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Airbnb Management Melbourne
VictoriaWe run your Melbourne Airbnb for you.
Full Airbnb management and cleaning for Melbourne homes. Pricing, guests, cleaners and VIC’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 Melbourne we offer
Airbnb management in Melbourne
Airbnb management in Melbourne
Quick answer
Who can manage my Airbnb in Melbourne?
Wealth Through Property manages Airbnbs right across Greater Melbourne. We price for Melbourne’s big events and seasons, make sure the 7.5% Short Stay Levy is collected correctly on direct bookings (the platforms collect it on theirs), check your owners corporation’s rules and any council registration, and handle guests, cleaners and maintenance. You keep ownership of the listing, the accounts and the guest data.
- Typical nightly rate
- $186
- Occupancy
- 53%
- Revenue per listing, 12 months
- $36,000
- Typically booked
- 36 days ahead
Read more about Airbnb management in Melbourne
Full Airbnb management for Melbourne homes and apartments, from the CBD, Southbank and St Kilda to Fitzroy, Richmond, the Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra Valley. We set up and price your listing, look after every guest, run the cleaners and linen, and handle Victoria’s rules for your exact address, including the 7.5% Short Stay Levy and your owners corporation’s rules. 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne
- 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 Melbourne
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 Melbourne property could earn
Enter the address and see what similar short-stay homes around Melbourne 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
Melbourne short-stay rules
Airbnb rules in Melbourne
What applies to a Melbourne property, checked against official sources on 29 September 2026.
See all VIC short-stay rules: 4 steps and 10 topics
What you need to do before listing in Melbourne
- 1
Victoria has no statewide approval exemption or night cap, so check with your local council whether a permit or registration applies before operating.
- 2
Check the exact address through the Victoria planning resource.
View the council resource - 3
Confirm the current property-specific position with your local council.
View the council resource - 4
Complete safety, title, insurance and operating checks before listing.
View the council resource
Requirements for Airbnb in Melbourne
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.
02VIC state requirementsVIC rules with official sources
- Victorian short-stay levy and property approval checks.
- 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: State Revenue Office Victoria — Understanding the short stay levy · Planning Victoria — Get a planning report · Fire Rescue Victoria — Smoke alarms
Last verified: 26 July 2026
03Registration, listing number and renewalInitial registration, advertising number, fees, expiry and renewal process
- The current central VIC sources do not establish an NSW- or WA-style statewide STRA property listing-number register.
- A council licence, development approval, platform requirement or other property-specific registration can still apply.
- Victoria has no statewide listing number, so none is shown.
Wealth Through Property can help confirm whether any council, planning or property-specific registration applies and maintain the records required by that actual process. We will not imply that a statewide listing-number scheme exists where it does not.
Official sources: Planning Victoria — Get a planning report
Last verified: 26 July 2026
04Approval and lawful-use confirmationWhat the verified evidence says and what must be confirmed for the exact propertyDevelopment approval may be required
- Planning, owners-corporation, fire-safety, insurance and property-specific requirements still apply separately.
- Generate a Victorian planning property report for the exact address and check the zone, overlays, lawful use and permit history.
- The approval pathway depends on the planning scheme, building and proposed operation; a council name alone does not prove that no permit is required.
- Obtain written advice from the responsible council where the property report and planning scheme do not conclusively resolve the proposal.
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: Planning Victoria — Get a planning report · Victoria planning — planning and development guidance
Last verified: 26 July 2026
05Council requirementsLocal-government variation across Melbourne
- This regional page spans multiple councils. Use the linked council page for the exact address-specific planning pathway and verified local requirements.
- Melbourne spans the authority areas listed in the service-area selector.
- Select a published authority page for local planning, fees and property-specific checks.
- Where an address falls outside a council boundary or the authority is unclear, identify the responsible authority before relying on a local pathway.
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 · Victoria planning — planning and development guidance · Your council — fees or rates · Fire Rescue Victoria — Smoke alarms
Council-specific checks are shown on each linked council page
06Hosted or unhosted night limitsOperating caps for the hosted or unhosted model
- Apply any stated hosted or non-hosted limit, counted-night rule or approval threshold to the correct operating model.
- Victoria has no statewide annual night cap.
- A development approval, local rule, strata rule, lease or other property-specific condition can still restrict operating nights.
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: Planning Victoria — Get a planning report
Last verified: 26 July 2026
07Minimum-stay and longer-booking rulesMinimum nights, maximum stays and longer-booking exclusions
- Apply any stated minimum-stay, maximum-stay or longer-booking exclusion to the correct property and booking.
- Victoria sets no statewide minimum stay.
- A development approval, local rule, strata rule, lease or booking agreement can still impose stay-length conditions.
Wealth Through Property can introduce compliant longer-stay and mid-term strategies and correctly record any qualifying longer-booking exclusion.
Official sources: State Revenue Office Victoria — Understanding the short stay levy · Planning Victoria — Get a planning report
Last verified: 26 July 2026
08Government short-stay tax or levySeparate state levy, rate, liable party and stay-length exclusions
- Victoria’s short-stay levy applies to eligible stays of less than 28 consecutive days, excluding the checkout day.
- The levy is 7.5% of the total booking fee for an eligible stay.
- A booking platform pays the levy for eligible platform bookings.
- An owner or tenant accepting eligible direct bookings must register, lodge and pay the levy.
- A stay in a person’s principal place of residence can be exempt where the statutory conditions are met.
- A separately occupied dwelling, including a separately occupied granny flat, can still be liable even when it is on principal-place-of-residence land.
- Returns are quarterly when total booking fees are $75,000 or more and annual (due by 30 January) when they are under $75,000. The levy is worked out on the total booking fee, including cleaning fees.
Wealth Through Property can explain the applicable state levy and help maintain the booking and reporting records required for registration, lodgement and payment.
Official sources: State Revenue Office Victoria — Understanding the short stay levy · State Revenue Office Victoria — short stay levy
Last verified: 26 July 2026
09Property-specific approvalsStrata, tenancy, insurer and address-specific checks
- Check the title, owners-corporation, strata, community-title or unit-plan rules before launch.
- A tenant must have the required owner and lease permissions.
- Confirm lender and insurer acceptance of the intended short-stay use.
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: State Revenue Office Victoria — Understanding the short stay levy · Planning Victoria — Get a planning report · Fire Rescue Victoria — Smoke alarms · Victoria planning — planning and development guidance
Last verified: 29 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.
Official sources: Your council — fees or rates
Last verified: 29 September 2026
Short-stay market data
The Melbourne Airbnb market in numbers
What short stays within 16 km of Melbourne 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 Melbourne listings, every size: $186 a night · 53% occupancy · $99 per available night · $36,042 per listing a year · booked 36 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 1,000 short-stay listings within 16 km of Melbourne, 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 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 4 bedrooms | $53,395 | $401 | 36% | $144 | 26 |
| 3 bedrooms | $53,968 | $338 | 44% | $148 | 86 |
| 2 bedrooms | $39,340 | $210 | 52% | $108 | 359 |
| 1 bedroom | $28,804 | $135 | 58% | $79 | 396 |
| Studio | $16,725 | $87 | 52% | $45 | 123 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Melbourne listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Melbourne3 guest groups
City short-break visitors
Solo travellers and couples on quick weekend or work trips who want to walk everywhere in Melbourne's inner suburbs and get into the city easily.
- Cafes, restaurants, bars and shops within walking distance
- A tram, train or bus stop close by
- A spotless, well-kept and nicely styled apartment
Often missing: Microwave, Air conditioning, Wifi, Kitchen
Families and longer group stays
Multi-generational families and larger groups booking roomy, well-equipped homes for a week or more.
- Enough bedrooms and bathrooms for the whole family
- A large, fully equipped kitchen for family meals
- A pool, gym or kids' activities nearby
Often missing: Dining table, Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
Couples on a relaxing getaway
Couples and solo travellers looking for a calm, beautifully presented place with good views or a pool, often for a special occasion.
- A great view of the city, water or gardens
- Access to a pool, gym or spa
- Stylish decor with attention to detail
Often missing: Wine glasses, TV, Air conditioning, Wifi
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
See the full Melbourne Airbnb market report: month by month, by bedroom count and who books →
Is Melbourne worth it? Running an Airbnb in Melbourne
Understanding the Melbourne short-stay market
Melbourne 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 changes around weekends, holidays, events, business periods and local travel patterns. Pricing and minimum stays should respond to forward booking pace, lead time and the property’s own conversion data.
Could an Airbnb in Melbourne make money?
Yes, many well-selected, well-presented and correctly run properties in Melbourne 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.
Included 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 Melbourne
See Melbourne’s 12 most popular Airbnb areas
- Airbnb management City of MelbourneCarlton, Carlton North, Docklands
- Airbnb management Port PhillipAlbert Park, Balaclava, Elwood
- Airbnb management YarraAbbotsford, Alphington, Burnley
- Airbnb management StonningtonArmadale, Glen Iris, Kooyong
- Airbnb management Mornington PeninsulaArthurs Seat, Balnarring, Balnarring Beach
- Airbnb management Yarra RangesBadger Creek, Beenak, Belgrave
- Airbnb management Bayside VICBeaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton
- Airbnb management Merri-bekBrunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West
- Airbnb management BoroondaraAshburton, Balwyn, Balwyn North
- Airbnb management MaribyrnongBraybrook, Footscray, Kingsville
- Airbnb management Hobsons BayAltona, Altona Meadows, Altona North
- Airbnb management Glen EiraBentleigh, Bentleigh East, Carnegie
See all 31 Melbourne councils and their suburbswith search
Melbourne covers 31 local governments. Each council guide shows its own rules, approval path and suburbs.
- Banyule20 areasAirbnb management areas include Bellfield, Briar Hill, Bundoora (part), Eaglemont, Eltham North (part), Greensborough (part), Heidelberg, Heidelberg Heights
View council guide
+ 12 more
Heidelberg West, Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe East, Lower Plenty, Macleod (part), Montmorency, Rosanna, St Helena, Viewbank, Watsonia, Watsonia North, Yallambie. - Bayside VIC9 areasAirbnb management areas include Beaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Cheltenham (part), Hampton, Hampton East, Highett (part)
View council guide
+ 1 more
Sandringham. - Boroondara12 areasAirbnb management areas include Ashburton, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Camberwell, Canterbury, Deepdene, Glen Iris (part), Hawthorn
View council guide
+ 4 more
Hawthorn East, Kew, Kew East, Surrey Hills (part). - Brimbank24 areasAirbnb management areas include Albanvale, Albion, Ardeer, Brooklyn (part), Cairnlea, Calder Park, Deer Park, Delahey
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+ 16 more
Derrimut, Kealba, Keilor (part), Keilor Downs, Keilor East (part), Keilor Lodge, Keilor North, Keilor Park, Kings Park, St Albans, Sunshine, Sunshine North, Sunshine West, Sydenham, Taylors Lakes, Tullamarine (part). - Cardinia47 areasAirbnb management areas include Avonsleigh, Bayles, Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield Upper, Bunyip, Bunyip North, Caldermeade, Cardinia
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+ 39 more
Catani, Clematis, Cockatoo, Cora Lynn, Dalmore, Dewhurst, Emerald (part), Garfield, Garfield North, Gembrook, Guys Hill, Heath Hill (part), Iona, Koo Wee Rup, Koo Wee Rup North, Lang Lang (part), Lang Lang East, Longwarry (part), Maryknoll, Menzies Creek (part), Modella (part), Monomeith, Mount Burnett, Nangana, Nar Nar Goon, Nar Nar Goon North, Nyora (part), Officer, Officer South, Pakenham, Pakenham South, Pakenham Upper, Rythdale, Tonimbuk, Tooradin (part), Tynong, Tynong North, Vervale, Yannathan. - Casey28 areasAirbnb management areas include Berwick, Blind Bight, Botanic Ridge, Cannons Creek, Clyde, Clyde North, Cranbourne, Cranbourne East
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+ 20 more
Cranbourne North, Cranbourne South, Cranbourne West, Devon Meadows, Doveton, Endeavour Hills, Eumemmerring, Hallam, Hampton Park, Harkaway, Junction Village, Lynbrook, Lyndhurst (part), Lysterfield South, Narre Warren, Narre Warren North, Narre Warren South, Pearcedale (part), Tooradin (part), Warneet. - City of Melbourne14 areasAirbnb management areas include Carlton, Carlton North (part), Docklands, East Melbourne, Flemington (part), Kensington, Melbourne (part), North Melbourne
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+ 6 more
Parkville, Port Melbourne (part), Southbank (part), South Wharf, South Yarra (part), West Melbourne. - Darebin9 areasAirbnb management areas include Alphington (part), Bundoora (part), Fairfield (part), Kingsbury, Macleod (part), Northcote, Preston, Reservoir
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+ 1 more
Thornbury. - Frankston9 areasAirbnb management areas include Carrum Downs, Frankston, Frankston North, Frankston South, Langwarrin, Langwarrin South, Sandhurst, Seaford
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+ 1 more
Skye. - Glen Eira14 areasAirbnb management areas include Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Carnegie, Caulfield, Caulfield East, Caulfield North, Caulfield South, Elsternwick
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+ 6 more
Gardenvale, Glen Huntly, McKinnon, Murrumbeena, Ormond, St Kilda East (part). - Greater Dandenong10 areasAirbnb management areas include Bangholme, Dandenong, Dandenong North, Dandenong South, Keysborough, Lyndhurst (part), Noble Park, Noble Park North
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+ 2 more
Springvale, Springvale South. - Hobsons Bay12 areasAirbnb management areas include Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Brooklyn (part), Laverton (part), Newport, Seabrook, Seaholme
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+ 4 more
South Kingsville, Spotswood, Williamstown, Williamstown North. - Hume25 areasAirbnb management areas include Attwood, Broadmeadows, Bulla, Campbellfield, Clarkefield (part), Coolaroo, Craigieburn, Dallas
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+ 17 more
Diggers Rest (part), Gladstone Park, Greenvale, Jacana, Kalkallo, Keilor (part), Meadow Heights, Melbourne Airport, Mickleham, Oaklands Junction, Roxburgh Park, Somerton, Sunbury, Tullamarine (part), Westmeadows, Wildwood, Yuroke. - Kingston22 areasAirbnb management areas include Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, Bonbeach, Braeside, Carrum, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights, Cheltenham (part)
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+ 14 more
Clarinda, Clayton South, Dingley Village, Edithvale, Heatherton, Highett (part), Mentone, Moorabbin, Moorabbin Airport, Mordialloc, Oakleigh South (part), Parkdale, Patterson Lakes, Waterways. - Knox12 areasAirbnb management areas include Bayswater, Boronia, Ferntree Gully, Knoxfield, Lysterfield (part), Rowville, Sassafras (part), Scoresby
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+ 4 more
The Basin, Upper Ferntree Gully (part), Wantirna, Wantirna South. - Manningham11 areasAirbnb management areas include Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Park Orchards, Ringwood North (part), Templestowe, Templestowe Lower
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+ 3 more
Warrandyte, Warrandyte South, Wonga Park (part). - Maribyrnong9 areasAirbnb management areas include Braybrook, Footscray, Kingsville, Maidstone, Maribyrnong, Seddon, Tottenham, West Footscray
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Yarraville. - Maroondah11 areasAirbnb management areas include Bayswater North, Croydon, Croydon Hills, Croydon North, Croydon South, Heathmont, Kilsyth South, Ringwood
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Ringwood East, Ringwood North (part), Warranwood. - Melton31 areasAirbnb management areas include Aintree, Bonnie Brook, Brookfield, Burnside, Burnside Heights, Caroline Springs, Cobblebank, Deanside
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Diggers Rest (part), Exford, Eynesbury (part), Fieldstone, Fraser Rise, Grangefields, Harkness, Hillside, Kurunjang, Melton, Melton South, Melton West, Mount Cottrell (part), Parwan (part), Plumpton, Ravenhall, Rockbank, Strathtulloh, Taylors Hill, Thornhill Park, Toolern Vale, Truganina (part), Weir Views. - Merri-bek12 areasAirbnb management areas include Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, Coburg, Coburg North, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae
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Hadfield, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale, Pascoe Vale South. - Monash14 areasAirbnb management areas include Ashwood, Burwood (part), Chadstone, Clayton, Glen Waverley, Hughesdale, Huntingdale, Mount Waverley
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Mulgrave, Notting Hill, Oakleigh, Oakleigh East, Oakleigh South (part), Wheelers Hill. - Moonee Valley15 areasAirbnb management areas include Aberfeldie, Airport West, Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Essendon, Essendon Fields, Essendon North, Essendon West
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Flemington (part), Keilor East (part), Moonee Ponds, Niddrie, Strathmore, Strathmore Heights, Travancore. - Mornington Peninsula40 areasAirbnb management areas include Arthurs Seat, Balnarring, Balnarring Beach, Baxter, Bittern, Blairgowrie, Boneo, Capel Sound
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Cape Schanck, Crib Point, Dromana, Fingal, Flinders, Hastings, Hmas Cerberus, Main Ridge, McCrae, Merricks, Merricks Beach, Merricks North, Moorooduc, Mornington, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha, Pearcedale (part), Point Leo, Portsea, Red Hill, Red Hill South, Rosebud, Rye, Safety Beach, Shoreham, Somers, Somerville, Sorrento, St Andrews Beach, Tootgarook, Tuerong, Tyabb. - Nillumbik25 areasAirbnb management areas include Arthurs Creek, Bend of Islands, Christmas Hills, Cottles Bridge, Diamond Creek, Doreen (part), Eltham, Eltham North (part)
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Greensborough (part), Hurstbridge, Kangaroo Ground, Kinglake (part), Kinglake West (part), North Warrandyte, Nutfield, Panton Hill, Plenty, Research, Smiths Gully, St Andrews, Strathewen, Watsons Creek, Wattle Glen, Yan Yean (part), Yarrambat. - Port Phillip12 areasAirbnb management areas include Albert Park, Balaclava, Elwood, Melbourne (part), Middle Park, Port Melbourne (part), Ripponlea, Southbank (part)
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South Melbourne, St Kilda, St Kilda East (part), St Kilda West. - Stonnington9 areasAirbnb management areas include Armadale, Glen Iris (part), Kooyong, Malvern, Malvern East, Prahran, South Yarra (part), Toorak
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Windsor. - Whitehorse16 areasAirbnb management areas include Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Burwood (part), Burwood East
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Forest Hill, Mitcham, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Nunawading, Surrey Hills (part), Vermont, Vermont South. - Whittlesea17 areasAirbnb management areas include Beveridge (part), Bundoora (part), Donnybrook, Doreen (part), Eden Park, Epping, Humevale, Kinglake West (part)
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Lalor, Mernda, Mill Park, South Morang, Thomastown, Whittlesea, Wollert, Woodstock, Yan Yean (part). - Wyndham17 areasAirbnb management areas include Cocoroc, Eynesbury (part), Hoppers Crossing, Laverton (part), Laverton North, Little River (part), Mambourin, Manor Lakes
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Mount Cottrell (part), Point Cook, Quandong, Tarneit, Truganina (part), Werribee, Werribee South, Williams Landing, Wyndham Vale. - Yarra12 areasAirbnb management areas include Abbotsford, Alphington (part), Burnley, Carlton North (part), Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Cremorne, Fairfield (part)
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Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond. - Yarra Ranges68 areasAirbnb management areas include Badger Creek, Beenak, Belgrave, Belgrave Heights, Belgrave South, Big Pats Creek, Cambarville, Chirnside Park
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Chum Creek, Coldstream, Dixons Creek, Don Valley, East Warburton, Emerald (part), Fernshaw, Ferny Creek, Gilderoy, Gladysdale, Gruyere, Healesville, Hoddles Creek, Kallista, Kalorama, Kilsyth, Launching Place, Lilydale, Lysterfield (part), Macclesfield, Matlock (part), McMahons Creek, Menzies Creek (part), Millgrove, Monbulk, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mount Dandenong, Mount Evelyn, Mount Toolebewong, Narre Warren East, Olinda, Powelltown, Reefton, Sassafras (part), Selby, Seville, Seville East, Sherbrooke, Silvan, Steels Creek, Tarrawarra, Tecoma, The Patch, Three Bridges, Toolangi (part), Toorongo (part), Tremont, Upper Ferntree Gully (part), Upwey, Wandin East, Wandin North, Warburton, Wesburn, Wonga Park (part), Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction, Yellingbo, Yering.
Nothing in the list above matches. Pricing and estimates work for any address, so get in touch.
Common questions
Airbnb management in Melbourne: questions owners ask
Can Wealth Through Property manage my Airbnb in Melbourne?
Yes. We manage Airbnbs across Greater Melbourne, from the CBD, Southbank and St Kilda to Fitzroy, Richmond, the Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra Valley. We set up and price the listing, look after every guest and run local independent cleaners and trades. We also handle the Short Stay Levy records and check your owners corporation rules.
Who looks after my Melbourne Airbnb day to day?
We run your Airbnb from our Sydney head office, with local independent cleaners and trades in Melbourne. Guests check themselves in using two lock boxes, and our team handles messages, pricing and bookings. 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 Melbourne?
Yes, in most cases. Victoria has no statewide short-stay register or night cap. You need to follow the Short Stay Levy rules, any council rules (such as Mornington Peninsula registration or a Wyndham permit) and your owners corporation rules. Your lease, lender and insurer still need checking.
Is my home or granny flat exempt from the levy?
A short stay in the owner's or renter's principal place of residence is excluded from the levy. So is space that cannot be lived in separately, such as a room sharing your kitchen or bathroom. A granny flat, tiny home or studio that guests can occupy separately is still liable, even on the same block as your home.
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Is there an Airbnb registration number in Melbourne?
No. Victoria has no statewide short-stay register or listing number. Mornington Peninsula requires yearly registration and Wyndham requires a short stay permit. If you take direct bookings, you register with the State Revenue Office for the Short Stay Levy, which is a tax registration, not a planning permit.
How much can an Airbnb earn in Melbourne?
Often, yes. Across 1,000 short stays within 16 km of the city, the typical nightly rate is $186 with 53% occupancy. Over the last 12 months a listing earned about $36,000 in revenue. January was the best month at $3,294 per listing and October the weakest at $2,634. By size, one-bedroom homes averaged $135 a night, two-bedroom homes $210 and three-bedroom homes $338. 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 happens if short-stay guests cause problems in my building?
The owners corporation can issue breach notices for excessive noise, damage or safety hazards. VCAT can order fines up to $1,100, award neighbours up to $2,000 compensation, and stop short stays in an apartment after three breach notices for separate events within 24 months. Careful guest screening and clear house rules help prevent this.
Can you list my Melbourne property beyond Airbnb?
Yes. Depending on suitability, distribution can include Airbnb, Booking.com, Stayz, Vrbo and other appropriate channels, together with direct-booking options.
Do I have to pay Victoria's Short Stay Levy on Airbnb bookings?
Airbnb, Stayz and Booking.com collect and pay the 7.5% levy on bookings made through them, so you do not register for those. If you take direct bookings for stays under 28 days, you register, lodge and pay with the State Revenue Office. The levy is worked out on the total booking fee, including cleaning.
How much does Airbnb management cost in Melbourne?
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 Melbourne?
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 Melbourne?
Most Melbourne councils do not run a short-stay registration scheme. Wyndham requires a short stay permit and Mornington Peninsula requires annual registration. Yarra Ranges does not require registration but can fine owners after repeated neighbour complaints. Your owners corporation rules, insurance and lender still need checking, and we work through these before you list.
Is there a limit on Airbnb nights in Melbourne?
There is no state-wide night cap in Victoria, and the City of Melbourne has no cap or registration scheme. Some councils have their own rules, such as short-stay registration on the Mornington Peninsula and a permit in Wyndham, so WTP checks the council for your exact address.
What is Victoria’s Short Stay Levy?
Since 1 January 2025, stays of fewer than 28 nights in Victoria carry a 7.5% levy on the booking total. Airbnb and other platforms collect and pay it on their bookings; the owner pays it on direct bookings. Stays in a home that is someone’s main residence are exempt. WTP builds the levy into your pricing so it does not come out of your profit unnoticed.
Can my owners corporation stop me running an Airbnb in Melbourne?
Since 1 January 2025, an owners corporation can ban short stays in its building with a special resolution (75% support). The ban cannot apply to a lot that is someone’s main home. WTP checks your building’s rules and recent meeting minutes before you commit.
Which Melbourne areas work best for Airbnb?
Demand is strongest in the CBD, Southbank and Docklands, St Kilda and Port Melbourne, the inner north and east (Fitzroy, Collingwood, Richmond, South Yarra), and the holiday areas of the Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley. Each council page above shows its own rules and areas, and WTP gives you a free income estimate for your exact address.
Can I Airbnb my apartment in the Melbourne CBD, Southbank or Docklands?
Often yes, but your building decides first. Since 1 January 2025 an owners corporation can ban short stays with a special resolution (75% support), and the ban cannot apply to a lot that is someone’s main home. Victoria has no statewide night cap and the City of Melbourne has no registration scheme. WTP reads your building’s rules and recent meeting minutes before you commit.
Can my real estate agent or property manager run my Melbourne Airbnb?
Some can, but many are set up for 12-month leases, not nightly pricing, daily guest messages and same-day cleans. Most managers charge 15% to 30% plus GST for short stays. WTP’s management is built for short stays. Fees are $340 a month for the first three months with no setup fee, then 12.5% falling to 3%, GST included.
I live interstate or overseas. Can you manage my Melbourne Airbnb?
Yes. You do not need to live in Melbourne. We run the listing, pricing and guest messages, local independent cleaners and trades look after the home, and you get a monthly owner report. The listing stays in your name. You can reach us Monday to Friday 8am to 5:30pm and Saturday 8am to 12pm.
Do you manage holiday homes on the Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island or the Surf Coast?
We can, where reliable local cleaners and trades are available. Rules differ by council (the Mornington Peninsula needs yearly registration) and demand swings with school holidays and weekends. We check your address and give you a free income estimate before you sign.
How do I choose an Airbnb manager in Melbourne?
Ask five things: what the fee is in dollars on your expected income, whether the listing and accounts stay in your name, who cleans and who answers guests after hours, how the Short Stay Levy and building rules are handled, and what you get reported each month. Compare the total cost, not just the percentage.
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Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
- State Revenue Office Victoria — Understanding the short stay levy
- Planning Victoria — Get a planning report
- Fire Rescue Victoria — Smoke alarms
- Victoria planning — planning and development guidance
- Your council — planning or STRA information
- Your council — fees or rates
- State Revenue Office Victoria — short stay levy
- www.sro.vic.gov.au
- www.consumer.vic.gov.au
- www.gazette.vic.gov.au
- IntelliHost Market Data (market estimates, computed 13 October 2026)
Last reviewed 29 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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