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Airbnb Management Sydney
New South WalesWe run your Sydney Airbnb for you.
Full Airbnb management and cleaning for Sydney homes. Pricing, guests, cleaners and NSW’s short-stay rules handled. Your listing stays in your name.
- First 3 monthsSetup and settle in$340 a month flatNo setup fee. Most homes are live in about 2 weeks.See the full price
- From month 4A share of what it earns12.5% down to 3% of net incomeThe more your home earns, the lower the percentage. Net means after platform fees and cleaning. GST included.How the percentage works
- Sign up within 7 daysOur intro offer$340 a month then 10%10% for the next 9 months (12 months in all). Limited spots.See the offer
In Sydney we offer
Airbnb management in Sydney
Airbnb management in Sydney
Quick answer
Who can manage my Airbnb in Sydney?
Wealth Through Property manages Airbnbs right across Greater Sydney. We register the home on the NSW STRA Register, plan an unhosted home’s year so its 180 nights fall on the best-paying dates, set prices daily for Sydney’s events and seasons, and handle guests, cleaners and maintenance. You keep ownership of the listing, the accounts and the guest data.
- Typical nightly rate
- $271
- Occupancy
- 50%
- Revenue per listing, 12 months
- $48,800
- Typically booked
- 39 days ahead
Read more about Airbnb management in Sydney
Full Airbnb management for Sydney homes and apartments, from Bondi, Coogee and Manly to the CBD, the Inner West and the Blue Mountains. We set up and price your listing, look after every guest, run the cleaners and linen, and check the NSW short-term rental rules for your exact address, including the STRA Register and the 180-night yearly cap on unhosted stays across Greater Sydney. Fees are $340 a month for the first three months with no setup fee, then 12.5% falling to 3% as your home earns more, GST included.
What you get
What our Airbnb management in Sydney includes
- Revenue management
PriceLabs, seasonal settings, events, booking pace, gap management and regular manual reviews.
- Guest management
Guest communication, booking checks, check-in support, house rules and stay issues.
- Cleaner and onsite coordination
Turnover scheduling, cleaner workflows, presentation checks and maintenance escalation.
- Listing and OTA setup
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and suitable booking channels structured to convert.
- Reviews and reputation
Review timing, guest feedback, responses and reputation strategy designed to build trust.
- Owner reporting and control
Structured systems and clear visibility without making you manage every operational task.
Everything else included, plus optional extras4 more
- Listing optimisation
Photo order, titles, descriptions, amenities, policies, reviews and ongoing A/B testing.
- Course and growth systems
Education, property advice and systems designed to support stronger long-term performance.
Optional performance extras
- Accelerate (optional extra)
Advanced traffic, percentile and booking-probability analysis to support deeper revenue decisions.
- Social media posting (optional extra)
A WTP point of difference: optional social content and property promotion to build visibility beyond the booking platforms.
Understand the whole service on our full management page.
Where your Sydney home is listed14 channels
The exact channel mix depends on the property, eligibility and the connections enabled for that owner, but our management pathway can include these platforms and owner assets.
- AirbnbProfessional listing setup, content, booking settings and ongoing optimisation.
- Booking.comBooking.com setup and connected distribution where supported by the property and channel configuration.
- VrboFull Vrbo channel setup with Instant Booking where suitable for the property.
- StayzAustralian holiday-rental exposure through the Vrbo and Expedia Group distribution pathway where eligible.
- ExpediaEligible Instant Book listings can receive Expedia Group expanded distribution; placement is controlled by the channel and can vary.
- TripadvisorTripadvisor displays holiday rentals supplied by booking partners, with partner bookings handled by Vrbo; display depends on partner eligibility.
- Hopper HomesAn additional bookable travel marketplace supported through the connected channel manager where suitable.
- HoufyAn owner-focused listing and direct-booking channel that can be connected where suitable.
- TravelstaytionAdditional global holiday-rental distribution where the property and integration are accepted.
- Google Vacation RentalsSearch and travel-discovery exposure where the property and connected system are eligible.
- Google Business ProfileA business and discovery profile that supports trust, search visibility and direct enquiries.
- Hosted booking websiteAn OwnerRez-hosted website and direct-booking pathway connected to the operating system.
- Optional direct websiteHelp building a stronger standalone property brand and owner-controlled direct-booking asset.
- WTP Holiday HomesAdd the property to our combined accommodation network for another discovery pathway.
Who we help: sound familiar?
Who we help
Sound familiar?
- Your calendar is too quiet
Bookings are harder to win this year. We price every night from live market data and sharpen the listing so it shows up and gets booked, not just in peak season.
- Your prices get set and forgotten
Ours change every day with demand, events and school holidays, and you can see every change in your live portal without asking.
- You keep chasing your manager for answers
One team with set hours, and a live portal showing every booking and every dollar, so you can see what’s happening at any time.
- You’re worried about guests
Every guest is ID-checked and screened before they arrive, house rules are clear, and every stay gets a review from us.
- You’re giving away a big cut
Most managers charge 15% to 30% plus GST, usually of the full booking. Ours is 12.5% falling to 3%, GST included, worked out after Airbnb’s fees and cleaning.
- You don’t want to be locked in
Your listing, reviews and booking system stay in your name. No setup fee, one month’s notice to leave in your first year (three months after that), and everything goes with you.
Still with another manager? Join our Renovation tier while you give notice, and we start your setup when you’re ready.
How our management works in Sydney
- 1Property and opportunity review
Before launch: the property, the guest market and the legal pathway.
- 2Listing and channels set up
Listing structure, channel setup and professional presentation.
- 3Pricing and calendar
Dynamic pricing and calendar management every day.
- 4Guests looked after
Guest screening, messages and self check-in support.
- Cleaner, linen and maintenance
Local independent cleaners and trades, coordinated by our team.
- Owner reporting, your accounts
Monthly owner reporting, with owner control of accounts and intellectual property.
- Optional extras
Direct-booking, social media and performance services.
- From first call to first guest
Free 15-minute call, sign up online, set up in about 2 weeks, then we run it.
Your listing stays in your name
Yours to keep
Your listing stays in your name
- You own what we build
Your listings, OwnerRez structure, PriceLabs account, property content, guest data and direct-booking assets stay under your control wherever the platform allows. You are building your accommodation business, not getting stuck in a manager-owned account.
- Listings in your name
Your Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo listings stay in your name.
- Systems in your name
Your booking system and pricing software are set up in your name too.
- Reviews stay with the home
Reviews, guest history and bookings stay with your property.
- Leave with everything
Ending the service needs one month’s notice in your first year (three months after that), and your listings, reviews and bookings go with you.
Free tools: quick answers before you call
Free tools
Quick answers before you call
- What could my home earn?A free Airbnb income estimate from real listings near you. About 1 minute, emailed to you.Estimate my income
- What would I pay you?Put in what your home takes and see your monthly fee: normal price and our 7-day offer (sign up within 7 days of your call: $340 a month for 3 months, then 10% for the next 9 months) side by side.Work out my fee
- Not ready yet?Renovating, furnishing or leaving your current manager? We help design it while you renovate: $200 a month. Sign up within 7 days of your call and keep our 7-day offer for when you go live: $340 a month for 3 months, then 10% for the next 9 months.See the Renovation tier
The price
What you pay for Airbnb management in Sydney
Pick your average or quieter month and you’re placed in your tier. The more your home earns, the lower your percentage. Normal price and 7-day offer side by side. All prices include GST.
What will your home earn in an average or quieter month, after Airbnb’s fees and cleaning?
No problem. Put in what similar homes take in bookings below, or get a free income estimate first.
What your home earns: $3,374 a month after Airbnb’s fee (about 17%) and cleaning. This is the number our percentage is worked out on.
The 7-day offer saves you $991 in your first 12 months.
Paid separately, in your name
- Pricing software, about US$20 a month
- Channel manager, about US$55 a month
- Cleaning and linen, paid straight to your local cleaner
- Short-term rental insurance
- AI pricing (Accelerate), $20 a month: included in the $340 a month for your first 3 months
Good to know
- “What your home earns” is the booking income after Airbnb’s fees and cleaning come out.
- No setup fee. Ending the service needs one month’s notice in your first year, and three months’ notice after that.
- Your tier is reviewed every 3 months and we tell you before anything changes.
- Got a lower, like-for-like quote in writing? We’ll beat it.
The tiers and their monthly minimum
Above your tier’s starting point the percentage falls in steps, down to 3% (normal price) on the highest earnings.
More than one home, or want to compare a gross-rate fee? Open the full calculator. Not sure what your home would take? Estimate it free.
Not ready yet? See the Renovation tier$200 a month
Not ready yet?
Renovation tier: our help while you get ready
Renovating, furnishing, still building, or waiting to leave your current property manager? Join now and we help you design and set it up for guests, then move you onto full management when you’re about 2 weeks from going live. Homes we help design from the start are far more likely to reach the results we expect. When owners come to us after it’s finished, we have to work with what’s there.
- We help design it with you
Layout, furniture, styling, linen and setup, all chosen for what guests book. Working with a designer? We work with them.
- Advice whenever you need it
Call or message us with questions while the work is going on.
- A check-in every 2 weeks
One email, two buttons: “Still renovating” keeps you on $200, “We’re about 2 weeks from going live” starts your setup.
- Join within 7 days and keep the 10%
Sign up within 7 days of your call and the 7-day offer ($340 a month for 3 months, then 10% for the next 9 months) is kept. It starts the day you go live, not when you join.
We don’t list the home during the Renovation tier. When you’re ready, the normal full management price (or your 7-day offer price) starts that day, charged for the rest of that month.
Check what your Sydney property could earn
Enter the address and see what similar short-stay homes around Sydney earn in a year. Revenue figures are estimates, not promises.
- Yearly gross estimate from homes like yours nearby
- Nightly rate and occupancy month by month
- A free check of your property then a call with WTP if you want one
Sydney short-stay rules
Airbnb rules in Sydney
What applies to a Sydney property, checked against official sources on 30 September 2026.
See all NSW short-stay rules: 1 steps and 10 topics
What you need to do before listing in Sydney
- 1
Confirm whether the exact hosted or unhosted operating model can use an approval exemption. If it cannot, obtain development approval from your local council (Greater Sydney has 33) before operating outside the exemption.
Requirements for Airbnb in Sydney
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.
Houses, apartments, townhouses, villas, and secondary dwellings where lawful.
Every property needs dependable cleaning, maintenance and emergency access. We assess the local operating support with you before onboarding.
02NSW state requirementsNSW rules with official sources
- NSW registration, listing, fire-safety and conduct requirements.
- Greater Sydney hosted and non-hosted operating limits.
- 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 propertyDevelopment approval may be required
- 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.
- If an applicable exempt-development condition is not met, confirm whether development consent or cessation of the non-compliant use is required.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with your local council and relevant planning professionals, help confirm the planning pathway and coordinate the documents required for an application. Your local 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 Sydney
- This regional page spans multiple councils. Use the linked council page for the exact address-specific planning pathway and verified local requirements.
- Greater Sydney spans 33 local government areas. The NSW registration, fire-safety and 180-day non-hosted framework is common across the region.
- Council pages below identify the responsible authority and exact-address planning resource.
- City of Sydney advocacy and investigations do not by themselves change the currently published state limit.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with your local 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.
Official sources: Your council — planning or STRA information · NSW Planning — current STRA framework · Official fire-safety information
Council-specific checks are shown on each linked council page
06Hosted or unhosted night limitsOperating caps for the hosted or unhosted model
- Non-hosted STRA in Greater Sydney is limited to 180 days during each annual registration period under the exempt-development pathway.
- Genuine hosted STRA can operate for up to 365 days, subject to the general requirements and any property-specific restriction.
- Exceeding the applicable non-hosted limit means the use is no longer exempt development and may require development consent or cessation of the non-compliant use.
Wealth Through Property can track counted nights, monitor the applicable registration period and optimise the permitted booking inventory without exceeding the applicable operating limit.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA
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 to the same guest is excluded from the 180-day count.
- The 21-consecutive-day exclusion applies solely to the calculation of the non-hosted day count for the same guest or guests.
- A development consent, strata by-law, lease, insurer condition or other lawful property-specific control may impose a stricter requirement.
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 stay-length and day-count rules
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 · NSW Planning — current STRA framework
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
Last verified: 30 September 2026
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.
Last verified: 30 September 2026
Short-stay market data
The Sydney Airbnb market in numbers
What short stays within 16 km of Sydney 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 Sydney listings, every size: $271 a night · 50% occupancy · $134 per available night · $48,817 per listing a year · booked 39 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 1,000 short-stay listings within 16 km of Sydney, computed 13 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 | $127,975 | $814 | 42% | $339 | 12 |
| 4 bedrooms | $85,895 | $602 | 39% | $233 | 58 |
| 3 bedrooms | $68,567 | $375 | 50% | $189 | 105 |
| 2 bedrooms | $51,343 | $287 | 49% | $140 | 324 |
| 1 bedroom | $34,165 | $183 | 51% | $94 | 330 |
| Studio | $33,115 | $168 | 54% | $91 | 163 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Sydney listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Sydney3 guest groups
Beach-loving holidaymakers
Couples, small groups and solo travellers who want to be close to the beach, walk to cafes and restaurants, and take it easy exploring Sydney's coastal suburbs.
- A short walk to the beach and beachside cafes
- Restaurants, bars and food on the same street or block
- Easy ferry, train or bus links to the rest of Sydney
Often missing: Free parking on premises, Wifi, Kitchen
Big families and group get-togethers
Extended families, wedding parties and reunion groups booking large homes for 8 or more people across several generations.
- Three or more bedrooms so nobody is squeezed in
- Two or three bathrooms for a big group
- A full kitchen and a dining table that seats everyone
Often missing: Dining table, Dishwasher, Cooking basics, Kitchen
City explorers using public transport
Solo travellers, couples and small groups who want a central base near the CBD, Circular Quay and the Opera House, with good transport links.
- Train, ferry or bus stop within a five-minute walk
- A central spot near restaurants, shops and attractions
- A compact, modern apartment for a short stay
Often missing: Self check-in, Wifi, Kitchen
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
See the full Sydney Airbnb market report: month by month, by bedroom count and who books →
Is Sydney worth it? Running an Airbnb in Sydney
Understanding the Sydney short-stay market
Sydney can support profitable short-stay accommodation when the right property is matched to real guest demand and operated professionally. Results vary by the exact address and offer, so we assess the property rather than relying on a suburb-wide average.
- Identify the strongest guest segments for the address, including leisure, business, relocation, family, project and event demand.
- Match the property type, bedroom and bathroom count, parking, access and outdoor features to those guests.
- Build a distinctive offer for weekends, events and peak periods, then a separate value offer for quieter dates.
- Use professional furnishing, interior design, photography, listing copy, reviews and fast guest communication to improve conversion.
- Adjust nightly rates, minimum stays and availability using forward demand, lead time and the property’s own booking data.
Demand can change around school holidays, weekends, events, business periods and local travel patterns. Pricing and minimum stays should respond to forward booking pace, lead time, remaining availability and the property’s own conversion data.
Could an Airbnb in Sydney make money?
Yes, many well-selected, well-presented and correctly run properties in Sydney can perform strongly as short-term rentals. The outcome depends on the complete property and offer, not the location name alone.
- Property fit: dwelling type, bedrooms, bathrooms, layout, parking, access and usable amenities.
- Presentation: furnishing, interior design, styling, photography and whether the listing stands out from nearby competition.
- Legal guest capacity: the number of guests permitted by planning, fire safety, strata, insurer and any approval conditions.
- Guest rules: whether pets, events, visitors, parking and other high-demand features can lawfully and practically be offered.
- Seasonality: peak demand, events, weekends, corporate travel and the strength of the off-season offer.
- Revenue strategy: dynamic pricing, minimum stays, channel mix, direct bookings, reviews and conversion.
- Net return: management, channel, cleaning, linen, utilities, maintenance, insurance, finance, approval, levy and tax costs.
Use the property check above, then book a call. We can review the actual property, model a realistic operating position and show you where the strongest opportunities and constraints sit. Revenue, occupancy and profit figures are estimates, not promises.
Homes we manage
See all our homesIncluded for every client · the live revenue portal
Your property’s performance, live
Real-time bookings, earnings and prices, and how you compare with homes nearby.
See a real client’s portalSee how the portal works
Every management client gets our live revenue portal: real-time bookings, earnings and prices, and how you compare with homes nearby. It learns from every pricing change we make, so your pricing gets better the longer you’re with us.
Areas we cover
Find your council in Sydney
See Sydney’s 12 most popular Airbnb areas
- Airbnb management Sydney CBDAlexandria, Barangaroo, Beaconsfield
- Airbnb management WaverleyBondi, Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction
- Airbnb management RandwickCentennial Park, Chifley, Clovelly
- Airbnb management Northern BeachesAllambie Heights, Avalon Beach, Balgowlah
- Airbnb management Inner WestAnnandale, Ashfield, Balmain
- Airbnb management North SydneyCammeray, Cremorne, Cremorne Point
- Airbnb management WoollahraBellevue Hill, Darling Point, Double Bay
- Airbnb management SutherlandAlfords Point, Audley, Bangor
- Airbnb management MosmanMosman
- Airbnb management Blue MountainsBell, Berambing, Birrabang
- Airbnb management ParramattaBeecroft, Camellia, Carlingford
- Airbnb management Canada BayAbbotsford, Breakfast Point, Cabarita
See all 33 Sydney councils and their suburbswith search
Sydney covers 33 local governments. Each council guide shows its own rules, approval path and suburbs.
- Bayside NSW30 areasAirbnb management areas include Arncliffe, Banksia, Banksmeadow, Bardwell Park, Bardwell Valley, Bexley, Bexley North, Botany
View council guide
+ 22 more
Botany Bay (part), Brighton-Le-Sands, Carlton (part), Daceyville, Dolls Point, Eastgardens, Eastlakes, Hillsdale, Kingsgrove (part), Kogarah (part), Kyeemagh, Mascot, Monterey, Pagewood, Ramsgate, Ramsgate Beach, Rockdale, Rosebery (part), Sandringham, Sans Souci (part), Turrella, Wolli Creek. - Blacktown54 areasAirbnb management areas include Acacia Gardens, Angus, Arndell Park, Bidwill, Blackett, Blacktown, Bungarribee, Colebee
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+ 46 more
Dean Park, Dharruk, Doonside, Eastern Creek, Emerton, Glendenning, Glenwood, Grantham Farm, Hassall Grove, Hebersham, Huntingwood, Kellyville Ridge, Kings Langley, Kings Park, Lalor Park, Lethbridge Park, Marayong, Marsden Park, Melonba, Minchinbury, Mount Druitt, Nirimba Fields, Oakhurst, Parklea, Plumpton, Prospect, Quakers Hill, Richards, Riverstone, Rooty Hill, Ropes Crossing, Rouse Hill (part), Schofields, Seven Hills, Shalvey, Shanes Park, Stanhope Gardens, St Marys (part), Tallawong, The Ponds, Toongabbie (part), Tregear, Vineyard (part), Whalan, Willmot, Woodcroft. - Blue Mountains43 areasAirbnb management areas include Bell (part), Berambing (part), Birrabang, Blackheath, Blaxland, Blue Labyrinth, Bullaburra, Burramoko
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+ 35 more
Carmarthen, Faulconbridge, Glenbrook, Govetts, Hawkesbury Heights, Hazelbrook, Ingar, Jamison Valley, Kariwoga, Katoomba, Kedumba (part), Lapstone, Lawson, Leura, Linden, Massif Ridge (part), Medlow Bath, Megalong Valley (part), Mount Irvine, Mount Portal, Mount Riverview, Mount Tomah, Mount Victoria, Mount Wilson, Narrow Neck, Rocklily Ridge, Springwood, Sun Valley, Tesselate Hill, Valley Heights, Warrimoo, Wentworth Falls, Winmalee, Woodford, Yellow Rock. - Burwood6 areasAirbnb management areas include Burwood, Burwood Heights, Croydon (part), Croydon Park (part), Enfield, Strathfield (part).View council guide
- Camden23 areasAirbnb management areas include Bickley Vale, Bringelly (part), Camden, Camden South, Catherine Field, Cawdor (part), Cobbitty, Currans Hill
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+ 15 more
Elderslie, Ellis Lane, Gledswood Hills, Grasmere, Gregory Hills (part), Harrington Park, Kirkham, Leppington (part), Mount Annan (part), Narellan, Narellan Vale, Oran Park, Rossmore (part), Smeaton Grange, Spring Farm. - Campbelltown38 areasAirbnb management areas include Airds, Ambarvale, Bardia, Blair Athol, Blairmount, Bow Bowing, Bradbury, Campbelltown
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+ 30 more
Claymore, Denham Court (part), Eagle Vale, Englorie Park, Eschol Park, Gilead, Glen Alpine, Glenfield, Gregory Hills (part), Holsworthy (part), Ingleburn, Kearns, Kentlyn, Leumeah, Long Point, Macquarie Fields, Macquarie Links, Menangle Park, Minto, Minto Heights, Mount Annan (part), Raby, Rosemeadow, Ruse, St Andrews, St Helens Park, Varroville, Wedderburn, Woodbine, Woronora Dam (part). - Canada Bay16 areasAirbnb management areas include Abbotsford, Breakfast Point, Cabarita, Canada Bay, Chiswick, Concord, Concord West, Drummoyne
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+ 8 more
Five Dock, Liberty Grove, Mortlake, North Strathfield, Rhodes, Rodd Point, Russell Lea, Wareemba. - Canterbury-Bankstown41 areasAirbnb management areas include Ashbury, Bankstown, Bankstown Aerodrome, Bass Hill, Belfield, Belmore, Beverly Hills (part), Birrong
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+ 33 more
Campsie, Canterbury, Chester Hill (part), Chullora, Clemton Park, Condell Park, Croydon Park (part), Earlwood, East Hills, Georges Hall, Greenacre (part), Hurlstone Park (part), Kingsgrove (part), Lakemba, Lansdowne, Milperra, Mount Lewis, Narwee (part), Padstow, Padstow Heights, Panania, Picnic Point, Potts Hill, Punchbowl, Regents Park (part), Revesby, Revesby Heights, Riverwood (part), Roselands, Sefton, Villawood (part), Wiley Park, Yagoona. - Cumberland25 areasAirbnb management areas include Auburn, Berala, Chester Hill (part), Girraween, Granville (part), Greystanes, Guildford, Guildford West
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+ 17 more
Holroyd (part), Lidcombe, Mays Hill (part), Merrylands, Merrylands West, Pemulwuy, Pendle Hill (part), Regents Park (part), Rookwood, Smithfield (part), South Granville, South Wentworthville, Toongabbie (part), Wentworthville (part), Westmead (part), Woodpark, Yennora (part). - Fairfield27 areasAirbnb management areas include Abbotsbury, Bonnyrigg, Bonnyrigg Heights, Bossley Park, Cabramatta, Cabramatta West, Canley Heights, Canley Vale
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+ 19 more
Carramar, Cecil Park (part), Edensor Park, Fairfield, Fairfield East, Fairfield Heights, Fairfield West, Greenfield Park, Horsley Park, Lansvale, Mount Pritchard, Old Guildford, Prairiewood, Smithfield (part), St Johns Park, Villawood (part), Wakeley, Wetherill Park, Yennora (part). - Georges River23 areasAirbnb management areas include Allawah, Beverley Park, Beverly Hills (part), Blakehurst, Carlton (part), Carss Park, Connells Point, Hurstville
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Hurstville Grove, Kingsgrove (part), Kogarah (part), Kogarah Bay, Kyle Bay, Lugarno, Mortdale, Narwee (part), Oatley, Peakhurst, Peakhurst Heights, Penshurst, Riverwood (part), Sans Souci (part), South Hurstville. - Hawkesbury65 areasAirbnb management areas include Agnes Banks (part), Berambing (part), Bilpin, Blaxlands Ridge, Bligh Park, Bowen Mountain, Bucketty (part), Cattai (part)
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Central Colo, Central Macdonald, Clarendon, Colo, Colo Heights, Cornwallis, Cumberland Reach, East Kurrajong, Ebenezer, Fernances, Freemans Reach, Glossodia, Grose Vale, Grose Wold, Higher Macdonald, Hobartville, Kurmond, Kurrajong, Kurrajong Heights, Kurrajong Hills, Leets Vale (part), Lower Macdonald, Lower Portland (part), Maraylya (part), McGraths Hill, Mellong, Mogo Creek, Mountain Lagoon, Mulgrave, North Richmond, Oakville, Perrys Crossing, Pitt Town, Pitt Town Bottoms, Putty (part), Richmond, Richmond Lowlands, Sackville, Scheyville, South Windsor, St Albans, Ten Mile Hollow (part), Tennyson, The Devils Wilderness, The Slopes, Upper Colo, Upper Macdonald, Vineyard (part), Webbs Creek, Wheeny Creek, Wilberforce, Windsor, Windsor Downs, Wisemans Ferry (part), Womerah, Wrights Creek, Yarramundi. - Hornsby38 areasAirbnb management areas include Arcadia, Asquith, Beecroft (part), Berowra, Berowra Heights, Berowra Waters, Berrilee, Brooklyn
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Canoelands, Castle Hill (part), Cheltenham, Cherrybrook, Cowan, Dangar Island, Dural (part), Fiddletown, Forest Glen, Galston, Glenhaven (part), Glenorie (part), Hornsby, Hornsby Heights, Laughtondale, Maroota (part), Middle Dural (part), Milsons Passage, Mount Colah, Mount Kuring-gai, Normanhurst, North Epping, Pennant Hills, Singletons Mill, Thornleigh, Wahroonga (part), Waitara, Westleigh, West Pennant Hills (part), Wisemans Ferry (part). - Hunters Hill6 areasAirbnb management areas include Gladesville (part), Henley, Hunters Hill, Huntleys Cove, Huntleys Point, Woolwich.View council guide
- Inner West23 areasAirbnb management areas include Annandale, Ashfield, Balmain, Balmain East, Birchgrove, Camperdown (part), Croydon (part), Dulwich Hill
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Enmore, Haberfield, Hurlstone Park (part), Leichhardt, Lewisham, Lilyfield, Marrickville, Newtown (part), Petersham, Rozelle, Stanmore, St Peters (part), Summer Hill, Sydenham, Tempe. - Ku-ring-gai17 areasAirbnb management areas include East Killara, East Lindfield, Gordon, Killara, Lindfield, North Turramurra, North Wahroonga, Pymble
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Roseville (part), Roseville Chase, South Turramurra, St Ives, St Ives Chase, Turramurra, Wahroonga (part), Warrawee, West Pymble. - Lane Cove9 areasAirbnb management areas include Greenwich, Lane Cove, Lane Cove North (part), Lane Cove West, Linley Point, Longueville, Northwood, Riverview
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St Leonards (part). - Liverpool41 areasAirbnb management areas include Ashcroft, Austral, Badgerys Creek (part), Bradfield, Bringelly (part), Busby, Carnes Hill, Cartwright
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Casula, Cecil Hills, Cecil Park (part), Chipping Norton, Denham Court (part), Edmondson Park, Elizabeth Hills, Greendale, Green Valley, Hammondville, Heckenberg, Hinchinbrook, Holsworthy (part), Horningsea Park, Hoxton Park, Kemps Creek (part), Len Waters Estate, Leppington (part), Liverpool, Luddenham (part), Lurnea, Middleton Grange, Miller, Moorebank, Pleasure Point, Prestons, Rossmore (part), Sadleir, Voyager Point, Wallacia (part), Warwick Farm, Wattle Grove, West Hoxton. - Mosman1 areaAirbnb management areas include Mosman.View council guide
- North Sydney13 areasAirbnb management areas include Cammeray, Cremorne, Cremorne Point, Crows Nest, Kirribilli, Kurraba Point, Lavender Bay, McMahons Point
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Milsons Point, Neutral Bay, North Sydney, Waverton, Wollstonecraft. - Northern Beaches57 areasAirbnb management areas include Allambie Heights, Avalon Beach, Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Bayview, Beacon Hill, Belrose, Bilgola Beach
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Bilgola Plateau, Brookvale, Church Point, Clareville, Clontarf, Coasters Retreat, Collaroy, Collaroy Plateau, Cottage Point, Cromer, Curl Curl, Currawong Beach, Davidson, Dee Why, Duffys Forest, Elanora Heights, Elvina Bay, Fairlight, Forestville, Frenchs Forest, Freshwater, Great Mackerel Beach, Ingleside, Killarney Heights, Ku-ring-gai Chase, Lovett Bay, Manly, Manly Vale, McCarrs Creek, Middle Harbour (part), Mona Vale, Morning Bay, Narrabeen, Narraweena, Newport, North Balgowlah, North Curl Curl, North Manly, North Narrabeen, Oxford Falls, Palm Beach, Pittwater, Queenscliff, Scotland Island, Seaforth, Terrey Hills, Warriewood, Whale Beach, Wheeler Heights. - Parramatta33 areasAirbnb management areas include Beecroft (part), Camellia, Carlingford, Clyde, Constitution Hill, Dundas, Dundas Valley, Eastwood (part)
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Epping, Ermington, Granville (part), Harris Park, Holroyd (part), Mays Hill (part), Melrose Park (part), Newington, Northmead, North Parramatta, North Rocks (part), Oatlands, Old Toongabbie, Parramatta, Pendle Hill (part), Rosehill, Rydalmere, Silverwater, Sydney Olympic Park, Telopea, Toongabbie (part), Wentworth Point, Wentworthville (part), Westmead (part), Winston Hills. - Penrith36 areasAirbnb management areas include Agnes Banks (part), Badgerys Creek (part), Berkshire Park, Caddens, Cambridge Gardens, Cambridge Park, Castlereagh, Claremont Meadows
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Colyton, Cranebrook, Emu Heights, Emu Plains, Erskine Park, Glenmore Park, Jamisontown, Jordan Springs, Kemps Creek (part), Kingswood, Leonay, Llandilo, Londonderry, Luddenham (part), Mount Vernon, Mulgoa, North St Marys, Orchard Hills, Oxley Park, Penrith, Regentville, South Penrith, St Clair, St Marys (part), Wallacia (part), Werrington, Werrington County, Werrington Downs. - Randwick15 areasAirbnb management areas include Centennial Park, Chifley, Clovelly, Coogee, Kensington, Kingsford, La Perouse, Little Bay
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Malabar, Maroubra, Matraville, Phillip Bay, Port Botany, Randwick, South Coogee. - Ryde16 areasAirbnb management areas include Chatswood West (part), Denistone, Denistone East, Denistone West, East Ryde, Eastwood (part), Gladesville (part), Macquarie Park
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Marsfield, Meadowbank, Melrose Park (part), North Ryde, Putney, Ryde, Tennyson Point, West Ryde. - Strathfield5 areasAirbnb management areas include Greenacre (part), Homebush, Homebush West, Strathfield (part), Strathfield South.View council guide
- Sutherland Shire56 areasAirbnb management areas include Alfords Point, Audley, Bangor, Barden Ridge, Bonnet Bay, Bonnie Vale, Bundeena, Burraneer
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Caringbah, Caringbah South, Como, Cronulla, Dolans Bay, Engadine, Garie, Goarra, Grays Point, Greenhills Beach, Gymea, Gymea Bay, Heathcote, Holsworthy (part), Illawong, Jannali, Jibbon, Kangaroo Point, Kareela, Kirrawee, Kurnell, Lilli Pilli, Lilyvale (part), Loftus, Lucas Heights, Maianbar, Marley, Menai, Miranda, Oyster Bay, Palona, Port Hacking, Sandy Point, Sutherland, Sylvania, Sylvania Waters, Taren Point, Uloola, Warumbul, Waterfall, Wattamolla, Woolooware, Woronora, Woronora Dam (part), Woronora Heights, Yarrawarrah, Yenabilli, Yowie Bay. - Sydney CBD31 areasAirbnb management areas include Alexandria, Barangaroo, Beaconsfield, Camperdown (part), Chippendale, Darlinghurst, Darlington, Dawes Point (part)
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Elizabeth Bay, Erskineville, Eveleigh, Forest Lodge, Glebe, Haymarket, Millers Point, Moore Park, Newtown (part), Paddington (part), Potts Point, Pyrmont, Redfern, Rosebery (part), Rushcutters Bay, St Peters (part), Surry Hills, Sydney, The Rocks, Ultimo, Waterloo, Woolloomooloo, Zetland. - The Hills27 areasAirbnb management areas include Annangrove, Baulkham Hills, Beaumont Hills, Bella Vista, Box Hill, Castle Hill (part), Cattai (part), Dural (part)
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Gables, Glenhaven (part), Glenorie (part), Kellyville, Kenthurst, Leets Vale (part), Lower Portland (part), Maraylya (part), Maroota (part), Middle Dural (part), Nelson, North Kellyville, North Rocks (part), Norwest, Rouse Hill (part), Sackville North, South Maroota, West Pennant Hills (part), Wisemans Ferry (part). - Waverley11 areasAirbnb management areas include Bondi, Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction, Bronte, Dover Heights, North Bondi, Queens Park, Rose Bay (part)
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Tamarama, Vaucluse (part), Waverley. - Willoughby14 areasAirbnb management areas include Artarmon, Castle Cove, Castlecrag, Chatswood, Chatswood West (part), Lane Cove North (part), Middle Cove, Naremburn
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Northbridge, North Willoughby, Roseville (part), St Leonards (part), Willoughby, Willoughby East. - Wollondilly43 areasAirbnb management areas include Appin, Bargo (part), Belimbla Park, Beloon, Bimlow, Bindook, Brereton, Brownlow Hill
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Burragorang Valley, Buxton (part), Camden Park, Cataract (part), Cawdor (part), Couridjah, Darkes Forest (part), Douglas Park, Glenmore, Jooriland, Kedumba (part), Kowmung, Lakesland, Maldon, Massif Ridge (part), Menangle, Mount Hunter, Mowbray Park, Nattai, Oakdale, Orangeville, Pheasants Nest, Picton, Razorback, Silverdale, Tahmoor, The Oaks, Theresa Park, Thirlmere, Wallacia (part), Warragamba, Werombi, Wilton, Yanderra, Yerranderie. - Woollahra10 areasAirbnb management areas include Bellevue Hill, Darling Point, Double Bay, Edgecliff, Paddington (part), Point Piper, Rose Bay (part), Vaucluse (part)
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Watsons Bay, Woollahra.
Nothing in the list above matches. Pricing and estimates work for any address, so get in touch.
Common questions
Airbnb management in Sydney: questions owners ask
Can Wealth Through Property manage my Airbnb in Sydney?
Yes. We manage Airbnbs right across Greater Sydney from our Sydney head office, from Bondi and Manly to Parramatta and the Blue Mountains. We set up and price the listing, look after every guest and run local independent cleaners and trades. We also handle the STRA registration and track the 180-night limit for non-hosted homes.
Who looks after my Sydney Airbnb day to day?
Our team runs pricing, guest messages and bookings from our Sydney head office. Local independent cleaners and trades look after the home between stays, and guests check themselves in using two lock boxes. You can reach us Monday to Friday 8am to 5:30pm and Saturday 8am to 12pm on 0434 211 016.
Will I keep ownership of my Airbnb accounts and content?
Our model is designed so owners retain control of their listings, operating accounts, property content and direct-booking assets wherever the relevant platform permits.
Can I legally Airbnb a property in Sydney?
Yes, in most cases. The home must be registered on the NSW STRA Register, meet the state fire-safety standard and follow the Code of Conduct. A non-hosted home in Greater Sydney can be booked for up to 180 days a year without council approval. Your strata by-laws, lease, lender and insurer still need checking.
Do bookings of 21 nights or more count toward the 180 days?
No. A booking of 21 or more consecutive days does not count towards the 180-day limit for non-hosted homes in Greater Sydney. The home still has to be registered and meet the fire-safety standard. Mixing longer stays with short stays can help a Sydney home earn through the whole year.
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How much can an Airbnb earn in Sydney?
Often, yes. Across 1,000 short stays within 16 km of the city, the typical nightly rate is $271 with 50% occupancy. Over the last 12 months a listing earned about $48,800 in revenue. March was the best month at $4,889 per listing and June the weakest at $3,458. By size, one-bedroom homes averaged $183 a night, two-bedroom homes $287 and three-bedroom homes $375. These are market estimates from IntelliHost Market Data, not booking records. What your home earns depends on its size, location, lawful guest capacity, presentation and pricing; a free listing check gives you a figure for your address.
What property types can suit Airbnb management in Sydney?
Houses, apartments, townhouses and secondary dwellings may suit, but each property must use the lawful pathway and have practical access, guest capacity, parking, cleaning, maintenance and emergency support.
Are the NSW Airbnb rules changing, or is there a levy?
Not yet. The NSW Government is still reviewing the short-term rental framework and said in August 2026 that it will make announcements in due course. The City of Sydney has asked for advice on a 60-day cap, but any change needs state approval. There is no NSW short-stay levy today, and the 180-day limit still applies.
Can you list my Sydney property on more than Airbnb?
Yes. Depending on suitability and the service selected, distribution can include Airbnb, Booking.com, Stayz, Vrbo and other appropriate channels, together with direct-booking options.
What fire-safety rules apply to a Sydney Airbnb?
Every NSW short-term rental must meet the state fire-safety standard. That means working smoke alarms that meet AS 3786, plus an evacuation plan and signage for guests. You confirm the home complies when you register it, and no formal certificate is needed. WTP walks through the checklist with you before the listing goes live.
How much does Airbnb management cost in Sydney?
Wealth Through Property’s full Airbnb management fee starts at 12.5% and falls as the home earns more, down to 3%. GST is included, and the fee is charged on the revenue left after the platform fees and cleaning. The property check before you start is free.
What is included in WTP’s Airbnb management in Sydney?
Nightly pricing, the listing and photos plan, guest messages and check-in, cleaners and linen, maintenance arranged as needed, and the council and state short-stay checks for the exact address. You get a monthly owner report.
Do I need council approval to run an Airbnb in Sydney?
Often not. Most lawful homes can run as exempt development if they meet the state standards and stay within the day limits. If your home cannot meet them, or its development consent says otherwise, you may need approval from your local council. Greater Sydney has 33 councils, and WTP checks the rules for your exact address.
Is there a 180-night limit on Airbnb in Sydney?
Yes, for non-hosted homes. Across Greater Sydney, a home you do not live in during the stay can be booked for up to 180 days in each 12-month registration period. The count starts on your registration date, and nights you block for your own use do not count. Hosted stays in your own home have no limit. WTP plans the 180 nights around the best-paying dates.
Do I need to register my Sydney Airbnb?
Yes. Every short-term rental in NSW must be on the STRA Register on the NSW Planning Portal before it is advertised, and the registration number must appear on every listing. Registration is renewed each year. WTP completes the registration and the fire-safety checklist with you before the listing goes live.
Can my strata stop me running an Airbnb in my Sydney apartment?
An owners corporation can pass a by-law that bans unhosted short-term letting in apartments that are not the owner’s main home, but it cannot ban hosted letting in your own home. WTP checks your building’s by-laws before you commit to Airbnb.
Which Sydney areas work best for Airbnb?
Demand is strongest close to beaches, the harbour and the CBD: Bondi and Waverley, Coogee and Randwick, Manly and the Northern Beaches, the CBD and inner suburbs, and the Blue Mountains for weekend and holiday stays. Each council page above shows its own rules and areas, and WTP gives you a free income estimate for your exact address.
Who cleans my Sydney Airbnb between guests?
WTP finds you a reliable local cleaner and schedules a clean after every stay. The cleaner sets the price, so you see the real cost. Linen is either bought by you or hired through WTP.
Is Airbnb management worth it in Sydney?
For most owners who do not live next door, yes. Most managers charge 15% to 30% plus GST. WTP charges $340 a month for the first 3 months, then 12.5% of net booking income, falling towards 3% as the property earns more, GST included. You hand over pricing, guest messages, cleaning, the NSW registration and the 180-night count, and the listing stays in your name. Use the free calculator on this page to compare it with what you earn now.
Can I use WTP if I live interstate or overseas?
Yes. You do not need to be in Sydney. WTP looks after guests, cleaners, trades and the NSW registration, you keep the listing in your own name, and you get a monthly owner report with live figures in the owner portal.
What if my Sydney Airbnb is not getting bookings?
WTP checks the price, minimum stay, photos, title and calendar against similar Sydney homes, then fixes whatever is holding bookings back. Prices move with demand every day. For non-hosted homes with the 180-night limit, WTP also puts the nights you have on the best-paying dates.
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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
- Your council — planning or STRA information
- Official fire-safety information
- Read the NSW stay-length and day-count rules
- Review ATO rental and holiday-home guidance
- legislation.nsw.gov.au
- IntelliHost Market Data (market estimates, computed 13 October 2026)
Last reviewed 30 September 2026. Rules, fees and interpretations can change. Confirm the exact property with the relevant authority before advertising or accepting bookings.
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