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Airbnb Revenue Management Adelaide
South AustraliaMore bookings at better rates in Adelaide.
Adelaide is a city market driven by summer and its events calendar: revenue is strongest from January to March, December and April bring the highest nightly rates, and occupancy holds up through winter at lower rates. 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 Adelaide marketPriced from live data$208 a night 53% occupancyAbout $39,688 per listing over 12 months across 1,000 Adelaide short stays.See the Adelaide numbers
In Adelaide we offer
Airbnb revenue management in Adelaide
What an Airbnb earns in Adelaide
Quick answer
What does an Airbnb earn in Adelaide?
Across 1,000 short stays within 13 km of the city, the typical nightly rate is $208 with 53% occupancy. Over the last 12 months a listing earned about $39,700 in revenue. January was the best month at $3,804 per listing and June the weakest at $2,822. By size, one-bedroom homes averaged $143 a night, two-bedroom homes $209 and three-bedroom homes $274. These are market estimates from IntelliHost Market Data, not booking records.
- Listings tracked
- 1,000
- Average nightly rate
- $208
- Occupancy
- 53%
- Revenue per listing, 12 months
- $39,688
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 Adelaide 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 Adelaide
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 Adelaide home earning what it should? Get the free estimate
Enter the address and see what similar holiday homes around Adelaide 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 Adelaide year
Every month books differently, so every night is priced differently
What short stays within 13 km of Adelaide 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 Adelaide listings, every size: $208 a night · 53% occupancy · $109 per available night · $39,688 per listing a year · booked 30 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 1,000 short-stay listings within 13 km of Adelaide, 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 | $66,224 | $532 | 39% | $209 | 15 |
| 4 bedrooms | $55,882 | $361 | 43% | $154 | 52 |
| 3 bedrooms | $48,427 | $274 | 49% | $134 | 196 |
| 2 bedrooms | $42,101 | $209 | 55% | $116 | 321 |
| 1 bedroom | $28,620 | $143 | 55% | $78 | 292 |
| Studio | $20,245 | $105 | 53% | $55 | 113 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Who books in Adelaide3 guest groups
City visitors and short work trips
Solo travellers, couples and small groups of up to three in Adelaide for work, conferences or a city break, who want to walk to cafes and use public transport.
- A short walk to cafes, restaurants and shops
- Trams, trains or buses nearby so a car isn't needed
- A clean, well-equipped apartment with reliable wifi
Often missing: Private entrance, Self check-in, Air conditioning, Wifi
Family holidaymakers
Families with children who want a safe, comfortable home with room to spread out, often in the school holidays or over summer.
- Several bedrooms and bathrooms
- A pool or easy beach access for the kids
- A quiet, safe street where children can play
Often missing: Dryer, Heating, Air conditioning, Washer
Longer stays and remote workers
Professionals and couples staying two weeks or more for work, a move or a festival season, who need a practical home base rather than tourist extras.
- Reliable wifi and power for working from home
- A full kitchen with an oven, dishwasher and cooking basics
- A washing machine and dryer in the home
Often missing: Long term stays allowed, Dryer, Washer, Wifi
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
Adelaide short-stay rules
Adelaide 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 26 July 2026.
See all SA short-stay rules: 10 topics
Requirements for Airbnb in Adelaide
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.
02SA state requirementsSA rules with official sources
- South Australian property-based planning and fire-safety 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: PlanSA — South Australian planning and development system · PlanSA — Getting approval · South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service — Smoke alarms
Last verified: 26 July 2026
03Registration, listing number and renewalInitial registration, advertising number, fees, expiry and renewal process
- The current central SA 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.
- Do not display an invented state Property ID or listing number.
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: PlanSA — South Australian planning and development system
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
- Use the PlanSA property tools to identify the zone, overlays, applicable policies and assessment pathway for the exact address.
- Obtain development approval before commencing where the applicable pathway requires it.
- Check building classification, occupancy, smoke alarms, pool or spa safety and any certificate or approval condition that applies.
- South Australia does not impose a general statewide annual STRA night cap or a statewide PID-STRA scheme in the official sources reviewed.
- Use PlanSA to identify the zone, overlays, existing approvals and whether the proposed accommodation use needs development approval.
- A change from residential use to tourist accommodation can require approval depending on the Planning and Design Code and exact proposal.
- The responsible assessment authority may require plans and information about guests, parking, waste, noise, access, fire safety and management.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Greater Adelaide councils and relevant planning professionals, help confirm the planning pathway and coordinate the documents required for an application. Greater Adelaide councils remains responsible for deciding whether approval is required and whether it is granted.
Official sources: PlanSA — South Australian planning and development system · PlanSA — Getting approval · Greater Adelaide councils — planning and development guidance
Last verified: 26 July 2026
05Council requirementsLocal-government variation across Adelaide
- This regional page spans multiple councils. Use the linked council page for the exact address-specific planning pathway and verified local requirements.
- Adelaide 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 Greater Adelaide councils 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: the responsible council — fees or rates · Greater Adelaide councils — planning and development guidance · South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service — Smoke alarms
Council-specific checks are shown on each linked council page
06Hosted or unhosted night limitsOperating caps for the hosted or unhosted modelNo general night cap
- South Australia does not impose a general statewide annual night cap for short-term rental accommodation.
- A local development approval, building approval, strata or community-corporation rule, lease or other property-specific condition can still restrict the operation.
- Check the responsible council and the exact property rather than transferring a cap from another state.
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: PlanSA — South Australian planning and development system
Last verified: 26 July 2026
07Minimum-stay and longer-booking rulesMinimum nights, maximum stays and longer-booking exclusionsNo state minimum
- South Australia does not impose a general statewide minimum-night requirement for short-term rental accommodation.
- A development approval, building approval, strata or community-corporation rule, lease or platform setting can impose a property-specific minimum or maximum stay.
- Longer occupation can change the legal and tax character of an arrangement, so the booking model must be checked on its own facts.
Wealth Through Property can introduce compliant longer-stay and mid-term strategies and correctly record any qualifying longer-booking exclusion.
Official sources: PlanSA — South Australian planning and development system
Last verified: 26 July 2026
08Government short-stay tax or levySeparate state levy, rate, liable party and stay-length exclusionsNo short-stay levy
- South Australia does not currently impose a dedicated Airbnb or short-stay accommodation levy.
- This does not remove federal income tax and CGT, potential GST, South Australian land tax and Emergency Services Levy, or council rates.
- Tax and rating treatment depends on ownership, use, valuation and the property’s circumstances.
No dedicated state short-stay levy has been identified for South Australia. 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 RevenueSA taxes and duties · RevenueSA or Australian Taxation Office — property tax guidance
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: PlanSA — South Australian planning and development system · South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service — Smoke alarms · Greater Adelaide councils — planning and development guidance
Last verified: 26 July 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: the responsible council — fees or rates
Last verified: 26 July 2026
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 Adelaide
See all 19 Adelaide council areas we servicewith search
- Adelaide Hills56 areasAreas include Aldgate, Ashton, Balhannah, Basket Range, Birdwood (part), Bradbury (part), Bridgewater, Carey Gully
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+ 48 more
Castambul, Chain of Ponds, Charleston, Cherryville, Cleland, Crafers, Crafers West (part), Cromer (part), Cudlee Creek, Dorset Vale (part), Forest Range, Forreston, Greenhill, Gumeracha, Heathfield, Horsnell Gully, Houghton (part), Humbug Scrub (part), Inglewood, Ironbank (part), Kenton Valley, Kersbrook, Lenswood, Lobethal, Longwood, Lower Hermitage, Marble Hill, Millbrook, Montacute, Mount Crawford (part), Mount George, Mount Torrens (part), Mylor (part), Norton Summit, Oakbank, Paracombe (part), Piccadilly, Rostrevor (part), Scott Creek, Stirling, Summertown, Teringie, Upper Hermitage (part), Upper Sturt (part), Uraidla, Verdun (part), Woodforde, Woodside. - Burnside28 areasAreas include Auldana, Beaumont, Beulah Park, Burnside, Dulwich, Eastwood, Erindale, Frewville
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+ 20 more
Glen Osmond, Glenside, Glenunga, Hazelwood Park, Kensington Gardens, Kensington Park, Leabrook, Leawood Gardens (part), Linden Park, Magill (part), Mount Osmond, Rose Park, Rosslyn Park, Skye, St Georges, Stonyfell, Toorak Gardens, Tusmore, Waterfall Gully, Wattle Park. - Campbelltown SA8 areasAreas include Athelstone, Campbelltown, Hectorville, Magill (part), Newton, Paradise, Rostrevor (part), Tranmere.View council guide
- Charles Sturt39 areasAreas include Albert Park, Allenby Gardens, Athol Park, Beverley, Bowden, Brompton, Cheltenham, Croydon
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+ 31 more
Devon Park (part), Findon, Flinders Park, Fulham Gardens, Grange, Hendon, Henley Beach, Henley Beach South, Hindmarsh, Kidman Park, Kilkenny, Ovingham (part), Pennington, Renown Park, Ridleyton, Royal Park, Seaton, Semaphore Park, St Clair, Tennyson, Welland, West Beach (part), West Croydon, West Hindmarsh, West Lakes, West Lakes Shore, Woodville, Woodville North, Woodville Park, Woodville South, Woodville West. - City of Adelaide2 areasAreas include Adelaide, North Adelaide.View council guide
- Gawler13 areasAreas include Evanston, Evanston Gardens, Evanston Park (part), Evanston South, Gawler, Gawler East, Gawler South, Gawler West
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+ 5 more
Hillier (part), Kudla, Reid (part), Uleybury (part), Willaston. - Holdfast Bay12 areasAreas include Brighton, Glenelg, Glenelg East, Glenelg North (part), Glenelg South, Hove, Kingston Park, North Brighton
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+ 4 more
Seacliff, Seacliff Park (part), Somerton Park, South Brighton. - Marion27 areasAreas include Ascot Park, Bedford Park (part), Clovelly Park, Darlington (part), Dover Gardens, Edwardstown, Glandore (part), Glengowrie
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+ 19 more
Hallett Cove, Marino, Marion, Mitchell Park, Morphettville, O'Halloran Hill (part), Oaklands Park, Park Holme, Plympton Park, Seacliff Park (part), Seacombe Gardens, Seacombe Heights, Seaview Downs, Sheidow Park, South Plympton, Sturt, Tonsley, Trott Park, Warradale. - Mitcham32 areasAreas include Bedford Park (part), Belair, Bellevue Heights, Blackwood, Brown Hill Creek, Clapham, Clarence Gardens, Colonel Light Gardens
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+ 24 more
Coromandel Valley (part), Crafers West (part), Craigburn Farm, Cumberland Park, Daw Park, Eden Hills, Glenalta, Hawthorn, Hawthorndene, Kingswood, Leawood Gardens (part), Lower Mitcham, Lynton, Melrose Park, Mitcham, Netherby, Panorama, Pasadena, Springfield, St Marys, Torrens Park, Upper Sturt (part), Urrbrae, Westbourne Park. - Norwood Payneham and St Peters21 areasAreas include College Park, Evandale, Felixstow, Firle, Glynde, Hackney, Heathpool, Joslin
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+ 13 more
Kensington, Kent Town, Marden, Marryatville, Maylands, Norwood, Payneham, Payneham South, Royston Park, Stepney, St Morris, St Peters, Trinity Gardens. - Onkaparinga52 areasAreas include Aberfoyle Park, Aldinga, Aldinga Beach, Blewitt Springs, Chandlers Hill, Cherry Gardens, Christie Downs, Christies Beach
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+ 44 more
Clarendon, Coromandel East, Coromandel Valley (part), Darlington (part), Dorset Vale (part), Flagstaff Hill, Hackham, Hackham West, Happy Valley, Huntfield Heights, Ironbank (part), Kangarilla (part), Kuitpo (part), Lonsdale, Maslin Beach, McLaren Flat, McLaren Vale, Moana, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga Centre, Noarlunga Downs, O'Halloran Hill (part), O'Sullivan Beach, Old Noarlunga, Old Reynella, Onkaparinga Heights, Onkaparinga Hills, Port Noarlunga, Port Noarlunga South, Port Willunga, Reynella, Reynella East, Seaford, Seaford Heights, Seaford Meadows, Seaford Rise, Sellicks Beach, Sellicks Hill (part), Tatachilla, The Range (part), Whites Valley, Willunga, Willunga South, Woodcroft. - Playford38 areasAreas include Andrews Farm, Angle Vale, Bibaringa, Blakeview, Buckland Park, Craigmore, Davoren Park, Edinburgh North
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+ 30 more
Elizabeth, Elizabeth Downs, Elizabeth East, Elizabeth Grove, Elizabeth North, Elizabeth Park, Elizabeth South, Elizabeth Vale (part), Evanston Park (part), Eyre, Gould Creek (part), Hillbank, Hillier (part), Humbug Scrub (part), MacDonald Park, Munno Para, Munno Para Downs, Munno Para West, One Tree Hill, Penfield, Penfield Gardens, Riverlea Park, Sampson Flat, Smithfield, Smithfield Plains, St Kilda (part), Uleybury (part), Virginia, Waterloo Corner (part), Yattalunga. - Port Adelaide Enfield50 areasAreas include Alberton, Angle Park, Birkenhead, Blair Athol, Broadview (part), Clearview, Croydon Park, Devon Park (part)
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+ 42 more
Dry Creek (part), Dudley Park, Enfield, Ethelton, Exeter, Ferryden Park, Gepps Cross, Gilles Plains (part), Gillman, Glanville, Greenacres, Hampstead Gardens, Hillcrest, Holden Hill (part), Kilburn, Klemzig, Largs Bay, Largs North, Lightsview, Manningham, Mansfield Park, New Port, Northfield, Northgate, North Haven, Oakden, Osborne, Ottoway, Outer Harbor, Peterhead, Port Adelaide, Queenstown, Regency Park, Rosewater, Sefton Park (part), Semaphore, Semaphore South, Taperoo, Valley View (part), Windsor Gardens, Wingfield, Woodville Gardens. - Prospect9 areasAreas include Broadview (part), Collinswood, Fitzroy, Medindie Gardens, Nailsworth, Ovingham (part), Prospect, Sefton Park (part)
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+ 1 more
Thorngate. - Salisbury32 areasAreas include Bolivar, Brahma Lodge, Burton, Cavan, Direk, Dry Creek (part), Edinburgh, Elizabeth Vale (part)
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+ 24 more
Globe Derby Park, Green Fields, Gulfview Heights, Ingle Farm, Mawson Lakes, Parafield, Parafield Gardens, Para Hills, Para Hills West, Paralowie, Para Vista, Pooraka, Salisbury, Salisbury Downs, Salisbury East (part), Salisbury Heights, Salisbury North, Salisbury Park, Salisbury Plain, Salisbury South, St Kilda (part), Valley View (part), Walkley Heights, Waterloo Corner (part). - Tea Tree Gully26 areasAreas include Banksia Park, Dernancourt, Fairview Park, Gilles Plains (part), Golden Grove, Gould Creek (part), Greenwith, Highbury
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+ 18 more
Holden Hill (part), Hope Valley, Houghton (part), Modbury, Modbury Heights, Modbury North, Paracombe (part), Redwood Park, Ridgehaven, Salisbury East (part), St Agnes, Surrey Downs, Tea Tree Gully, Upper Hermitage (part), Valley View (part), Vista, Wynn Vale, Yatala Vale. - Unley17 areasAreas include Black Forest, Clarence Park, Everard Park, Forestville, Fullarton, Goodwood, Highgate, Hyde Park
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+ 9 more
Keswick (part), Kings Park, Malvern, Millswood, Myrtle Bank, Parkside, Unley, Unley Park, Wayville. - Walkerville4 areasAreas include Gilberton, Medindie, Vale Park, Walkerville.View council guide
- West Torrens27 areasAreas include Adelaide Airport, Ashford, Brooklyn Park, Camden Park, Cowandilla, Fulham, Glandore (part), Glenelg North (part)
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+ 19 more
Hilton, Keswick (part), Keswick Terminal, Kurralta Park, Lockleys, Marleston, Mile End, Mile End South, Netley, North Plympton, Novar Gardens, Plympton, Richmond, Southwark, Thebarton, Torrensville, Underdale, West Beach (part), West Richmond.
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.
Pricing in Adelaide
How we price an Adelaide Airbnb
Adelaide earns about $208 a night at 53% occupancy, but the year is uneven. December and April rates run at $270 and $267, August falls to $171, and occupancy swings from 38% in December to 61% in September. That is why each night is priced on its own.
- Price the event nights separately. AFL Gather Round, the Adelaide Fringe, the Adelaide Festival, WOMADelaide and big nights at Adelaide Oval and the Entertainment Centre pull in guests who book early. We load those dates into your pricing before guests start searching.
- Open the long lead times early. Guests book a median of 30 days ahead, but about 51 days ahead for December and only about 21 days ahead for June. We price summer early and loosen last-minute rules in winter.
- Match the stay rules to the guest. City visitors and work trips make up about 38% of demand and stay about 2 nights, families about 32% for around 4 nights, and longer stays and remote workers about 18% for around 14 nights. Minimum stays and gap-night rules follow who is booking.
- Price by size. One-bedroom homes average $143 a night and two-bedroom homes $209, while three-bedroom homes earn $274 at 49% occupancy. Bigger homes need sharper pricing for the quieter weeks.
More detail: how to set your Airbnb base rate, minimum stay and gap-night settings, Airbnb rules by state and how our revenue management works. Rather hand over everything? See full Airbnb management in Adelaide. Thinking of buying? See the Airbnb buyers agent in Adelaide or the investment property buyers agent in Adelaide.
Common questions
Airbnb revenue management in Adelaide: questions owners ask
What is the average Airbnb nightly rate in Adelaide?
The median nightly rate across 1,000 Adelaide short stays is $208. Rates were highest in December at $270 and April at $267, and lowest in August at $171.
What occupancy do Adelaide Airbnbs get by month and bedroom count?
Market occupancy is 53%. It ranged from 38% in December to 61% in September. Studios ran at 53%, one- and two-bedroom homes 55%, three-bedroom homes 49%, four-bedroom homes 43% and five-bedroom homes 39%.
How far ahead do guests book in Adelaide?
The median booking window is 30 days. Guests book furthest ahead for December (51 days), February (38 days) and March (37 days), and closest in for June (21 days).
Who books Airbnbs in Adelaide?
Guest reviews point to three main groups: city visitors and short work trips (38% of demand, about 2 nights), family holidaymakers (32%, about 4 nights) and longer stays and remote workers (18%, about 14 nights).
How does WTP price an Airbnb in Adelaide?
WTP prices every night by demand rather than setting flat seasons, so busy nights and quiet nights are priced differently. You keep running the property; WTP handles the pricing, the listing and the reporting.
How much does Airbnb revenue management cost in Adelaide?
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.
Is Airbnb revenue management worth it in Adelaide?
It can be. The Adelaide median is $208 a night at 53% occupancy, so our $250 a month fee is a little more than one night's rate. If better pricing and a stronger listing add more than that in extra nights or higher rates, it pays for itself. Results vary by home, and your monthly report shows what we changed and what it did.
Which months earn the most for an Adelaide Airbnb?
January was the best month at $3,804 per listing and June the weakest at $2,822 (IntelliHost Market Data, computed 13 October 2026). Nightly rates peak in December at $270 and April at $267, but December occupancy is the lowest of the year at 38%, so pricing each night matters more than the season.
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How do you price an Adelaide Airbnb around Gather Round, the Fringe and other big events?
We load big-event nights, school holidays and long weekends into your pricing software and lift rates where demand is strong, then loosen them as the date gets closer if the night is still empty. Adelaide guests book a median of 30 days ahead, so we also price each date by how far away it is.
Do I need approval to run an Airbnb in Adelaide?
Rules in South Australia are set by planning and council, not by a state night cap. Our checks of the official sources on 26 July 2026 found no general statewide night limit, no statewide listing-number scheme and no dedicated short-stay levy. Development approval can still be needed depending on the zone and the exact property, and strata, lease, insurer and lender rules can apply. You keep any registration or approval in your name. Confirm the address with your council and PlanSA before you list.
What does a revenue manager do for an Airbnb?
A revenue manager sets the nightly prices, minimum stays, discounts and gap-night rules, improves the listing's title, photos and description, compares the results with similar homes nearby and reports what changed and why. You keep the guests, cleaning and your accounts.
What is the difference between revenue management and full management in Adelaide?
Revenue management is pricing, listing and reporting, done online while you keep guests, cleaning and your own accounts. Full management also covers guest messaging, cleaners and the day-to-day running of the home. See full Airbnb management in Adelaide.
Do you price homes outside the CBD, like Glenelg, Henley Beach, Norwood or the Adelaide Hills?
Yes. Pricing is done online, so we can work with a holiday home anywhere in Adelaide or nearby, including Glenelg, Henley Beach, Norwood, North Adelaide, Unley, Port Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills. Each suburb has its own busy and quiet nights, so we compare your home with similar homes close by.
Can you price my Adelaide Airbnb if I live interstate?
Yes. Pricing, listing changes and reporting are all done online, so we can look after an Adelaide home from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or anywhere else. Your Airbnb and channel accounts stay in your name, and your own cleaners and local helpers look after check-in and the property.
Is PriceLabs better than Airbnb Smart Pricing for an Adelaide listing?
Smart Pricing prices your Airbnb listing alone. PriceLabs lets you set a minimum price, weekend and weeknight rates, events, minimum stays and gap-night rules, and sends the same prices to Booking.com and Vrbo through your channel manager. We set it up in your name and check the results against similar Adelaide homes. The pricing software costs about US$20 a month, paid by you.
How much do Adelaide Airbnbs earn by bedroom count?
Across 1,000 Adelaide short stays, studios averaged $105 a night, one-bedroom homes $143, two-bedroom homes $209 and three-bedroom homes $274. Occupancy was 55% for one- and two-bedroom homes and 49% for three-bedroom homes. Bigger homes need sharper pricing for the quieter weeks.
How do I choose an Airbnb revenue manager in Adelaide?
Ask what you will pay each month, whether the listing and pricing software stay in your name, how often prices change and whether you get a report showing what changed and why. Ours is a flat monthly fee from $150, your accounts stay yours, prices update daily and every change is explained in your live revenue portal.
Revenue management in SA4 areas
Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
- PlanSA — South Australian planning and development system
- PlanSA — Getting approval
- South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service — Smoke alarms
- Greater Adelaide councils — planning and development guidance
- the responsible council — fees or rates
- Review RevenueSA taxes and duties
- RevenueSA or Australian Taxation Office — property tax guidance
- IntelliHost Market Data (market estimates, computed 13 October 2026)
Last reviewed 13 October 2026 (market data); rules checked 26 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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