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Airbnb Revenue Management Wollongong
New South WalesMore bookings at better rates in Wollongong.
Wollongong is a steady, year-round short-stay market with a summer lift. WTP sets every night’s price by demand, month by month, and keeps the listing sharp so it wins the weekend and holiday bookings, while you keep running the property and your accounts stay in your name.
- One listingPricing and listing done for you$150 a month first 3 monthsThen $250 a month, GST incl. Daily pricing, listing fixes, check-ins and monthly results.See the full price
- More listingsCheaper for every extra listing$200 each listings 2–10Then $100 each for 11–20, $75 each for 21–50 and $40 each for 51+. GST incl.Work out your fee
- The Wollongong marketPriced from live data$232 a night 48% occupancyAbout $40,384 per listing over 12 months across 877 Wollongong short stays.See the Wollongong numbers
In Wollongong we offer
Airbnb revenue management in Wollongong
What an Airbnb earns in Wollongong
Quick answer
What does an Airbnb earn in Wollongong?
Across the 877 short-stay listings within 13 km of Wollongong, the typical nightly rate over the last 12 months was $232 at 48% occupancy, or about $40,400 of revenue per listing for the year. January is the strongest month ($273 a night, 53% occupancy) and October the weakest (38%). A 2-bedroom home averaged $231 a night and a 3-bedroom $315. These are market estimates from IntelliHost Market Data, not booking records.
- Listings tracked
- 877
- Average nightly rate
- $232
- Occupancy
- 48%
- Revenue per listing, 12 months
- $40,384
What you get
The part of hosting that decides how much you earn
You keep doing the day-to-day. We handle the pricing and the listing, using live market data.
- Dynamic pricing set up properly
Base rates, seasons, weekends, events and last-minute rules set up in your own pricing software.
- Prices checked against the market
Your rates compared with similar homes nearby, so you’re never too cheap or too dear.
- Listing optimisation
Title, photo order, description, amenities and settings improved to win more clicks and bookings.
- Discounts and stay rules
Weekly and monthly discounts and gap nights tuned to fill the calendar.
- Regular check-ins
Meetings to go through results, guest feedback and what to change next.
- Monthly results
A clear report on what we changed, why, and what it did to your bookings.
Who does what: what we run, and what stays with you
We run, remotely
- Nightly pricing
Daily rate updates for season, events, lead time and gaps, with minimum and maximum prices you approve.
- Listing optimisation
Titles, photo order, descriptions and amenities written for the guests who book your area.
- Channels
Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo connected through one system, so the calendar is never double booked.
- Reviews and reporting
Review responses, monthly results and a plain-English plan for next month.
You keep
- Your accounts
Your Airbnb, Booking.com and bank accounts stay in your name.
- Guests on arrival
Check-in, keys and anything the guest needs on the ground.
- Cleaning and maintenance
Your cleaners and tradespeople, working from the shared booking calendar.
- Local registration
Any registration, permit and local tax filings.
How we set your Airbnb prices
Airbnb pricing, explained
How we set your Airbnb prices
Good Airbnb pricing isn’t one number. It’s a price for every night, set by how many guests want that date, plus the rules around it. This is the Airbnb pricing strategy we run for every revenue management client, in PriceLabs, in your name.
- 1Start from what guests really pay
We compare your home with similar homes nearby on the full guest total for a real 2-night stay, cleaning included, not just the nightly rate. That sets your base price and the minimum price your nights won’t drop below.
- 2Price every night by demand
Weekends, school holidays, public holidays and local events go up; quiet mid-week nights are priced to fill. Prices move every day as dates get closer and bookings come in. That’s dynamic pricing.
- 3Set stay rules that match how guests book
Most guests book Friday to Sunday, so minimum stays, gap-night and last-minute rules are set to fill the calendar without leaving single nights nobody can book.
- 4Check, explain, adjust
The same prices go to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo through your channel manager. We compare the results with homes nearby, change what isn’t working and explain every change in your live revenue portal.
Airbnb Smart Pricing or PriceLabs on its own will move your prices, but how well it works depends on its settings. A revenue manager decides those settings and checks them against the market. Want the detail? Read how to set your Airbnb base rate, setting a minimum price by market percentile and how Airbnb decides which listings show first, or estimate what your home could earn.
Who we help: sound familiar?
Who we help
Sound familiar?
- Your calendar has gaps between the busy weekends
We tune mid-week prices, minimum stays and gap-night rules so the quiet nights fill too, not just peak season.
- Your peak nights sell out months ahead
That usually means they’re too cheap. We lift prices where demand is strong and let them settle as the date gets closer.
- Your prices haven’t changed since you set them
Ours change every day from live market data, local events and school holidays, and every change comes with the reason.
- You’re relying on Airbnb’s Smart Pricing
We run PriceLabs in your name with your own minimum price, seasons and events, and send the same prices to Booking.com and Vrbo.
- Your listing is buried in search
Title, photo order, description and amenities are rewritten from your listing’s own search, click and booking data, then checked again.
- You don’t have time to watch the market
We do it every day. You keep running the home your way, and see every booking and price in your live revenue portal.
Rather hand over everything? See full Airbnb management.
You stay in charge
Yours to keep
You stay in charge
- Your accounts
Your listings, booking system and pricing software stay in your name.
- Your decisions
We suggest and explain each change. You stay in charge of your home.
- Your team
Keep your own cleaners, family or team running the day-to-day.
- Clear reasons
Every change comes with why we made it and what we expect it to do.
How it starts: four steps, all online
- 1Earnings estimate
Enter your address and see what homes like yours around Wollongong earn. Free.
- 2Connect
You give us access to your channels. Your accounts stay yours.
- 3Set up
Pricing rules, listing rewrite and channel settings, agreed with you first.
- 4Run
Daily pricing, a monthly report, and a review call whenever you want one.
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?Pick how many listings you have and see your monthly fee straight away.Work out my fee
- Want us to run it all?Full management from 12.5% down to 3% of what it earns. Not ready yet? Our Renovation tier is $200 a month.See full management
The price
Revenue management fees in Wollongong
Monthly, per listing. The more listings, the less each one costs. All fees include GST.
How many listings do you want us to price?
Monthly fee for 1 listing. The first listing costs the most and each extra listing costs less. Prices include GST. Pricing software (about US$20 a month) and a channel manager (about US$55 a month, if you don’t have one) are paid separately, in your name.
The intro offer saves you $300 in your first 3 months.
Every tier, per listing
Current offer: your first 3 months are $150 a month for one listing and $125 a month each for listings 2–10, then the normal price above. All prices include GST.
Paid separately, in your name
- Pricing software, about US$20 a month
- Channel manager, about US$55 a month, if you don’t already have one
- Guests, cleaning and maintenance stay with you
Work out your own number
Put in how many listings you have and see your monthly fee.
Open the fee calculatorWant it all done? Full management is $340 a month for the first 3 months, then a percentage of what your home earns.
Is your Wollongong home earning what it should? Get the free estimate
Enter the address and see what similar holiday homes around Wollongong earn in a year, then compare it with what yours made.
- Yearly gross estimate from homes like yours nearby
- Nightly rate and occupancy month by month
- Where the gap comes from rate, occupancy or both
The Wollongong year
Every month books differently, so every night is priced differently
What short stays within 13 km of Wollongong earned over the last 12 months, by month, bedroom count and day of the week.
How many bedrooms? Pick one or more
All 877 Wollongong listings, every size: $232 a night · 48% occupancy · $111 per available night · $40,384 per listing a year · booked 33 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 877 short-stay listings within 13 km of Wollongong, 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 | $74,460 | $667 | 31% | $208 | 40 |
| 4 bedrooms | $55,197 | $428 | 36% | $153 | 93 |
| 3 bedrooms | $46,975 | $315 | 41% | $130 | 178 |
| 2 bedrooms | $42,220 | $231 | 50% | $116 | 241 |
| 1 bedroom | $28,417 | $141 | 55% | $78 | 235 |
| Studio | $24,798 | $130 | 52% | $68 | 78 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Wollongong listings (not split by bedroom count).
Wollongong short-stay rules
Wollongong short-stay rules at a glance
You keep the registration and any approval in your name. We price within the nights your home is allowed to take. Checked against official sources on 31 July 2026.
See all NSW short-stay rules: 10 topics
Requirements for Airbnb in Wollongong
The current state, council and property checks, with official sources. Tap a topic to open it.
01Owner checksOwnership, finance, insurance and authority to operate
- Confirm ownership, finance, insurance and authority to operate the property as short-term accommodation.
02Do I need a New South Wales Airbnb registration or listing number?YES
Every hosted and non-hosted residential STRA property must be registered on the NSW Planning Portal before it is advertised.
The PID-STRA registration number must be displayed on the listing and the registration must be renewed annually.
- Initial registration fee: $65
- Annual renewal fee: $25
- Registration applies to both hosted and non-hosted residential STRA
- Approved traditional tourist accommodation categories are dealt with separately
Official sources: Official government source
03Is there a New South Wales short-stay levy or tax?NO
No current New South Wales tax or levy specifically imposed on ordinary Airbnb or short-stay bookings has been identified.
Official sources: Official government source
04Are there different rules for hosted and unhosted Airbnbs?YES
HOSTED AIRBNB
Hosted STRA can operate for up to 365 days, subject to registration, fire-safety, planning and property requirements.
UNHOSTED AIRBNB
Non-hosted STRA day limits depend on the location. The ordinary limit is 180 days in Greater Sydney, Ballina and specified mapped areas, 60 days in most of Byron Shire, and up to 365 days outside prescribed areas or within an applicable mapped exception.
Bookings of 21 or more consecutive days to the same person or group are not counted toward the applicable non-hosted annual cap.
Any council-specific approval or operating requirement belongs under the council-level section.
Official sources: Official government source
05Is there a minimum stay or annual night cap?YES
NEW SOUTH WALES LEVEL
YES — LOCATION AND HOSTING STATUS DEPENDENT
- Hosted STRA: no annual day cap below 365 days
- Non-hosted STRA: 180-day cap in Greater Sydney, Ballina and specified mapped areas
- Most of Byron Shire: 60-day cap, subject to mapped 365-day precincts
- Other NSW areas: up to 365 days under the exempt pathway
- Bookings of 21 or more consecutive days are excluded from cap counting
- No universal NSW minimum number of nights per booking
WOLLONGONG CITY COUNCIL LEVEL
NO
No published Wollongong City Council rule has been identified that imposes a universal Airbnb-specific minimum stay or annual booking-night cap on ordinary private residential properties. Property-specific approvals can still impose conditions.
Any minimum rental periods applying to council-owned accommodation, staff housing, campsites or other authority-provided accommodation are service conditions. They are not private Airbnb restrictions.
Official sources: Official government source
06Do I need Wollongong City Council approval or a DA?NO
USUALLY NO DA — eligible residential STRA can use the NSW Housing SEPP exempt pathway if every standard, registration requirement and applicable day limit is met. DA/consent review is required outside that pathway. Fee is statutory/proposal-specific. Approval is never assured.
Wollongong City Council checks:
- Check — Hosted or unhosted treatment: The NSW Code of Conduct and STRA fire-safety standard apply to hosted and non-hosted residential STRA.
- No — Guest limit: No general statewide STRA guest cap.
- No — Parking plan or condition: No statewide STRA parking quota.
- Check — Noise management: Mandatory Code of Conduct applies.
- No — Property or management plan: No statewide management-plan requirement for every exempt STRA.
- No — Neighbour notification or contact: No statewide rule requiring direct neighbour contact details for every STRA.
- No — Waste plan: No statewide STRA waste-management plan.
- Check — Fire or evacuation requirements: Statewide STRA fire standard: evacuation plan/information, interconnected smoke alarms and required fire equipment; registration confirms compliance.
General noise, nuisance, parking, building, fire, strata, title, lease and insurance requirements still apply even when there is no blanket authority approval.
Official sources: Official government source
07Is there a Wollongong Airbnb development-application fee?NO
There is no standard Wollongong Airbnb development-application fee applying to every owner.
VARIABLE — where a DA is required, the statutory NSW fee is calculated under Schedule 4 of the EP&A Regulation and invoiced through the portal; exact fee depends on application type/cost.
If an individual property requires a development application, solely the fee applying to that specific application should be shown.
Official sources: Official government source
08Do I need a Wollongong registration or permit number?NO
Wollongong City Council does not have a published Airbnb-specific registration or permit-number scheme separate from any state or territory requirement and from a property-specific development approval.
Official sources: Official government source
09Does Wollongong charge an Airbnb registration or renewal fee?NO
No published Wollongong Airbnb-specific registration, listing, annual renewal, inspection or operating-permit fee has been identified. General authority fees unrelated to Airbnb must not be displayed as short-stay fees.
Official sources: Official government source
10Is there a Wollongong short-stay levy or tax?NO
No Wollongong City Council tax or levy specifically charged on Airbnb or short-stay bookings has been identified.
This is separate from the state or territory levy answer under number 03.
Official sources: Official government source
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 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 service
Revenue management areas we service in Wollongong
See every area we service in Wollongongwith search
- Wollongong69 areasAreas include Austinmer, Avon (part), Avondale, Balgownie, Bellambi, Berkeley, Brownsville, Bulli
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Cataract (part), Cleveland, Clifton, Coalcliff, Coledale, Coniston, Cordeaux, Cordeaux Heights, Corrimal, Cringila, Dapto, Darkes Forest (part), Dombarton, East Corrimal, Fairy Meadow, Farmborough Heights, Fernhill, Figtree, Gwynneville, Haywards Bay, Helensburgh, Horsley, Huntley, Kanahooka, Keiraville, Kembla Grange, Kembla Heights, Koonawarra, Lake Heights, Lilyvale (part), Maddens Plains, Mangerton, Marshall Mount, Mount Keira, Mount Kembla, Mount Ousley, Mount Pleasant, Mount Saint Thomas, North Wollongong, Otford, Port Kembla, Primbee, Russell Vale, Scarborough, Spring Hill, Stanwell Park, Stanwell Tops, Stream Hill, Tarrawanna, Thirroul, Towradgi, Unanderra, Warrawong, West Wollongong, Windang, Wollongong, Wombarra, Wongawilli, Woonona, Woronora Dam (part), Yallah.
Nothing in the list above matches. Pricing and estimates work for any address, so get in touch.
Pricing is done online, so we can work with a holiday home anywhere nearby. The earnings estimate works for any address.
Common questions
Airbnb revenue management in Wollongong: questions owners ask
What is the average Airbnb nightly rate in Wollongong?
Over the last 12 months the typical short stay within 13 km of Wollongong averaged $232 a night (IntelliHost Market Data, 877 listings). January averaged $273 and November $207. Friday and Saturday asking rates run about $30 above weeknights.
What occupancy do Airbnbs get in Wollongong?
About 48% across the year, from 55% in February and 53% in January down to 38% in October. Studios and 1-bedroom homes fill the most nights (52% and 55%), while 3 to 5-bedroom homes earn more per night at lower occupancy.
How far ahead do guests book in Wollongong?
The typical booking is made 33 days ahead. October and August stays are booked furthest out (about 74 and 53 days), while May stays are often booked within three weeks.
How does WTP price an Airbnb in Wollongong?
WTP prices every night by demand rather than in a few flat seasons: higher for summer, school holidays and the Friday and Saturday nights guests book first, and sharper midweek and in the quieter months so the home keeps filling. You keep running the property; we handle the pricing, the listing and the reporting.
How much does Airbnb revenue management cost in Wollongong?
Your first listing is $150 a month for the first 3 months, then $250 a month. Listings 2 to 10 are $200 each a month, 11 to 20 are $100 each, 21 to 50 are $75 each and 51 or more are $40 each. All prices include GST. Pricing software (about US$20 a month) and a channel manager (about US$55 a month, if you don’t have one) are paid separately, in your name.
What is Airbnb revenue management?
It means setting a price for every night, not one flat rate, and tuning minimum stays, gap nights and the listing so your home earns more across the year. In Wollongong that means higher prices for January and school holidays, firm Friday and Saturday rates and sharper midweek prices in quieter months like October. You keep running the property; we handle the pricing, the listing and the reporting.
Is revenue management the same as full Airbnb management in Wollongong?
No. Revenue management is the pricing, listing and reporting side, run remotely, while you or your own team still look after guests, cleaning and maintenance. Full management means we run everything. Full management starts at $340 a month for the first 3 months with no setup fee, then 12.5% falling to 3% as your home earns more. See Airbnb management in Wollongong.
Which months are busiest for Airbnbs in Wollongong?
January and February. Over the last 12 months January averaged $273 a night at 53% occupancy and February reached 55% occupancy. October was the quietest month at 38% occupancy, so that is where sharper midweek prices and flexible minimum stays matter most.
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Are Friday and Saturday nights more expensive in Wollongong?
Yes. Forward asking rates across Wollongong listings are about $307 on Fridays and $308 on Saturdays, against roughly $275 to $278 for the other nights. Weekend guests book first, so those nights are priced firmly and midweek nights are priced to fill.
Where do Wollongong Airbnb guests come from?
Search demand points to the drive market from Sydney and Canberra. Australians search for a weekend away from Sydney about 2,900 times a month and for Canberra to Wollongong about 1,000 times a month, so we price long weekends, school holidays and New Year around that demand.
Do I need council approval to run an Airbnb in Wollongong?
Usually no development application is needed for an eligible home, but every short-term rental in NSW must be registered on the NSW Planning Portal register and meet the fire-safety and code of conduct rules. Check your strata by-laws and the council for your property first. The rules table on this page sets out the 10 checks with official sources.
Can revenue management work with my own cleaners and the way I run guests now?
Yes. We take over pricing, minimum stays, the listing and monthly reporting, and your cleaners, your guest messaging and your check-in process stay as they are. Your accounts, listings and pricing software stay in your name. Not sure what your home could earn first? Try the free Airbnb revenue estimator.
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Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
Last reviewed 13 October 2026 (market data); rules checked 31 July 2026. Rules, fees and interpretations can change. Confirm the exact property with the relevant authority before advertising or accepting bookings.
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