon, The Whiteman, Towallum, Townsend, Trenayr, Tucabia, Tullymorgan, Tyndale, Tyringham, Ulmarra, Upper Copmanhurst, Upper Fine Flower, Warragai Creek, Warregah Island, Washpool, Waterview, Waterview Heights, Wells Crossing, Whiteman Creek, Wild Cattle Creek, Winegrove, Wombat Creek, Woodford Island, Woody Head, Wooli, Wooloweyah, Woombah, Yamba, Yuraygir.
View Clarence Valley →Kyogle97 areas
Afterlee, Babyl Creek, Barkers Vale, Bean Creek, Bentley (part), Bingeebeebra Creek, Bonalbo, Boomi Creek, Boorabee Park, Border Ranges, Bottle Creek, Brumby Plains, Cambridge Plateau, Capeen Creek, Cawongla, Cedar Point, Collins Creek, Cougal, Culmaran Creek, Dairy Flat, Deep Creek (part), Dobies Bight (part), Doubtful Creek, Duck Creek, Dyraaba, Eden Creek, Edenville, Ettrick, Fawcetts Plain, Findon Creek, Geneva, Ghinni Ghi, Gorge Creek, Gradys Creek, Green Pigeon, Grevillia, Haystack, Hogarth Range (part), Homeleigh, Horseshoe Creek, Horse Station Creek, Iron Pot Creek, Jacksons Flat, Joes Box, Kilgra, Kyogle, Larnook (part), Lillian Rock, Lindesay Creek, Little Back Creek, Loadstone, Lower Bottle Creek, Lower Duck Creek, Lower Dyraaba, Lower Peacock, Lynchs Creek, Mallanganee, Muli Muli, Mummulgum, New Park, Old Bonalbo, Old Grevillia, Paddys Flat, Pagans Flat, Peacock Creek, Piora (part), Roseberry, Roseberry Creek, Rukenvale, Sandilands, Sawpit Creek, Sextonville, Sherwood, Simpkins Creek, Smiths Creek, Stony Chute (part), Tabulam (part), Terrace Creek, The Glen, Theresa Creek, The Risk, Tooloom, Toonumbar, Tunglebung, Unumgar, Upper Duck Creek, Upper Eden Creek, Upper Horseshoe Creek, Urbenville (part), Wadeville, Warrazambil Creek, West Wiangaree, Wiangaree, Woodenbong (part), Woolners Arm, Wyneden, Yabbra.
View Kyogle →Lismore73 areas
Bentley (part), Bexhill, Blakebrook, Blue Knob, Boat Harbour, Booerie Creek, Booyong (part), Broadwater (part), Buckendoon, Bungabbee, Caniaba, Chilcotts Grass, Clunes (part), Coffee Camp, Coraki (part), Corndale, Dorroughby, Dungarubba, Dunoon, East Coraki (part), East Lismore, Eltham, Fernside, Georgica, Girards Hill, Goolmangar, Goonellabah, Green Forest, Howards Grass, Jiggi, Keerrong, Kilgin, Koonorigan, Lagoon Grass, Larnook (part), Leycester, Lindendale, Lismore, Lismore Heights, Loftville, Marom Creek (part), McKees Hill (part), McLeans Ridges (part), Modanville, Monaltrie, Mountain Top, Nightcap (part), Nimbin, North Lismore, North Woodburn, Numulgi, Pearces Creek (part), Repentance Creek, Richmond Hill, Rock Valley, Rosebank, Ruthven, South Gundurimba, South Lismore, Spring Grove (part), Stony Chute (part), Tatham (part), Terania Creek, The Channon, Tregeagle, Tucki Tucki, Tuckurimba, Tullera, Tuncester, Tuntable Creek, Whian Whian (part), Woodlawn, Wyrallah.
View Lismore →Richmond Valley54 areas
Backmede, Banyabba (part), Bentley (part), Bora Ridge, Broadwater (part), Bungawalbin, Busbys Flat (part), Camira, Casino, Clearfield, Clovass, Codrington, Coombell, Coraki (part), Dobies Bight (part), Doonbah, East Coraki (part), Ellangowan, Esk (part), Evans Head, Fairy Hill, Gibberagee (part), Greenridge, Hogarth Range (part), Irvington, Kippenduff (part), Leeville, McKees Hill (part), Mongogarie, Mount Marsh (part), Myrtle Creek, Naughtons Gap, New Italy, North Casino, Piora (part), Rappville, Rileys Hill, Shannon Brook, Six Mile Swamp, Spring Grove (part), Stratheden, Swan Bay, Tabbimoble, Tatham (part), The Gap, Tomki, Upper Mongogarie, West Bungawalbin, West Coraki, Whiporie, Woodburn, Woodview, Wyan, Yorklea.
View Richmond Valley →Tweed91 areas
Back Creek, Banora Point, Bilambil, Bilambil Heights, Bogangar, Bray Park, Brays Creek, Bungalora, Burringbar, Byangum, Byrrill Creek, Cabarita Beach, Carool, Casuarina, Cedar Creek, Chillingham, Chinderah, Chowan Creek, Clothiers Creek, Cobaki, Cobaki Lakes, Commissioners Creek, Condong, Crabbes Creek, Crystal Creek, Cudgen, Cudgera Creek, Doon Doon, Dulguigan, Dum Dum, Dunbible, Dungay, Duranbah, Duroby, Eungella, Eviron, Farrants Hill, Fernvale, Fingal Head, Glengarrie, Hastings Point, Hopkins Creek, Kielvale, Kingscliff, Kings Forest, Kunghur, Kunghur Creek, Kynnumboon, Limpinwood, Mebbin, Midginbil, Mooball, Mount Burrell, Mount Warning, Murwillumbah, Nobbys Creek, North Arm, North Tumbulgum, Numinbah, Nunderi, Palmvale, Piggabeen, Pottsville, Pumpenbil, Reserve Creek, Round Mountain, Rowlands Creek, Sleepy Hollow, Smiths Creek, South Murwillumbah, Stokers Siding, Stotts Creek, Tanglewood, Terragon, Terranora, Tomewin, Tumbulgum, Tweed Heads, Tweed Heads South, Tweed Heads West, Tyalgum, Tyalgum Creek, Tygalgah, Uki, Upper Burringbar, Upper Crystal Creek, Upper Duroby, Urliup, Wardrop Valley, Wooyung (part), Zara.
View Tweed →Buy through us and WTP can manage the home from settlement day: listing, pricing, guests, cleaners and any local contact the council requires. Airbnb management in Northern Rivers →
How we buy
From brief to first booking
- 1Brief
Budget, suburbs, bedrooms, and how much you will use it yourself.
- 2Shortlist
On-market and off-market homes, each with a short-stay revenue check.
- 3Rules check
Planning, council approval category, by-laws, pool and fire compliance.
- 4Negotiate
Price, conditions and settlement terms, with approval risk built in.
- 5Launch
Setup, listing and pricing so it can take bookings soon after settlement.
The price
Airbnb buyers agent fees, worked out for your purchase
Pick your price range or type your budget. You see the fee, the retainer and every way to pay, straight away. All prices include GST.
What do you expect to pay for the property?
Your fee: $18,600 0.98% of the price, GST included. If you buy for more or less, it’s worked out again on the price you actually pay.
No interest while we search, and the first 3 months are interest-free. After you buy, interest is charged on what’s still owing, nothing more. Pay it off at any time and the interest stops: you just pay what’s left of the fee.
Included
- Your own buyers agent · One person who knows your brief from start to finish.
- Strategy session and 20-year plan · Where this property fits in your bigger plan.
- Airbnb data software · Real occupancy and nightly-rate data for every area we test.
- Unlimited reviews and negotiations · As many properties as it takes to get the right one.
- Off-market and pre-market access · Where available.
- Airbnb course access · Learn how the business works, free.
Good to know
- The retainer comes off your fee, never on top of it.
- Pay the balance at settlement, or spread it with a monthly payment plan.
- Airbnb course access is included with every purchase.
- All fees include GST.
The fee scale and retainer
Each rate applies to the part of the price inside its band, not the whole price. All amounts include GST.
Download the brochure (PDF). After you buy, full management is optional: $340 a month for the first 3 months, then a share of what the home earns. How do buyers agent fees compare? See buyers agent fees in Australia.
Pay monthly: see how the payment plans work3 to 36 months
Payment plans
Pay your Airbnb buyers agent fee monthly, not all at once
A buyers agent fee usually falls due at settlement, right when the deposit, stamp duty, furniture and setup costs land. We let you spread it. You start with a retainer from $1,000, which comes off your fee, then choose how to pay the rest.
- Pay at settlement
Nothing more until you buy. The balance is paid at settlement, with nothing added.
- 3 months, interest-free
Split the balance into three monthly payments, with no interest at any point.
- 12, 24 or 36 months
Smaller monthly payments. No interest while we search, and the first 3 months are interest-free. After you buy, 0.5% a month applies to what is still owing.
- Pay it off early, any time
Clear the balance whenever you like and the interest stops. You pay what is left of the fee, nothing more.
- Worked out on the price you pay
Payments start on your estimated price. When you buy, the fee is worked out again on the actual price, and anything paid over is refunded.
- More cash to set the home up
Spreading the fee keeps more of your cash for the deposit, furniture and setup, so the home can start taking bookings sooner.
Illustrative example: on a $1.5M Airbnb purchase our fee is $18,000, GST included. After a $1,500 retainer you could pay the $16,500 balance at settlement, as $5,500 a month for 3 months with no interest, or from $687.50 a month on the 24-month plan. Use the Airbnb buyers agent fee calculator to see every option for your price.
Why us: what our Airbnb buyers agent checks before you offer
- Areas where guests want to stay
Occupancy, nightly rates, seasons and demand checked with Airbnb data before we look at a single house.
- Rules checked first
Council short-term rental rules and strata by-laws checked so you never buy a home you can’t let.
- Income modelled
Expected bookings, rates and costs worked out for each property before you offer.
- A long-term rental fallback
We check normal rent and vacancy too, so the property still works if plans change.
- Search, inspect, negotiate
On-market and off-market properties, unlimited reviews and negotiation on your behalf.
- Set up after settlement
Course access is included, and we can set up and manage the home for you.
Free tools: quick answers before you call
Free tools
Quick answers before you call
- What could a property earn?Check any address before you buy: a free Airbnb income estimate from real listings near it. About 1 minute.Estimate a property
- What would I pay you?See the buyers agent fee for your budget, all figures including GST.Work out my fee
- Bought and renovating?Our Renovation tier is $200 a month of setup advice until you’re about 2 weeks from going live.See the Renovation tier
Short-stay market data
The Northern Rivers Airbnb market in numbers
What short stays within 30 km of Northern Rivers earned over the last 12 months. Pick your bedroom count, or several to see them side by side.
How many bedrooms? Pick one or more
All 1,000 Northern Rivers listings, every size: $249 a night · 45% occupancy · $113 per available night · $41,283 per listing a year · booked 32 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 1,000 short-stay listings within 30 km of Northern Rivers, computed 27 October 2026. Market estimates, not booking records. Figures in AUD.
Each month against the 12-month averagefollows your pick
See every bedroom count in one table
| Size | Revenue, 12 months | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Per available night | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 8 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 7 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 7 |
| 6 bedrooms | $94,786 | $1,122 | 22% | $245 | 20 |
| 5 bedrooms | $88,807 | $682 | 36% | $247 | 44 |
| 4 bedrooms | $71,540 | $517 | 38% | $197 | 139 |
| 3 bedrooms | $41,704 | $308 | 37% | $115 | 166 |
| 2 bedrooms | $35,875 | $226 | 43% | $98 | 177 |
| 1 bedroom | $29,093 | $153 | 52% | $79 | 365 |
| Studio | $19,963 | $115 | 47% | $54 | 73 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Northern Rivers listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Northern Rivers3 guest groups
Couples on a quiet getaway
Couples after a romantic weekend in a peaceful natural setting, who value privacy, relaxation and thoughtful touches.
- A private bedroom and living area with no shared walls
- An outdoor bath, fire pit or fireplace
- Welcome touches such as wine, snacks, flowers or quality toiletries
Often missing: Outdoor dining area, Wine glasses, Shampoo, Hot water kettle
Extended family groups
Grandparents, parents and children gathering for holidays or special occasions, who need room for everyone and things to do for all ages.
- A large, well-equipped kitchen for cooking for the group
- Plenty of bedrooms for a mix of ages
- Things to do on the property such as games, a creek, fire pit, animals or a pool
Often missing: Freezer, Cooking basics, Bed linens, Kitchen
Solo travellers and small groups seeking nature
People travelling alone or with a few friends who want a quiet, simple break in a bush or rainforest setting.
- Secluded spots with wildlife, birdsong and dark night skies
- Nature-focused extras such as reading nooks, creek access, walking trails or a fire
- Reliable basics like a hot shower, heating and a clean bed
Often missing: Outdoor dining area, Fire extinguisher, Heating, Hot water
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
See the full Northern Rivers Airbnb market report: month by month, by bedroom count and who books →
What our clients say on Google
4.9 from 40 reviews★★★★★
I’ve bought two properties through Scott and both have been excellent buys. He found great value in strong locations, and the growth has been solid. Because of the results from those first two, I’m now in a position to buy another two investment properties and I’ll definitely be using Scott again.
Dean Erickson · Google review · 2025
★★★★★
Scott has been awesome throughout my journey. We bought our first investment property with Scott’s help and professional guidance. Would recommend him to any new buyers looking to kick start their investment portfolio.
Jessica Wills · Google review · 2023
★★★★★
Thanks for helping me Scott. You made buying in another state easy and I wouldn’t had the time to do it myself
Derek Farmer · Google review · 2022
Areas we service
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Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
- NSW Planning — current STRA framework
- NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA
- Service NSW — register a STRA property
- Open the NSW online development-application service
- Read the NSW day-limit list (STRA FAQ)
- Review ATO rental and holiday-home guidance
- Stash Property (suburb sales, rents and profiles)
Last reviewed 18 October 2026 (suburb data); rules checked 27 July 2026. Rules, fees and interpretations can change. Confirm the exact property with the relevant authority before advertising or accepting bookings.
Common questions
Buying an Airbnb in Northern Rivers: questions buyers ask
Can I run an Airbnb in the Northern Rivers?
Yes, but the day cap depends on the council. Most of Byron Shire allows 60 non-hosted days a year (365 days in mapped parts of Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads). Ballina Shire and certain land in the Clarence Valley allow 180 days. Tweed, Lismore, Kyogle and Richmond Valley have no state cap. Hosted stays have no cap anywhere in NSW, and bookings of 21 days or more don’t count.
Which Northern Rivers suburbs are best for an Airbnb investment?
It depends on budget and the day cap. By sales volume the busiest were Banora Point, Goonellabah, Kingscliff, Grafton and Tweed Heads. 3-bedroom houses sold at medians of $1,082,500 in Banora Point, $1,371,000 in Kingscliff, $838,250 in Yamba, $1,402,500 in Lennox Head and $1,600,000 in Byron Bay.
What could an Airbnb in the Northern Rivers earn?
It depends on the town, the property and the day cap that applies. We model each home’s likely nightly rate and occupancy from live comparable Airbnb listings before you buy, rather than quoting a regional figure.
Does a buyer’s agent need a licence in the Northern Rivers?
Yes. In NSW a buyer’s agent must hold a real estate licence (or work under a licensed agent’s certificate of registration). Wealth Through Property holds its licence in Queensland. In NSW we work with a locally licensed agent on the ground, or you make offers and sign contracts in your own name with our guidance, so you stay in control across the Northern Rivers.
What does Wealth Through Property charge as a buyer’s agent?
$18,000 fixed for purchases up to $1.8M, then 0.6% on the part from $1.8M to $2M, 0.57% to $5M, 0.525% to $10M and 0.375% above that. A retainer from $1,000 starts the search and comes off your fee. Pay at settlement, or monthly over 3 months interest-free, or over 12, 24 or 36 months. All amounts include GST. We confirm the fee in writing before we start.
What if I let the home long term instead?
Rental demand is strong. 3-bedroom houses leased at a $1,050 a week median in Kingscliff, $880 in Banora Point, $660 in Yamba and $550 in Grafton, and Stash shows house vacancy of 1.3% or less in each. That gives a fallback if short-stay rules change.
Which Northern Rivers councils have an Airbnb night cap?
Non-hosted stays are capped at 60 days a year in most of Byron Shire (365 days in mapped parts of Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads) and at 180 days in Ballina Shire and on certain land in the Clarence Valley. Tweed, Lismore, Kyogle and Richmond Valley have no state cap. We confirm the cap for the exact address before you offer.
Is Byron Bay, Kingscliff or Yamba cheaper for an Airbnb?
In the last 12 months 3-bedroom houses sold at a median of $1,600,000 in Byron Bay, $1,402,500 in Lennox Head, $1,371,000 in Kingscliff, $1,082,500 in Banora Point and $838,250 in Yamba. Grafton was lower again at $510,000. We model nightly rates and occupancy for the specific home before you offer.
Find a Northern Rivers home that can earn before you buy it
Talk to us about your budget, the Northern Rivers suburbs you’re open to and the kind of short-stay home you want. We’ll tell you where the numbers work.