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Airbnb Buyers Agent Ku-ring-gai
New South WalesBuy a Ku-ring-gai Airbnb that earns.
We find, check and secure Ku-ring-gai 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 Ku-ring-gai
In Ku-ring-gai we offer
Buying in Ku-ring-gai
Buying an Airbnb in Ku-ring-gai
Quick answer
What does it cost to buy in Ku-ring-gai?
Can you buy an Airbnb in Ku-ring-gai? Yes, but how you run it matters. Ku-ring-gai is in Greater Sydney, so a non-hosted Airbnb can be booked for up to 180 days a year, and stays of 21 nights or more don’t count toward that limit. Hosted stays, where you live on the property, have no 180-day cap. Every home must be on the NSW STRA Register. Over the last 12 months, 2-bedroom units in Gordon sold for a median $955,000, 4-bedroom houses in Turramurra for $2,525,000 and 4-bedroom houses in St Ives for $2,829,000.
- 3-bed house, median
- $2,220,000
- 2-bed unit, median
- $917,500
- 3-bed house rent
- $1,200 / wk
- Gross yield, 3-bed house
- 2.8%
Before you buy in Ku-ring-gai
Four checks we make on every Ku-ring-gai property
- Bushfire overlaysSuburbs such as St Ives Chase, North Turramurra and South Turramurra back onto bushland. We check the planning certificate for bushfire overlays and what they mean for insurance.
- Unit by-laws near the stationsGordon (100 unit sales), Lindfield (92) and St Ives (84) had the most unit sales. We read each building's registered by-laws and minutes for short-stay bans before you exchange.
- Heritage and conservation areasWe check the planning certificate for heritage listings and conservation areas, which can limit the changes you can make to a home before it lists.
- Long-term rent as a floorHouse vacancy ranged from 0.7% to 3.1% across Ku-ring-gai suburbs. We test every home as a long-term rental too, so you know the fallback before you buy.
Why buy in Ku-ring-gai
Why buy in Ku-ring-gai
- 3 of 17suburbs with house vacancy under 1%A tight long-term rental market: a strong fallback if plans change.
- -8.2% to +6.2%a year, 3-bed house prices over 5 yearsGordon to Roseville, in the 15 suburbs with 5 or more 3-bed house sales.
- 1.6% to 4.2%gross yield, 3-bed housesRoseville to St Ives Chase.
- $181 · 51%typical nightly rate and occupancyAbout $34,179 per short-stay listing over 12 months; 3-bedroom homes $60,161 (IntelliHost).
Sources: Stash Property (last 12 months, to October 2026); IntelliHost Market Data (computed 16 October 2026). Figures from the tables on this page.
Before you make an offer
What could this Ku-ring-gai 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
Ku-ring-gai 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 St Ives · turn on Compare to add more bedroom counts
3 bedrooms
- Sales, 12 months
- 27
- Long-term rent
- $1,200 / wk
- Rent a year
- $62,400
- Gross yield
- 2.8%
- Price growth, 5 yrs
- +0.2% 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 | $3,769,000 | 68 | $1,800 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $2,829,000 | 56 | $1,500 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $2,220,000 | 27 | $1,200 | $1,531,000 | 22 | $1,200 |
| 2 | $1,735,000 | 2 | $760 | $917,500 | 52 | $860 |
| 1 | — | — | — | $630,000 | 9 | $692 |
* 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
- $2,220,000
- Sales, 12 months
- 27
- Price growth, 12 months
- +1.4%
- Price growth, 5 years
- +0.2% a yr
- Days on market
- 27 days
- Leases, 12 months
- 25
- Days to lease
- 27 days
- Rental vacancy, all houses
- 1.8%
- Houses for sale, all sizes (Sep 2026)
- 84
People · whole suburb
- Population
- 18,384+4.0% over 5 years
- Aged 65 and over
- 22%
- Median household income
- $2,888 / week
- Advantage ranking
- 100th percentileof Australian suburbs (SEIFA)
- Distance to Sydney
- 16.3 km
Housing · whole suburb
- Owner occupied
- 82%
- Rented
- 18%
- Social housing
- 0.1%
- New homes approved, 12 months
- 6054 houses · 6 units
- Median rent, 2021 Census
- $688 / 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) and ABS SEIFA 2021, via Stash Property
The number an Airbnb has to beat
Long-term rent is your fallback
A 3-bedroom house in Ku-ring-gai rents for $49,400 to $76,700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives | 1.8% | $62,400$1,200/wk | 2.8% |
| St Ives Chase | 0.8% | $75,400$1,450/wk | 4.2% |
| North Wahroonga | 0.7% | $59,800$1,150/wk | 3.6% |
| Gordon | 1.7% | $65,000$1,250/wk | 3.6% |
| Lindfield | 2.3% | $76,700$1,475/wk | 2.9% |
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| North Turramurra | 0.7% | $62,400$1,200/wk | 2.7% |
| Wahroonga | 2.0% | $51,480$990/wk | 2.6% |
| Turramurra | 2.4% | $59,800$1,150/wk | 2.6% |
| Pymble | 2.1% | $63,440$1,220/wk | 2.5% |
| Warrawee | 2.4% | $57,200$1,100/wk | 2.5% |
| South Turramurra | 1.0% | $49,400$950/wk | 2.2% |
| Killara | 2.7% | $59,800$1,150/wk | 2.2% |
| West Pymble | 1.7% | $57,200$1,100/wk | 2.2% |
| East Lindfield | 2.5% | $59,800$1,150/wk | 2.1% |
| Roseville Chase | 1.4% | $59,800$1,150/wk | 2.0% |
| East Killara | 3.1% | $56,940$1,095/wk | 1.8% |
| Roseville | 1.2% | $58,500$1,125/wk | 1.6% |
Rules that change what you should buy
Ku-ring-gai short-stay rules for buyers
Taken from the same verified rules as our Ku-ring-gai management page, checked against official sources on 4 October 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.
02Do I need a New South Wales Airbnb registration or listing number?YES
Every hosted and non-hosted residential STRA property must be registered on the NSW Planning Portal before it is advertised.
The PID-STRA registration number must be displayed on the listing and the registration must be renewed annually.
- Initial registration fee: $65
- Annual renewal fee: $25
- Registration applies to both hosted and non-hosted residential STRA
- Approved traditional tourist accommodation categories are dealt with separately
Official sources: Official government source
03Is there a New South Wales short-stay levy or tax?NO
No current New South Wales tax or levy specifically imposed on ordinary Airbnb or short-stay bookings has been identified.
Official sources: Official government source
04Are there different rules for hosted and unhosted Airbnbs?YES
HOSTED AIRBNB
Hosted STRA can operate for up to 365 days, subject to registration, fire-safety, planning and property requirements.
UNHOSTED AIRBNB
Non-hosted STRA day limits depend on the location. The ordinary limit is 180 days in Greater Sydney, Ballina and specified mapped areas, 60 days in most of Byron Shire, and up to 365 days outside prescribed areas or within an applicable mapped exception.
Bookings of 21 or more consecutive days to the same person or group are not counted toward the applicable non-hosted annual cap.
Any council-specific approval or operating requirement belongs under the council-level section.
Official sources: Code of conduct for the short-term rental accommodation industry
05Is there a minimum stay or annual night cap?YES
NEW SOUTH WALES LEVEL
YES — LOCATION AND HOSTING STATUS DEPENDENT
- Hosted STRA: no annual day cap below 365 days
- Non-hosted STRA: 180-day cap in Greater Sydney, Ballina and specified mapped areas
- Most of Byron Shire: 60-day cap, subject to mapped 365-day precincts
- Other NSW areas: up to 365 days under the exempt pathway
- Bookings of 21 or more consecutive days are excluded from cap counting
- No universal NSW minimum number of nights per booking
KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL LEVEL
NO
No published Ku-ring-gai Council rule has been identified that imposes a universal Airbnb-specific minimum stay or annual booking-night cap on ordinary private residential properties. Property-specific approvals can still impose conditions.
Any minimum rental periods applying to council-owned accommodation, staff housing, campsites or other authority-provided accommodation are service conditions. They are not private Airbnb restrictions.
Official sources: Official government source
06Do I need Ku-ring-gai Council approval or a DA?NO
USUALLY NO DA — eligible residential STRA can use the NSW Housing SEPP exempt pathway if every standard, registration requirement and applicable day limit is met. DA/consent review is required outside that pathway. Fee is statutory/proposal-specific. Approval is never assured.
Ku-ring-gai Council checks:
- Check — Hosted or unhosted treatment: The NSW Code of Conduct and STRA fire-safety standard apply to hosted and non-hosted residential STRA.
- No — Guest limit: No general statewide STRA guest cap.
- No — Parking plan or condition: No statewide STRA parking quota.
- Check — Noise management: Mandatory Code of Conduct applies.
- No — Property or management plan: No statewide management-plan requirement for every exempt STRA.
- No — Neighbour notification or contact: No statewide rule requiring direct neighbour contact details for every STRA.
- No — Waste plan: No statewide STRA waste-management plan.
- Check — Fire or evacuation requirements: Statewide STRA fire standard: evacuation plan/information, interconnected smoke alarms and required fire equipment; registration confirms compliance.
General noise, nuisance, parking, building, fire, strata, title, lease and insurance requirements still apply even when there is no blanket authority approval.
Official sources: Official government source
07Is there a Ku-ring-gai Airbnb development-application fee?NO
There is no standard Ku-ring-gai Airbnb development-application fee applying to every owner.
VARIABLE — where a DA is required, the statutory NSW fee is calculated under Schedule 4 of the EP&A Regulation and invoiced through the portal; exact fee depends on application type/cost.
If an individual property requires a development application, solely the fee applying to that specific application should be shown.
Official sources: Official government source
08Do I need a Ku-ring-gai registration or permit number?NO
Ku-ring-gai Council does not have a published Airbnb-specific registration or permit-number scheme separate from any state or territory requirement and from a property-specific development approval.
Official sources: Official government source
09Does Ku-ring-gai charge an Airbnb registration or renewal fee?NO
No published Ku-ring-gai Airbnb-specific registration, listing, annual renewal, inspection or operating-permit fee has been identified. General authority fees unrelated to Airbnb must not be displayed as short-stay fees.
Official sources: Official government source
10Is there a Ku-ring-gai short-stay levy or tax?NO
No Ku-ring-gai Council tax or levy specifically charged on Airbnb or short-stay bookings has been identified.
This is separate from the state or territory levy answer under number 03.
Official sources: Official government source
What a Ku-ring-gai short stay needs before it takes guests
What a Ku-ring-gai short stay needs before it takes guests
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Use Ku-ring-gai Council's property and planning services to confirm zoning and approval history
View the council resource - 2
Retain written council advice relied upon for the exact address
View the council resource
Areas we buy in
Areas we buy in across Ku-ring-gai
Ku-ring-gai17 areas
East Killara, East Lindfield, Gordon, Killara, Lindfield, North Turramurra, North Wahroonga, Pymble, Roseville (part), Roseville Chase, South Turramurra, St Ives, St Ives Chase, Turramurra, Wahroonga (part), Warrawee, West Pymble.
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 Ku-ring-gai →
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 Ku-ring-gai Airbnb market in numbers
What short stays within 4 km of Ku-ring-gai 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 332 Ku-ring-gai listings, every size: $181 a night · 51% occupancy · $93 per available night · $34,179 per listing a year · booked 21 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 332 short-stay listings within 4 km of Ku-ring-gai, computed 16 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 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 6 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 5 bedrooms | $48,454 | $349 | 39% | $135 | 15 |
| 4 bedrooms | $69,584 | $426 | 42% | $181 | 22 |
| 3 bedrooms | $60,161 | $328 | 48% | $159 | 48 |
| 2 bedrooms | $35,723 | $204 | 48% | $97 | 72 |
| 1 bedroom | $23,154 | $108 | 59% | $64 | 87 |
| Studio | $17,366 | $86 | 54% | $46 | 82 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Ku-ring-gai listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Ku-ring-gai3 guest groups
Extended family stays
Families spanning three or more generations wanting a comfortable home with shared spaces and a full kitchen to cook and spend time together.
- Several bedrooms and bathrooms so no one is crowded
- A fully equipped kitchen for home-cooked meals
- Roomy living and dining areas for the whole family
Often missing: Dishwasher, Cooking basics, Washer, Kitchen
Celebration groups
Friends and family gathering for weddings, engagements, parties and reunions who need a large private home and a host who helps with the event.
- A large home with several entertaining areas
- A pool, barbecue or garden for the celebration
- Plenty of parking for several cars
Often missing: Private entrance, Free parking on premises, Kitchen
Solo and couple short stays
Solo travellers and couples on one- to three-night stays wanting a clean, secure, self-contained place near the train and shops.
- Under a 10-minute walk to the train station
- Self check-in with a keypad or code
- Secure parking on site
Often missing: Dedicated workspace, Self check-in, Private entrance, Free parking on premises
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
See the full Ku-ring-gai 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
Also buying near Ku-ring-gai
Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
- Official government source
- Code of conduct for the short-term rental accommodation industry
- www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au
- www.service.nsw.gov.au
- legislation.nsw.gov.au
- www.planning.nsw.gov.au
- www.nsw.gov.au
- www.nsw.gov.au
- www.krg.nsw.gov.au
- www.olg.nsw.gov.au
- www.krg.nsw.gov.au
- www.krg.nsw.gov.au
- www.abs.gov.au
- www.abs.gov.au
- Stash Property (suburb sales, rents and profiles)
Last reviewed 16 October 2026 (suburb data); rules checked 4 October 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 Ku-ring-gai: questions buyers ask
Can I run an Airbnb in Ku-ring-gai?
Yes, in most cases. Ku-ring-gai is in Greater Sydney, so a non-hosted Airbnb can be booked for up to 180 days a year (stays of 21 nights or more don’t count), while a hosted Airbnb has no 180-day cap. The home must be on the NSW STRA Register, meet the fire safety standard and follow the mandatory code of conduct, and a strata scheme can ban short stays in lots that aren’t the owner’s home.
What are the best suburbs in Ku-ring-gai for an Airbnb?
It depends on your budget and whether you want a house or a unit. Over the last 12 months, 2-bedroom units sold for a median $955,000 in Gordon, $917,500 in St Ives and $1,000,000 in Lindfield, each with more than 50 sales. For houses, 4-bedroom homes sold for a median $2,290,000 in Wahroonga, $2,525,000 in Turramurra and $2,829,000 in St Ives.
What does an Airbnb earn in Ku-ring-gai?
It depends on the property, its bedroom count, how many nights it can be booked and how it is presented and priced, so we don’t quote a single figure. Use the earnings estimator on this page for a specific address, and we run a full projection on every property before you make an offer.
Does a buyer’s agent need a licence?
Yes. Acting for a buyer for a fee is licensed real estate work. In NSW, offers and contracts go through a locally licensed agent, or you sign them in your own name, and we do the searching, the income modelling and the inspection arrangements for you. We’re also licensed in Queensland, and in other states we work through licensed local partners.
What are WTP’s buyer’s agent fees?
Our fees are set out on the Wealth Through Property buyer’s agent page and confirmed in a written agreement before we start any search. You never pay a fee you haven’t agreed to in writing.
What if I rent it long term instead?
Long-term renting is a solid fallback. 2-bedroom units leased for a median $840 a week in Gordon and $900 in Lindfield, and 4-bedroom houses for $1,500 in St Ives and $1,380 in Turramurra. House vacancy was 1.8% in St Ives and 2.4% in Turramurra, and unit vacancy was 1.1% in Gordon. We check every property as a long-term rental too, so you know the floor before you buy.
Find a Ku-ring-gai home that can earn before you buy it
Talk to us about your budget, the Ku-ring-gai suburbs you’re open to and the kind of short-stay home you want. We’ll tell you where the numbers work.