Barwon South West Vic Airbnb: 13.2% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£194 median daily rate, 5,106 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Barwon South West Vic short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 38.7 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 0 points lower. Two years ago, 3.2 points higher.
When Barwon South West Vic Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Barwon South West Vic peaks in September at 60% and bottoms out in November at 38%, a 22-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | — |
| February | 38% | — |
| March | 40% | — |
| April | 42% | — |
| May | 42% | — |
| June | 45% | — |
| July | 56% | — |
| August | 57% | — |
| September | 60% | — |
| October | 42% | — |
| November | 38% | — |
| December | 46% | — |
Looking ahead, 39% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 38% of the next 60 and 45% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Barwon South West Vic compares to Australia
Benchmarked against 11 other Australia markets we track, Barwon South West Vic's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Barwon South West Vic?
Of the 5,106 active operating listings, 92.2% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 56.7% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Barwon South West Vic
The 9 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 9 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Corangamite at £12,470 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corangamite | 233 | 21.4% | £12,470 | £34 | +0 pts YoY |
| Warrnambool | 298 | 18.1% | £11,746 | £32 | +0 pts YoY |
| Colac Otway | 842 | 13.2% | £11,305 | £31 | -3.2 pts YoY |
| Surf Coast | 1,392 | 11.5% | £10,741 | £29 | +0 pts YoY |
| Greater Geelong | 1,582 | 13.2% | £9,320 | £26 | +0 pts YoY |
| Southern Grampians | 97 | 14.8% | £7,849 | £22 | -4.9 pts YoY |
| Moyne | 359 | 11.5% | £7,079 | £19 | +0 pts YoY |
| Queenscliffe | 153 | 6.6% | £5,848 | £16 | +0 pts YoY |
| Glenelg | 150 | 11.5% | £5,646 | £15 | -2.5 pts YoY |
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