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Airbnb Revenue Management Northern Rivers
New South WalesMore bookings at better rates in Northern Rivers.
The Northern Rivers is a year-round leisure market where summer holidays push nightly rates highest and occupancy firms through autumn, winter and spring, with large group homes earning far more per night than small units. WTP prices every night by demand while you keep running the property and your own accounts.
- 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 Northern Rivers marketPriced from live data$249 a night 45% occupancyAbout $41,283 per listing over 12 months across 1,000 Northern Rivers short stays.See the Northern Rivers numbers
In Northern Rivers we offer
Airbnb revenue management in Northern Rivers
What an Airbnb earns in Northern Rivers
Quick answer
What does an Airbnb earn in Northern Rivers?
Short stays within 30 km of Lismore in the Northern Rivers averaged $249 a night at 45% occupancy over the last 12 months, about $41,300 in revenue per listing for the year. July was the strongest month at $4,037 per listing (50% occupancy), while October 2025 was the weakest at $2,929. One-bedroom homes averaged $153 a night, three-bedroom homes $308 and four-bedroom homes $517. These are market estimates from IntelliHost Market Data, not booking records.
- Listings tracked
- 1,000
- Average nightly rate
- $249
- Occupancy
- 45%
- Revenue per listing, 12 months
- $41,283
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 Northern Rivers 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 Northern Rivers
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 Northern Rivers home earning what it should? Get the free estimate
Enter the address and see what similar holiday homes around Northern Rivers 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 Northern Rivers year
Every month books differently, so every night is priced differently
What short stays within 30 km of Northern Rivers earned over the last 12 months, by month, bedroom count and day of the week.
How many bedrooms? Pick one or more
All 1,000 Northern Rivers listings, every size: $249 a night · 45% occupancy · $113 per available night · $41,283 per listing a year · booked 32 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 1,000 short-stay listings within 30 km of Northern Rivers, computed 27 October 2026. Market estimates, not booking records. Figures in AUD.
Each month against the 12-month averagefollows your pick
See every bedroom count in one table
| Size | Revenue, 12 months | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Per available night | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 8 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 7 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 7 |
| 6 bedrooms | $94,786 | $1,122 | 22% | $245 | 20 |
| 5 bedrooms | $88,807 | $682 | 36% | $247 | 44 |
| 4 bedrooms | $71,540 | $517 | 38% | $197 | 139 |
| 3 bedrooms | $41,704 | $308 | 37% | $115 | 166 |
| 2 bedrooms | $35,875 | $226 | 43% | $98 | 177 |
| 1 bedroom | $29,093 | $153 | 52% | $79 | 365 |
| Studio | $19,963 | $115 | 47% | $54 | 73 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Northern Rivers listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Northern Rivers3 guest groups
Couples on a quiet getaway
Couples after a romantic weekend in a peaceful natural setting, who value privacy, relaxation and thoughtful touches.
- A private bedroom and living area with no shared walls
- An outdoor bath, fire pit or fireplace
- Welcome touches such as wine, snacks, flowers or quality toiletries
Often missing: Outdoor dining area, Wine glasses, Shampoo, Hot water kettle
Extended family groups
Grandparents, parents and children gathering for holidays or special occasions, who need room for everyone and things to do for all ages.
- A large, well-equipped kitchen for cooking for the group
- Plenty of bedrooms for a mix of ages
- Things to do on the property such as games, a creek, fire pit, animals or a pool
Often missing: Freezer, Cooking basics, Bed linens, Kitchen
Solo travellers and small groups seeking nature
People travelling alone or with a few friends who want a quiet, simple break in a bush or rainforest setting.
- Secluded spots with wildlife, birdsong and dark night skies
- Nature-focused extras such as reading nooks, creek access, walking trails or a fire
- Reliable basics like a hot shower, heating and a clean bed
Often missing: Outdoor dining area, Fire extinguisher, Heating, Hot water
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
Northern Rivers short-stay rules
Northern Rivers 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 27 July 2026.
See all NSW short-stay rules: 10 topics
Requirements for Airbnb in Northern Rivers
The current state, council and property checks, with official sources. Tap a topic to open it.
01Owner checksOwnership, finance, insurance and authority to operate
- Confirm ownership, finance, insurance and authority to operate the property as short-term accommodation.
02NSW state requirementsNSW rules with official sources
- NSW registration, listing, fire-safety and conduct requirements.
- NSW registration, Property ID and annual renewal requirements apply statewide.
- NSW fire-safety requirements and the Code of Conduct apply statewide.
- State requirements apply in addition to council rules and property-specific approvals.
- Detailed registration, planning, operating-limit, longer-booking and levy requirements are set out in sections 03, 04, 06, 07 and 08 below.
Wealth Through Property can help owners understand and comply with the applicable state requirements and keep the property compliance checklist aligned when those requirements change.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Service NSW — register a STRA property
Last verified: 27 July 2026
03Registration, listing number and renewalInitial registration, advertising number, fees, expiry and renewal process
- Every NSW STRA property must be registered before it is advertised, unless it is an excluded approved tourist-accommodation use.
- New registration fee: $65.
- Annual renewal fee: $25.
- Registration is renewed annually, and renewal becomes available 45 days before the current registration expires.
- The PID-STRA number must be added to applicable listings.
Wealth Through Property can assist with registration, Property ID placement, renewal dates and the records needed to keep the registration current.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Service NSW — register a STRA property
Last verified: 27 July 2026
04Approval and lawful-use confirmationWhat the verified evidence says and what must be confirmed for the exact propertyDepends on the property and model
- The exempt-development pathway applies to lawfully constructed dwellings permitted for residential accommodation when every relevant standard is met.
- Existing development-consent conditions and strata by-laws can restrict STRA.
- Boarding houses, seniors housing, group homes, hostels, co-living housing and other listed excluded dwelling types cannot use the residential STRA pathway.
- A development application is required solely when the proposed use cannot use the applicable exempt or permitted pathway.
- The council may require plans, proposed guest numbers, parking, waste and noise controls, fire-safety information, complaint contacts and an operational management plan.
- Approval is property-specific and cannot be assured.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Northern Rivers Council and relevant planning professionals, help confirm the planning pathway and coordinate the documents required for an application. Northern Rivers Council remains responsible for deciding whether approval is required and whether it is granted.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Open the NSW online development-application service
Last verified: 27 July 2026
05Council requirementsLocal-government variation across Northern Rivers
- Northern Rivers Council is the responsible local authority for this service-area page. The council-specific points below apply in addition to state and property requirements.
- Confirm the exact address, proposed hosted or non-hosted use and existing consent history with Northern Rivers Council.
- Obtain every planning, building, local-law or other approval required for the proposed operating model before commencing.
- Follow all property-specific conditions for guests, noise, parking, waste, safety, complaints and local management.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Northern Rivers Council on the owner’s behalf, help confirm the planning pathway for the property, coordinate the information required by council and help prepare the property for compliant operation. Where an approval is required, we can assist with council communication and the approval process. Council remains responsible for deciding whether approval is required and whether it is granted.
Verification status and checked dates are shown for each section on this page
06Hosted or unhosted night limitsOperating caps for the hosted or unhosted model
- The NSW non-hosted day limit (180 days a year) applies solely in Greater Sydney (not including the Central Coast), the Ballina area and certain land in the Clarence Valley and Muswellbrook areas, and Byron Shire has its own 60-day limit.
- Everywhere else in NSW the state sets no annual night cap; use the council page for the exact area.
- A development consent, strata by-law, lease or council planning policy can still limit the nights at a particular property.
Wealth Through Property can help confirm property-specific planning and approval conditions, communicate with council where required and monitor any limits imposed through an approval. We will not imply that a statewide night cap or registration period exists where it does not.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Read the NSW day-limit list (STRA FAQ)
Last verified: 27 July 2026
07Minimum-stay and longer-booking rulesMinimum nights, maximum stays and longer-booking exclusions
- A booking of 21 or more consecutive days does not count towards a NSW non-hosted day limit where one applies.
- A NSW STRA booking cannot continue for more than three months under the residential-tenancy distinction described in the current state guidance.
- Development consent, strata or community by-laws, leases and platform settings may still impose property-specific stay conditions.
Wealth Through Property can introduce compliant longer-stay and mid-term strategies and correctly record any qualifying longer-booking exclusion.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Read the NSW day-limit list (STRA FAQ)
Last verified: 27 July 2026
08Government short-stay tax or levySeparate state levy, rate, liable party and stay-length exclusions
- STRA registration charges are separate from income tax, GST, land tax, council rates and other owner liabilities.
- Tax treatment depends on the ownership structure, property use and individual circumstances.
- Obtain property-specific advice from a qualified tax adviser before relying on a tax position.
No dedicated state short-stay levy has been identified for New South Wales. Wealth Through Property can help maintain booking records and refer owners to an accountant for advice about GST, income tax, land tax, council rates and other property-specific obligations.
Official sources: Review ATO rental and holiday-home guidance
Last verified: 27 July 2026
09Property-specific approvalsStrata, tenancy, insurer and address-specific checks
- Check strata, community-title or owners-corporation rules and every applicable by-law.
- Check the lease, lender, insurer, consent history, building classification and any property-specific approval.
- Resolve every required consent or approval before advertising or accepting bookings.
Wealth Through Property can help review strata or community-title rules, lease conditions, lender and insurer requirements, consent history and other property-specific approvals before operation.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Service NSW — register a STRA property
No separate checked date is asserted for this property-specific checklist
10Council fees, charges and rating impactsApplication, licence, inspection, rates and infrastructure chargesNo separate STR fee located
- Check current council application, licence, inspection, rates and infrastructure charges for the exact property.
- The amount and payment point can depend on the application pathway, use, valuation and approval conditions.
- Ordinary council rates and property-specific charges can apply even when no separate STRA operating fee is published.
Wealth Through Property can identify applicable council application, licence, inspection, rates or infrastructure charges and help the owner understand when each amount is payable.
No separate checked date is asserted for this property-specific checklist
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 Northern Rivers
See all 7 Northern Rivers council areas we servicewith search
- Ballina39 areasAreas include Alstonvale, Alstonville, Bagotville, Ballina, Broken Head (part), Brooklet, Cabbage Tree Island, Coolgardie
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+ 31 more
Cumbalum, Dalwood, East Ballina, East Wardell, Empire Vale, Fernleigh, Goat Island, Keith Hall, Kinvara, Knockrow, Lennox Head, Lynwood, Marom Creek (part), McLeans Ridges (part), Meerschaum Vale, Newrybar (part), Patchs Beach, Pearces Creek (part), Pimlico, Pimlico Island, Rous, Rous Mill, Skennars Head, South Ballina, Teven, Tintenbar, Tuckombil, Uralba, Wardell, West Ballina, Wollongbar. - Byron45 areasAreas include Bangalow, Billinudgel, Binna Burra, Booyong (part), Broken Head (part), Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay, Clunes (part)
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Coopers Shoot, Coorabell, Eureka, Ewingsdale, Federal, Goonengerry, Hayters Hill, Huonbrook, Koonyum Range, Main Arm, McLeods Shoot, Middle Pocket, Montecollum, Mullumbimby, Mullumbimby Creek, Myocum, Nashua, New Brighton, Newrybar (part), Nightcap (part), Ocean Shores, Palmwoods, Possum Creek, Skinners Shoot, South Golden Beach, Suffolk Park, Talofa, The Pocket, Tyagarah, Upper Coopers Creek, Upper Main Arm, Upper Wilsons Creek, Wanganui, Whian Whian (part), Wilsons Creek, Wooyung (part), Yelgun. - Clarence Valley162 areasAreas include Alice, Alumy Creek, Angourie, Ashby, Ashby Heights, Ashby Island, Banyabba (part), Barcoongere (part)
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Barretts Creek, Baryulgil, Billys Creek, Blaxlands Creek, Bom Bom, Bookram, Braunstone, Brooms Head, Brushgrove, Buccarumbi, Bulldog, Busbys Flat (part), Calamia, Calliope, Cangai, Carnham, Carrs Creek, Carrs Island, Carrs Peninsula, Chaelundi, Chambigne, Chatsworth, Clarenza, Clifden, Clouds Creek, Coaldale, Coldstream, Collum Collum, Coombadjha (part), Coongbar, Copmanhurst, Coutts Crossing, Cowper, Crowther Island, Dalmorton, Deep Creek, Deep Creek (part), Diggers Camp, Dilkoon, Dirty Creek (part), Dumbudgery, Dundurrabin, Eatonsville, Eighteen Mile, Elland, Esk (part), Ewingar, Fine Flower, Fortis Creek, Freeburn Island, Gibberagee (part), Gilletts Ridge, Glenreagh, Glenugie, Goodwood Island, Grafton, Great Marlow, Gulmarrad, Gurranang, Halfway Creek (part), Harwood, Heifer Station, Hernani (part), Ilarwill, Iluka, Jackadgery, Jacky Bulbin Flat, James Creek, Junction Hill, Kangaroo Creek, Keybarbin, Kippenduff (part), Koolkhan, Kremnos, Kungala, Kyarran, Lake Hiawatha, Lanitza, Lavadia, Lawrence, Levenstrath, Lilydale, Lionsville, Louisa Creek, Lower Southgate, Maclean, Malabugilmah, Marengo, Micalo Island, Minnie Water, Moleville Creek, Mookima Wybra, Moonpar, Mororo, Mountain View, Mount Marsh (part), Mylneford, Newbold, Newton Boyd (part), Nymboida, Palmers Channel, Palmers Island, Pikapene, Pillar Valley, Pulganbar, Punchbowl, Ramornie, Rushforth, Sandon, Sandy Crossing, Seelands, Shannondale, Shark Creek, Sherwood (part), Smiths Creek, Southampton, South Arm, Southgate, South Grafton, Stockyard Creek, Swan Creek, Taloumbi, The Freshwater, The Gulf (part), The Pinnacles, The Sandon, The Whiteman, Towallum, Townsend, Trenayr, Tucabia, Tullymorgan, Tyndale, Tyringham, Ulmarra, Upper Copmanhurst, Upper Fine Flower, Warragai Creek, Warregah Island, Washpool, Waterview, Waterview Heights, Wells Crossing, Whiteman Creek, Wild Cattle Creek, Winegrove, Wombat Creek, Woodford Island, Woody Head, Wooli, Wooloweyah, Woombah, Yamba, Yuraygir. - Kyogle97 areasAreas include Afterlee, Babyl Creek, Barkers Vale, Bean Creek, Bentley (part), Bingeebeebra Creek, Bonalbo, Boomi Creek
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Boorabee Park, Border Ranges, Bottle Creek, Brumby Plains, Cambridge Plateau, Capeen Creek, Cawongla, Cedar Point, Collins Creek, Cougal, Culmaran Creek, Dairy Flat, Deep Creek (part), Dobies Bight (part), Doubtful Creek, Duck Creek, Dyraaba, Eden Creek, Edenville, Ettrick, Fawcetts Plain, Findon Creek, Geneva, Ghinni Ghi, Gorge Creek, Gradys Creek, Green Pigeon, Grevillia, Haystack, Hogarth Range (part), Homeleigh, Horseshoe Creek, Horse Station Creek, Iron Pot Creek, Jacksons Flat, Joes Box, Kilgra, Kyogle, Larnook (part), Lillian Rock, Lindesay Creek, Little Back Creek, Loadstone, Lower Bottle Creek, Lower Duck Creek, Lower Dyraaba, Lower Peacock, Lynchs Creek, Mallanganee, Muli Muli, Mummulgum, New Park, Old Bonalbo, Old Grevillia, Paddys Flat, Pagans Flat, Peacock Creek, Piora (part), Roseberry, Roseberry Creek, Rukenvale, Sandilands, Sawpit Creek, Sextonville, Sherwood, Simpkins Creek, Smiths Creek, Stony Chute (part), Tabulam (part), Terrace Creek, The Glen, Theresa Creek, The Risk, Tooloom, Toonumbar, Tunglebung, Unumgar, Upper Duck Creek, Upper Eden Creek, Upper Horseshoe Creek, Urbenville (part), Wadeville, Warrazambil Creek, West Wiangaree, Wiangaree, Woodenbong (part), Woolners Arm, Wyneden, Yabbra. - Lismore73 areasAreas include Bentley (part), Bexhill, Blakebrook, Blue Knob, Boat Harbour, Booerie Creek, Booyong (part), Broadwater (part)
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Buckendoon, Bungabbee, Caniaba, Chilcotts Grass, Clunes (part), Coffee Camp, Coraki (part), Corndale, Dorroughby, Dungarubba, Dunoon, East Coraki (part), East Lismore, Eltham, Fernside, Georgica, Girards Hill, Goolmangar, Goonellabah, Green Forest, Howards Grass, Jiggi, Keerrong, Kilgin, Koonorigan, Lagoon Grass, Larnook (part), Leycester, Lindendale, Lismore, Lismore Heights, Loftville, Marom Creek (part), McKees Hill (part), McLeans Ridges (part), Modanville, Monaltrie, Mountain Top, Nightcap (part), Nimbin, North Lismore, North Woodburn, Numulgi, Pearces Creek (part), Repentance Creek, Richmond Hill, Rock Valley, Rosebank, Ruthven, South Gundurimba, South Lismore, Spring Grove (part), Stony Chute (part), Tatham (part), Terania Creek, The Channon, Tregeagle, Tucki Tucki, Tuckurimba, Tullera, Tuncester, Tuntable Creek, Whian Whian (part), Woodlawn, Wyrallah. - Richmond Valley54 areasAreas include Backmede, Banyabba (part), Bentley (part), Bora Ridge, Broadwater (part), Bungawalbin, Busbys Flat (part), Camira
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Casino, Clearfield, Clovass, Codrington, Coombell, Coraki (part), Dobies Bight (part), Doonbah, East Coraki (part), Ellangowan, Esk (part), Evans Head, Fairy Hill, Gibberagee (part), Greenridge, Hogarth Range (part), Irvington, Kippenduff (part), Leeville, McKees Hill (part), Mongogarie, Mount Marsh (part), Myrtle Creek, Naughtons Gap, New Italy, North Casino, Piora (part), Rappville, Rileys Hill, Shannon Brook, Six Mile Swamp, Spring Grove (part), Stratheden, Swan Bay, Tabbimoble, Tatham (part), The Gap, Tomki, Upper Mongogarie, West Bungawalbin, West Coraki, Whiporie, Woodburn, Woodview, Wyan, Yorklea. - Tweed91 areasAreas include Back Creek, Banora Point, Bilambil, Bilambil Heights, Bogangar, Bray Park, Brays Creek, Bungalora
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Burringbar, Byangum, Byrrill Creek, Cabarita Beach, Carool, Casuarina, Cedar Creek, Chillingham, Chinderah, Chowan Creek, Clothiers Creek, Cobaki, Cobaki Lakes, Commissioners Creek, Condong, Crabbes Creek, Crystal Creek, Cudgen, Cudgera Creek, Doon Doon, Dulguigan, Dum Dum, Dunbible, Dungay, Duranbah, Duroby, Eungella, Eviron, Farrants Hill, Fernvale, Fingal Head, Glengarrie, Hastings Point, Hopkins Creek, Kielvale, Kingscliff, Kings Forest, Kunghur, Kunghur Creek, Kynnumboon, Limpinwood, Mebbin, Midginbil, Mooball, Mount Burrell, Mount Warning, Murwillumbah, Nobbys Creek, North Arm, North Tumbulgum, Numinbah, Nunderi, Palmvale, Piggabeen, Pottsville, Pumpenbil, Reserve Creek, Round Mountain, Rowlands Creek, Sleepy Hollow, Smiths Creek, South Murwillumbah, Stokers Siding, Stotts Creek, Tanglewood, Terragon, Terranora, Tomewin, Tumbulgum, Tweed Heads, Tweed Heads South, Tweed Heads West, Tyalgum, Tyalgum Creek, Tygalgah, Uki, Upper Burringbar, Upper Crystal Creek, Upper Duroby, Urliup, Wardrop Valley, Wooyung (part), Zara.
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 Northern Rivers: questions owners ask
What is Airbnb revenue management?
Setting the right price for every night, and the right minimum stay, so the home earns the most over the year rather than just filling dates. It also covers the listing content and channels that decide how many guests see the price.
How does WTP price an Airbnb in Northern Rivers?
Every month, and every night within it, is priced on its own demand: school holidays, events, weekends and the quiet weeks in between, never a few flat seasons. Prices are reviewed every day against what similar homes nearby are booking for.
Do I keep control of my Airbnb account?
Yes. Your listings and accounts stay in your name, and you approve the minimum and maximum prices we work within.
Can Wealth Through Property fully manage my home in Northern Rivers?
Yes. If you would rather hand everything over, our full Airbnb management service covers Northern Rivers.
What does revenue management cost?
Revenue management is $150 a month for your first listing for the first 3 months, then $250 a month per listing, including GST, with lower rates for each additional listing.
How much does Airbnb revenue management cost in Northern Rivers?
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.
How much can an Airbnb earn in the Northern Rivers?
Across about 1,000 listings within 30 km of Lismore, the average listing earns $41,283 a year at $249 a night and 45% occupancy. Earnings depend heavily on bedroom count and how well the nightly price is managed.
Which months are strongest for Northern Rivers Airbnbs?
July is the strongest month at $4,037 per listing with 50% occupancy. October 2025 was the weakest at $2,929 per listing, so prices are set for each season rather than held flat.
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How far ahead do guests book in the Northern Rivers?
The median booking in this market is made 32 days ahead, so prices for the next month matter most and are checked every day.
How do earnings change by number of bedrooms?
A 1-bedroom earns $29,093 a year at $153 a night and 52% occupancy. A 3-bedroom earns $41,704 at $308 and 37%. A 5-bedroom earns $88,807 at $682 and 36%.
Who stays in Northern Rivers Airbnbs?
Couples on a quiet getaway are 28% of guests, typically staying 2 nights. Extended family groups are 24%, typically staying 4 nights. Minimum stays and prices are set with these groups in mind.
Can you price my Byron Bay, Lismore or Ballina Airbnb?
Yes. Nightly prices for your Northern Rivers listing are set every day, with listing fixes and monthly results, while you keep your own Airbnb account.
Revenue management in NSW4 areas
Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
- NSW Planning — current STRA framework
- NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA
- Service NSW — register a STRA property
- Open the NSW online development-application service
- Read the NSW day-limit list (STRA FAQ)
- Review ATO rental and holiday-home guidance
- IntelliHost Market Data (market estimates, computed 27 October 2026)
Last reviewed 27 October 2026 (market data); rules checked 27 July 2026. Rules, fees and interpretations can change. Confirm the exact property with the relevant authority before advertising or accepting bookings.
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