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Airbnb Revenue Management Melbourne
VictoriaMore bookings at better rates in Melbourne.
Melbourne is a steady year-round city market: monthly revenue moves within a narrow band, with occupancy strongest in February and through winter and rates highest in summer and March. 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 Melbourne marketPriced from live data$186 a night 53% occupancyAbout $36,042 per listing over 12 months across 1,000 Melbourne short stays.See the Melbourne numbers
In Melbourne we offer
Airbnb revenue management in Melbourne
What an Airbnb earns in Melbourne
Quick answer
What does an Airbnb earn in Melbourne?
Across 1,000 short stays within 16 km of the city, the typical nightly rate is $186 with 53% occupancy. Over the last 12 months a listing earned about $36,000 in revenue. January was the best month at $3,294 per listing and October the weakest at $2,634. By size, one-bedroom homes averaged $135 a night, two-bedroom homes $210 and three-bedroom homes $338. These are market estimates from IntelliHost Market Data, not booking records.
- Listings tracked
- 1,000
- Average nightly rate
- $186
- Occupancy
- 53%
- Revenue per listing, 12 months
- $36,042
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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne
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 Melbourne home earning what it should? Get the free estimate
Enter the address and see what similar holiday homes around Melbourne 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 Melbourne year
Every month books differently, so every night is priced differently
What short stays within 16 km of Melbourne 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 Melbourne listings, every size: $186 a night · 53% occupancy · $99 per available night · $36,042 per listing a year · booked 36 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 1,000 short-stay listings within 16 km of Melbourne, computed 13 October 2026. Market estimates, not booking records. Figures in AUD.
Each month against the 12-month averagefollows your pick
See every bedroom count in one table
| Size | Revenue, 12 months | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Per available night | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 8 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 7 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 6 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 5 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 4 bedrooms | $53,395 | $401 | 36% | $144 | 26 |
| 3 bedrooms | $53,968 | $338 | 44% | $148 | 86 |
| 2 bedrooms | $39,340 | $210 | 52% | $108 | 359 |
| 1 bedroom | $28,804 | $135 | 58% | $79 | 396 |
| Studio | $16,725 | $87 | 52% | $45 | 123 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Melbourne listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Melbourne3 guest groups
City short-break visitors
Solo travellers and couples on quick weekend or work trips who want to walk everywhere in Melbourne's inner suburbs and get into the city easily.
- Cafes, restaurants, bars and shops within walking distance
- A tram, train or bus stop close by
- A spotless, well-kept and nicely styled apartment
Often missing: Microwave, Air conditioning, Wifi, Kitchen
Families and longer group stays
Multi-generational families and larger groups booking roomy, well-equipped homes for a week or more.
- Enough bedrooms and bathrooms for the whole family
- A large, fully equipped kitchen for family meals
- A pool, gym or kids' activities nearby
Often missing: Dining table, Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
Couples on a relaxing getaway
Couples and solo travellers looking for a calm, beautifully presented place with good views or a pool, often for a special occasion.
- A great view of the city, water or gardens
- Access to a pool, gym or spa
- Stylish decor with attention to detail
Often missing: Wine glasses, TV, Air conditioning, Wifi
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
Melbourne short-stay rules
Melbourne 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 29 September 2026.
See all VIC short-stay rules: 10 topics
Requirements for Airbnb in Melbourne
The current state, council and property checks, with official sources. Tap a topic to open it.
01Owner checksOwnership, finance, insurance and authority to operate
- Confirm ownership, finance, insurance and authority to operate the property as short-term accommodation.
02VIC state requirementsVIC rules with official sources
- Victorian short-stay levy and property approval checks.
- State requirements apply in addition to council rules and property-specific approvals.
- Detailed registration, planning, operating-limit, longer-booking and levy requirements are set out in sections 03, 04, 06, 07 and 08 below.
Wealth Through Property can help owners understand and comply with the applicable state requirements and keep the property compliance checklist aligned when those requirements change.
Official sources: State Revenue Office Victoria — Understanding the short stay levy · Planning Victoria — Get a planning report · Fire Rescue Victoria — Smoke alarms
Last verified: 26 July 2026
03Registration, listing number and renewalInitial registration, advertising number, fees, expiry and renewal process
- The current central VIC sources do not establish an NSW- or WA-style statewide STRA property listing-number register.
- A council licence, development approval, platform requirement or other property-specific registration can still apply.
- 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: Planning Victoria — Get a planning report
Last verified: 26 July 2026
04Approval and lawful-use confirmationWhat the verified evidence says and what must be confirmed for the exact propertyDevelopment approval may be required
- Planning, owners-corporation, fire-safety, insurance and property-specific requirements still apply separately.
- Generate a Victorian planning property report for the exact address and check the zone, overlays, lawful use and permit history.
- The approval pathway depends on the planning scheme, building and proposed operation; a council name alone does not prove that no permit is required.
- Obtain written advice from the responsible council where the property report and planning scheme do not conclusively resolve the proposal.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Greater Melbourne councils and relevant planning professionals, help confirm the planning pathway and coordinate the documents required for an application. Greater Melbourne councils remains responsible for deciding whether approval is required and whether it is granted.
Official sources: Planning Victoria — Get a planning report · Greater Melbourne councils — planning and development guidance
Last verified: 26 July 2026
05Council requirementsLocal-government variation across Melbourne
- This regional page spans multiple councils. Use the linked council page for the exact address-specific planning pathway and verified local requirements.
- Melbourne spans the authority areas listed in the service-area selector.
- Select a published authority page for local planning, fees and property-specific checks.
- Where an address falls outside a council boundary or the authority is unclear, identify the responsible authority before relying on a local pathway.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Greater Melbourne 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 — planning or STRA information · Greater Melbourne councils — planning and development guidance · the responsible council — fees or rates · Fire Rescue Victoria — Smoke alarms
Council-specific checks are shown on each linked council page
06Hosted or unhosted night limitsOperating caps for the hosted or unhosted model
- Apply any stated hosted or non-hosted limit, counted-night rule or approval threshold to the correct operating model.
- Where the central rule record does not state a separate general statewide annual cap, do not transfer a limit from another jurisdiction.
- A development approval, local rule, strata rule, lease or other property-specific condition can still restrict operating nights.
Wealth Through Property can help confirm property-specific planning and approval conditions, communicate with council where required and monitor any limits imposed through an approval. We will not imply that a statewide night cap or registration period exists where it does not.
Official sources: Planning Victoria — Get a planning report
Last verified: 26 July 2026
07Minimum-stay and longer-booking rulesMinimum nights, maximum stays and longer-booking exclusions
- Apply any stated minimum-stay, maximum-stay or longer-booking exclusion to the correct property and booking.
- Where the central rule record does not state a separate general minimum-stay or longer-booking rule, do not transfer one from another jurisdiction.
- A development approval, local rule, strata rule, lease or booking agreement can still impose stay-length conditions.
Wealth Through Property can introduce compliant longer-stay and mid-term strategies and correctly record any qualifying longer-booking exclusion.
Official sources: State Revenue Office Victoria — Understanding the short stay levy · Planning Victoria — Get a planning report
Last verified: 26 July 2026
08Government short-stay tax or levySeparate state levy, rate, liable party and stay-length exclusions
- Victoria’s short-stay levy applies to eligible stays of less than 28 consecutive days, excluding the checkout day.
- The levy is 7.5% of the total booking fee for an eligible stay.
- A booking platform pays the levy for eligible platform bookings.
- An owner or tenant accepting eligible direct bookings must register, lodge and pay the levy.
- A stay in a person’s principal place of residence can be exempt where the statutory conditions are met.
- A separately occupied dwelling, including a separately occupied granny flat, can still be liable even when it is on principal-place-of-residence land.
- Returns are annual when total booking fees are $75,000 or less and quarterly when total booking fees exceed $75,000.
Wealth Through Property can explain the applicable state levy and help maintain the booking and reporting records required for registration, lodgement and payment.
Official sources: State Revenue Office Victoria — Understanding the short stay levy · State Revenue Office Victoria — short stay levy
Last verified: 26 July 2026
09Property-specific approvalsStrata, tenancy, insurer and address-specific checks
- Check the title, owners-corporation, strata, community-title or unit-plan rules before launch.
- A tenant must have the required owner and lease permissions.
- Confirm lender and insurer acceptance of the intended short-stay use.
Wealth Through Property can help review strata or community-title rules, lease conditions, lender and insurer requirements, consent history and other property-specific approvals before operation.
Official sources: State Revenue Office Victoria — Understanding the short stay levy · Planning Victoria — Get a planning report · Fire Rescue Victoria — Smoke alarms · Greater Melbourne councils — planning and development guidance
Last verified: 29 September 2026
10Council fees, charges and rating impactsApplication, licence, inspection, rates and infrastructure chargesNo separate STR fee located
- Check current council application, licence, inspection, rates and infrastructure charges for the exact property.
- The amount and payment point can depend on the application pathway, use, valuation and approval conditions.
- Ordinary council rates and property-specific charges can apply even when no separate STRA operating fee is published.
Wealth Through Property can identify applicable council application, licence, inspection, rates or infrastructure charges and help the owner understand when each amount is payable.
Official sources: the responsible council — fees or rates
Last verified: 29 September 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 Melbourne
See all 31 Melbourne council areas we servicewith search
- Banyule20 areasAreas include Bellfield, Briar Hill, Bundoora (part), Eaglemont, Eltham North (part), Greensborough (part), Heidelberg, Heidelberg Heights
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+ 12 more
Heidelberg West, Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe East, Lower Plenty, Macleod (part), Montmorency, Rosanna, St Helena, Viewbank, Watsonia, Watsonia North, Yallambie. - Bayside VIC9 areasAreas include Beaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Cheltenham (part), Hampton, Hampton East, Highett (part)
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+ 1 more
Sandringham. - Boroondara12 areasAreas include Ashburton, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Camberwell, Canterbury, Deepdene, Glen Iris (part), Hawthorn
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+ 4 more
Hawthorn East, Kew, Kew East, Surrey Hills (part). - Brimbank24 areasAreas include Albanvale, Albion, Ardeer, Brooklyn (part), Cairnlea, Calder Park, Deer Park, Delahey
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+ 16 more
Derrimut, Kealba, Keilor (part), Keilor Downs, Keilor East (part), Keilor Lodge, Keilor North, Keilor Park, Kings Park, St Albans, Sunshine, Sunshine North, Sunshine West, Sydenham, Taylors Lakes, Tullamarine (part). - Cardinia47 areasAreas include Avonsleigh, Bayles, Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield Upper, Bunyip, Bunyip North, Caldermeade, Cardinia
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+ 39 more
Catani, Clematis, Cockatoo, Cora Lynn, Dalmore, Dewhurst, Emerald (part), Garfield, Garfield North, Gembrook, Guys Hill, Heath Hill (part), Iona, Koo Wee Rup, Koo Wee Rup North, Lang Lang (part), Lang Lang East, Longwarry (part), Maryknoll, Menzies Creek (part), Modella (part), Monomeith, Mount Burnett, Nangana, Nar Nar Goon, Nar Nar Goon North, Nyora (part), Officer, Officer South, Pakenham, Pakenham South, Pakenham Upper, Rythdale, Tonimbuk, Tooradin (part), Tynong, Tynong North, Vervale, Yannathan. - Casey28 areasAreas include Berwick, Blind Bight, Botanic Ridge, Cannons Creek, Clyde, Clyde North, Cranbourne, Cranbourne East
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+ 20 more
Cranbourne North, Cranbourne South, Cranbourne West, Devon Meadows, Doveton, Endeavour Hills, Eumemmerring, Hallam, Hampton Park, Harkaway, Junction Village, Lynbrook, Lyndhurst (part), Lysterfield South, Narre Warren, Narre Warren North, Narre Warren South, Pearcedale (part), Tooradin (part), Warneet. - City of Melbourne14 areasAreas include Carlton, Carlton North (part), Docklands, East Melbourne, Flemington (part), Kensington, Melbourne (part), North Melbourne
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+ 6 more
Parkville, Port Melbourne (part), Southbank (part), South Wharf, South Yarra (part), West Melbourne. - Darebin9 areasAreas include Alphington (part), Bundoora (part), Fairfield (part), Kingsbury, Macleod (part), Northcote, Preston, Reservoir
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+ 1 more
Thornbury. - Frankston9 areasAreas include Carrum Downs, Frankston, Frankston North, Frankston South, Langwarrin, Langwarrin South, Sandhurst, Seaford
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+ 1 more
Skye. - Glen Eira14 areasAreas include Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Carnegie, Caulfield, Caulfield East, Caulfield North, Caulfield South, Elsternwick
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+ 6 more
Gardenvale, Glen Huntly, McKinnon, Murrumbeena, Ormond, St Kilda East (part). - Greater Dandenong10 areasAreas include Bangholme, Dandenong, Dandenong North, Dandenong South, Keysborough, Lyndhurst (part), Noble Park, Noble Park North
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+ 2 more
Springvale, Springvale South. - Hobsons Bay12 areasAreas include Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Brooklyn (part), Laverton (part), Newport, Seabrook, Seaholme
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+ 4 more
South Kingsville, Spotswood, Williamstown, Williamstown North. - Hume25 areasAreas include Attwood, Broadmeadows, Bulla, Campbellfield, Clarkefield (part), Coolaroo, Craigieburn, Dallas
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+ 17 more
Diggers Rest (part), Gladstone Park, Greenvale, Jacana, Kalkallo, Keilor (part), Meadow Heights, Melbourne Airport, Mickleham, Oaklands Junction, Roxburgh Park, Somerton, Sunbury, Tullamarine (part), Westmeadows, Wildwood, Yuroke. - Kingston22 areasAreas include Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, Bonbeach, Braeside, Carrum, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights, Cheltenham (part)
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+ 14 more
Clarinda, Clayton South, Dingley Village, Edithvale, Heatherton, Highett (part), Mentone, Moorabbin, Moorabbin Airport, Mordialloc, Oakleigh South (part), Parkdale, Patterson Lakes, Waterways. - Knox12 areasAreas include Bayswater, Boronia, Ferntree Gully, Knoxfield, Lysterfield (part), Rowville, Sassafras (part), Scoresby
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+ 4 more
The Basin, Upper Ferntree Gully (part), Wantirna, Wantirna South. - Manningham11 areasAreas include Bulleen, Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Park Orchards, Ringwood North (part), Templestowe, Templestowe Lower
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+ 3 more
Warrandyte, Warrandyte South, Wonga Park (part). - Maribyrnong9 areasAreas include Braybrook, Footscray, Kingsville, Maidstone, Maribyrnong, Seddon, Tottenham, West Footscray
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+ 1 more
Yarraville. - Maroondah11 areasAreas include Bayswater North, Croydon, Croydon Hills, Croydon North, Croydon South, Heathmont, Kilsyth South, Ringwood
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+ 3 more
Ringwood East, Ringwood North (part), Warranwood. - Melton31 areasAreas include Aintree, Bonnie Brook, Brookfield, Burnside, Burnside Heights, Caroline Springs, Cobblebank, Deanside
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+ 23 more
Diggers Rest (part), Exford, Eynesbury (part), Fieldstone, Fraser Rise, Grangefields, Harkness, Hillside, Kurunjang, Melton, Melton South, Melton West, Mount Cottrell (part), Parwan (part), Plumpton, Ravenhall, Rockbank, Strathtulloh, Taylors Hill, Thornhill Park, Toolern Vale, Truganina (part), Weir Views. - Merri-bek12 areasAreas include Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, Coburg, Coburg North, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae
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+ 4 more
Hadfield, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale, Pascoe Vale South. - Monash14 areasAreas include Ashwood, Burwood (part), Chadstone, Clayton, Glen Waverley, Hughesdale, Huntingdale, Mount Waverley
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+ 6 more
Mulgrave, Notting Hill, Oakleigh, Oakleigh East, Oakleigh South (part), Wheelers Hill. - Moonee Valley15 areasAreas include Aberfeldie, Airport West, Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Essendon, Essendon Fields, Essendon North, Essendon West
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+ 7 more
Flemington (part), Keilor East (part), Moonee Ponds, Niddrie, Strathmore, Strathmore Heights, Travancore. - Mornington Peninsula40 areasAreas include Arthurs Seat, Balnarring, Balnarring Beach, Baxter, Bittern, Blairgowrie, Boneo, Capel Sound
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+ 32 more
Cape Schanck, Crib Point, Dromana, Fingal, Flinders, Hastings, Hmas Cerberus, Main Ridge, McCrae, Merricks, Merricks Beach, Merricks North, Moorooduc, Mornington, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha, Pearcedale (part), Point Leo, Portsea, Red Hill, Red Hill South, Rosebud, Rye, Safety Beach, Shoreham, Somers, Somerville, Sorrento, St Andrews Beach, Tootgarook, Tuerong, Tyabb. - Nillumbik25 areasAreas include Arthurs Creek, Bend of Islands, Christmas Hills, Cottles Bridge, Diamond Creek, Doreen (part), Eltham, Eltham North (part)
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+ 17 more
Greensborough (part), Hurstbridge, Kangaroo Ground, Kinglake (part), Kinglake West (part), North Warrandyte, Nutfield, Panton Hill, Plenty, Research, Smiths Gully, St Andrews, Strathewen, Watsons Creek, Wattle Glen, Yan Yean (part), Yarrambat. - Port Phillip12 areasAreas include Albert Park, Balaclava, Elwood, Melbourne (part), Middle Park, Port Melbourne (part), Ripponlea, Southbank (part)
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+ 4 more
South Melbourne, St Kilda, St Kilda East (part), St Kilda West. - Stonnington9 areasAreas include Armadale, Glen Iris (part), Kooyong, Malvern, Malvern East, Prahran, South Yarra (part), Toorak
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+ 1 more
Windsor. - Whitehorse16 areasAreas include Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Burwood (part), Burwood East
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+ 8 more
Forest Hill, Mitcham, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Nunawading, Surrey Hills (part), Vermont, Vermont South. - Whittlesea17 areasAreas include Beveridge (part), Bundoora (part), Donnybrook, Doreen (part), Eden Park, Epping, Humevale, Kinglake West (part)
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+ 9 more
Lalor, Mernda, Mill Park, South Morang, Thomastown, Whittlesea, Wollert, Woodstock, Yan Yean (part). - Wyndham17 areasAreas include Cocoroc, Eynesbury (part), Hoppers Crossing, Laverton (part), Laverton North, Little River (part), Mambourin, Manor Lakes
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+ 9 more
Mount Cottrell (part), Point Cook, Quandong, Tarneit, Truganina (part), Werribee, Werribee South, Williams Landing, Wyndham Vale. - Yarra12 areasAreas include Abbotsford, Alphington (part), Burnley, Carlton North (part), Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Cremorne, Fairfield (part)
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+ 4 more
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond. - Yarra Ranges68 areasAreas include Badger Creek, Beenak, Belgrave, Belgrave Heights, Belgrave South, Big Pats Creek, Cambarville, Chirnside Park
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+ 60 more
Chum Creek, Coldstream, Dixons Creek, Don Valley, East Warburton, Emerald (part), Fernshaw, Ferny Creek, Gilderoy, Gladysdale, Gruyere, Healesville, Hoddles Creek, Kallista, Kalorama, Kilsyth, Launching Place, Lilydale, Lysterfield (part), Macclesfield, Matlock (part), McMahons Creek, Menzies Creek (part), Millgrove, Monbulk, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mount Dandenong, Mount Evelyn, Mount Toolebewong, Narre Warren East, Olinda, Powelltown, Reefton, Sassafras (part), Selby, Seville, Seville East, Sherbrooke, Silvan, Steels Creek, Tarrawarra, Tecoma, The Patch, Three Bridges, Toolangi (part), Toorongo (part), Tremont, Upper Ferntree Gully (part), Upwey, Wandin East, Wandin North, Warburton, Wesburn, Wonga Park (part), Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction, Yellingbo, Yering.
Nothing in the list above matches. Pricing and estimates work for any address, so get in touch.
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 Melbourne: questions owners ask
What is the average Airbnb nightly rate in Melbourne?
The median nightly rate across 1,000 Melbourne short stays is $186. Rates were highest in March at $218 and lowest in May at $165. Forward asking rates average $292 to $295 midweek and $355 to $358 on Friday and Saturday.
What occupancy do Melbourne Airbnbs get by month and bedroom count?
Market occupancy is 53%. It ranged from 45% in March to 59% in February. Studios ran at 52%, one-bedroom homes 58%, two-bedroom homes 52%, three-bedroom homes 44% and four-bedroom homes 36%.
How far ahead do guests book in Melbourne?
The median booking window is 36 days. Guests book furthest ahead for December (62 days), November (54 days) and September (53 days), and closest in for May (23 days).
Who books Airbnbs in Melbourne?
Guest reviews point to three main groups: city short-break visitors (38% of demand, about 2 nights), families and longer group stays (32%, about 7 nights) and couples on a relaxing getaway (20%, about 3 nights).
How does WTP price an Airbnb in Melbourne?
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 Melbourne?
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.
Do I have to pay the Victorian short stay levy on my Melbourne Airbnb?
The Victorian short stay levy is 7.5% of the total booking fee for eligible stays of less than 28 consecutive days. When a guest books through a platform such as Airbnb, the platform pays the levy. If you take eligible direct bookings, you must register, lodge and pay it yourself with the State Revenue Office. A stay in your own principal place of residence can be exempt when the conditions are met, but a separately occupied dwelling such as a granny flat can still be liable. We price your nights with the levy in mind and keep your property checklist up to date. Confirm your own position with the State Revenue Office or your accountant.
Is a PriceLabs revenue manager worth it compared with Airbnb Smart Pricing in Melbourne?
Airbnb Smart Pricing or PriceLabs on its own will move your prices, but how well it works depends on its settings. Melbourne demand swings with the Australian Open, the Melbourne Cup carnival, the Grand Prix and school holidays, so your minimum price, seasons and event rules matter. A revenue manager sets those rules, checks them against nearby homes and explains every change. We run PriceLabs in your own account, so the pricing stays yours if you ever leave.
Revenue management in VIC4 areas
Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
- State Revenue Office Victoria — Understanding the short stay levy
- Planning Victoria — Get a planning report
- Fire Rescue Victoria — Smoke alarms
- Greater Melbourne councils — planning and development guidance
- the responsible council — planning or STRA information
- the responsible council — fees or rates
- State Revenue Office Victoria — short stay levy
- www.sro.vic.gov.au
- www.consumer.vic.gov.au
- www.gazette.vic.gov.au
- IntelliHost Market Data (market estimates, computed 13 October 2026)
Last reviewed 13 October 2026 (market data); rules checked 29 September 2026. Rules, fees and interpretations can change. Confirm the exact property with the relevant authority before advertising or accepting bookings.
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