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Airbnb Revenue Management Greater Geelong City
VictoriaMore bookings at better rates in Greater Geelong City.
Geelong is a summer-led regional city market with plenty of last-minute and event bookings: January and February are the strongest months, and the rest of the year runs at a steady, lower level. 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 Greater Geelong City marketPriced from live data$184 a night 43% occupancyAbout $28,605 per listing over 12 months across 976 Greater Geelong City short stays.See the Greater Geelong City numbers
In Greater Geelong City we offer
Airbnb revenue management in Greater Geelong City
What an Airbnb earns in Greater Geelong City
Quick answer
What does an Airbnb earn in Geelong?
Across 976 short stays within 13 km of the city, the typical nightly rate is $184 with 43% occupancy. Over the last 12 months a listing earned about $28,600 in revenue. January was the best month at $3,059 per listing and October the weakest at $1,956. By size, one-bedroom homes averaged $118 a night, two-bedroom homes $196 and three-bedroom homes $234. These are market estimates from IntelliHost Market Data, not booking records.
- Listings tracked
- 976
- Average nightly rate
- $184
- Occupancy
- 43%
- Revenue per listing, 12 months
- $28,605
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 Greater Geelong City 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 Greater Geelong City
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 Greater Geelong City home earning what it should? Get the free estimate
Enter the address and see what similar holiday homes around Greater Geelong City 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 Greater Geelong City year
Every month books differently, so every night is priced differently
What short stays within 13 km of Greater Geelong City earned over the last 12 months, by month, bedroom count and day of the week.
How many bedrooms? Pick one or more
All 976 Greater Geelong City listings, every size: $184 a night · 43% occupancy · $79 per available night · $28,605 per listing a year · booked 23 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 976 short-stay listings within 13 km of Greater Geelong City, 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 | $40,146 | $405 | 28% | $115 | 35 |
| 4 bedrooms | $32,857 | $300 | 31% | $92 | 104 |
| 3 bedrooms | $32,595 | $234 | 38% | $90 | 206 |
| 2 bedrooms | $31,444 | $196 | 44% | $87 | 248 |
| 1 bedroom | $20,431 | $118 | 48% | $56 | 286 |
| Studio | $17,508 | $90 | 53% | $48 | 88 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Greater Geelong City listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Greater Geelong City3 guest groups
Family weekenders
Families with young children, and often a dog, looking for a comfortable, well-equipped home for a short, relaxing getaway with safe outdoor space.
- A fully equipped kitchen with enough place settings for everyone
- Several comfortable, good-quality beds
- A secure yard that is safe for kids and pets
Often missing: Dishwasher, Dryer, Free parking on premises, Washer
Event and sports visitors
Groups in town for a wedding, marathon, football tournament or festival who need to be close to the venue and have the logistics sorted.
- Close to, or a walk from, the venue or stadium
- Easy check-in and a host who replies quickly
- Off-street or garage parking for more than one car
Often missing: Self check-in, Free parking on premises, Wifi, Kitchen
Couples after quality and style
Couples, small groups of friends and solo travellers who want a stylish, spotless place with premium touches for a relaxing or romantic short break.
- Well-designed interiors with quality furniture, decor and lighting
- Spotless cleaning, quality linen and good toiletries
- Premium extras like heated floors, wine glasses and nice products
Often missing: Wine glasses, Heating, Air conditioning, Wifi
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
Pricing in Greater Geelong
How we price a Greater Geelong Airbnb
Geelong has a clear summer peak: January earned $3,059 per listing and October $1,956, across 976 homes within 13 km. Here is how that shapes the price.
- Price each bedroom size on its own ladder. One-bedroom homes average $118 a night, two-bedroom homes $196 and three-bedroom homes $234, so one price for all sizes leaves money behind.
- Load summer early, fill the quiet months. January had the top nightly rate ($220) at 45% occupancy, while October was the quietest month. We hold peak prices and loosen minimum stays and last-minute rules when demand drops.
- Compare guest totals, levy included. The 7.5% Victorian short stay levy is part of what guests pay on eligible stays under 28 nights, so we compare real 2-night totals with similar Geelong homes.
- Review every day. Prices are checked daily against what similar homes nearby are booking for, and you approve the minimum and maximum we work within.
More detail: how to set your Airbnb base rate, minimum price by market percentile, how Airbnb decides which listings show first and what your home could earn. Covering the whole city? See Airbnb revenue management in Geelong. Want everything handled? See Airbnb management in Geelong. Nearby: Ballarat and Bendigo.
Greater Geelong City short-stay rules
Greater Geelong City 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 VIC short-stay rules: 10 topics
Requirements for Airbnb in Greater Geelong City
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 Victoria Airbnb registration or listing number?NO
Victoria does not have a statewide Airbnb property registration or listing-number scheme.
Levy registration is a separate tax obligation. An owner or tenant accepting eligible direct bookings may need to register with the State Revenue Office, while a booking platform generally handles the levy for platform bookings.
Official sources: Official government source
03Is there a Victoria short-stay levy or tax?YES
Victoria imposes a 7.5% short-stay levy on eligible bookings of less than 28 consecutive days.
- The booking platform generally pays for platform bookings
- The owner or tenant pays for eligible direct bookings
- Principal-place-of-residence stays are generally excluded
- A stay of 28 days or more is outside the short-stay levy definition
Official sources: Official government source
04Are there different rules for hosted and unhosted Airbnbs?YES
HOSTED AIRBNB
Principal-place-of-residence accommodation is treated differently for the state levy and owners-corporation short-stay restrictions.
UNHOSTED AIRBNB
Eligible non-principal-residence short stays can be subject to the 7.5% levy. An owners corporation may ban short stays in non-principal-residence lots by special resolution, but cannot apply that ban to a lot used as the owner or occupier's principal residence.
Council registration and planning requirements remain separate.
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?NO
VICTORIA LEVEL
NO
Victoria has no statewide Airbnb minimum stay or annual booking-night cap.
The less-than-28-day threshold defines the state levy and owners-corporation short-stay provisions. It is not a minimum stay, annual cap or maximum lawful booking duration.
GREATER GEELONG CITY COUNCIL LEVEL
NO
No published Greater Geelong 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 Greater Geelong City Council approval or a DA?NO
CONDITIONAL — Victoria has no blanket STRA planning-permit rule. Council must check the local planning scheme, existing lawful use and works. If a use-solely permit is required, the 2026/27 statutory application fee is $1,537; extras may apply and approval can vary.
Greater Geelong City Council checks:
- Check — Hosted or unhosted treatment: State unruly-party laws apply to short stays under 28 days in affected owners-corporation settings.
- No — Guest limit: No statewide STRA guest cap identified.
- No — Parking plan or condition: No statewide STRA parking quota.
- Check — Noise management: Guests must not create unreasonable/excessive noise or interfere with residents.
- No — Property or management plan: No statewide management-plan mandate for every STRA.
- No — Neighbour notification or contact: No statewide requirement to give neighbours a manager’s phone number.
- No — Waste plan: No statewide STRA waste plan identified.
- Check — Fire or evacuation requirements: Building/fire requirements depend on classification, works and permit.
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 Greater Geelong City Airbnb development-application fee?NO
There is no standard Greater Geelong City Airbnb development-application fee applying to every owner.
EXACT STATE FEE CLASS — $1,537 for a use-solely planning permit application in 2026/27 (89 fee units). Other classes, amendments and development costs have different fees.
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 Greater Geelong City registration or permit number?NO
Greater Geelong 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 Greater Geelong City charge an Airbnb registration or renewal fee?NO
No published Greater Geelong City 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 Greater Geelong City short-stay levy or tax?NO
No Greater Geelong 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 Greater Geelong City
See every area we service in Greater Geelong Citywith search
- Greater Geelong City60 areasAreas include Anakie (part), Armstrong Creek, Avalon, Balliang (part), Barwon Heads, Batesford (part), Bellarine, Bell Park
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+ 52 more
Bell Post Hill, Belmont, Breakwater, Breamlea (part), Ceres, Charlemont, Clifton Springs, Connewarre (part), Corio, Curlewis, Drumcondra, Drysdale, East Geelong, Fyansford, Geelong, Geelong West, Grovedale, Hamlyn Heights, Herne Hill, Highton, Indented Head, Lara, Leopold, Little River (part), Lovely Banks, Manifold Heights, Mannerim, Marcus Hill, Marshall, Moolap, Moorabool, Mount Duneed (part), Newcomb, Newtown, Norlane, North Geelong, North Shore, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale (part), Point Wilson, Portarlington, Rippleside, South Geelong, St Albans Park, Staughton Vale, St Leonards, Swan Bay, Thomson, Wallington, Wandana Heights, Waurn Ponds, Whittington.
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 Greater Geelong City: questions owners ask
What is the average Airbnb nightly rate in Geelong?
The median nightly rate across 976 Geelong short stays is $184. Rates were highest in January at $220 and lowest in October at $162. Forward asking rates average $237 to $240 midweek and $251 on Friday and Saturday.
What occupancy do Geelong Airbnbs get by month and bedroom count?
Market occupancy is 43%. It ranged from 39% in October, November and December to 50% in February. Studios ran at 53%, one-bedroom homes 48%, two-bedroom homes 44%, three-bedroom homes 38%, four-bedroom homes 31% and five-bedroom homes 28%.
How far ahead do guests book in Geelong?
The median booking window is 23 days. Guests book furthest ahead for December (34 days), March (31 days) and January and September (29 days), and closest in for June (17 days).
Who books Airbnbs in Geelong?
Guest reviews point to three main groups: family weekenders (38% of demand, about 2 nights), event and sports visitors (28%, about 2 nights) and couples after quality and style (21%, about 3 nights).
How does WTP price an Airbnb in Geelong?
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 Greater Geelong City?
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 does an Airbnb make in Greater Geelong?
A typical Greater Geelong short stay earned about $28,600 in revenue over the last 12 months, at $184 a night and 43% occupancy, across 976 listings within 13 km of the city (IntelliHost Market Data). One-bedroom homes averaged $118 a night, two-bedroom homes $196 and three-bedroom homes $234. These are gross market estimates before cleaning, platform fees, the levy and running costs, not booking records.
Which month earns the most for a Geelong Airbnb?
January was the best month at $3,059 per listing (a $220 nightly rate at 45% occupancy) and October the weakest at $1,956, a gap of about $1,100 a month. With a swing that wide, prices, minimum stays and last-minute rules need to move through the year rather than being set once.
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What is the Victorian short stay levy?
Victoria's short stay levy is 7.5% of the total booking fee on eligible stays of less than 28 consecutive days. When the stay is booked through a platform such as Airbnb, the platform pays it. If you take eligible direct bookings, you register, lodge and pay it yourself with the State Revenue Office. Returns are annual when total booking fees are $75,000 or less and quarterly above that. Confirm your own position with the State Revenue Office or your accountant.
Does the short stay levy change how I should price my Geelong Airbnb?
Yes. Guests compare the total price, and the levy is part of it on eligible stays under 28 nights. We compare your total for a real 2-night stay, cleaning included, with similar Geelong homes, not the nightly rate alone, and we look at month-long stays for quiet weeks because stays of 28 nights or more are not short stays under the levy rules.
Do I need a state registration number to list an Airbnb in Geelong?
At our last check (31 July 2026) the central Victorian sources did not set up a statewide listing-number register like the ones in NSW and WA, and Victoria has no statewide minimum stay or annual night cap. A council licence, planning approval, owners corporation rule or platform requirement can still apply to your property, so confirm the exact address and use with the City of Greater Geelong before you list. You keep the registration and any approval in your own name.
Is PriceLabs better than Airbnb Smart Pricing for a Geelong 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 other channels through your channel manager. We set it up in your own account and check the results against similar Geelong homes, so the pricing stays yours if you ever leave.
Do I need to live in Geelong to use Airbnb revenue management?
No. Pricing, listing changes and reporting are all done online, so we can look after a Geelong home from anywhere. Your Airbnb and channel accounts stay in your name, and your own cleaners and local helpers look after check-in and the property. Rather hand over everything? See our full Airbnb management in Geelong.
Should I use revenue management or full management for my Geelong Airbnb?
Revenue management suits owners who already have cleaners and handle guests themselves and want better prices and a better listing, at $150 a month for one listing for the first 3 months, then $250 a month. Full management suits owners who want everything done, at $340 a month for the first 3 months, then 12.5% falling to 3% of net booking income. Compare both on our full management page.
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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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