Brisbane Airbnb: 21.4% occupancy (-1.6 pts YoY), ~£148 median daily rate, 5,198 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Brisbane short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 1.6 points, while the median daily rate is up 65.3 percent.
When Brisbane Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Brisbane peaks in September at 62% and bottoms out in February at 36%, a 26-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 | 37% | — |
| February | 36% | — |
| March | 41% | — |
| April | 47% | — |
| May | 46% | — |
| June | 50% | — |
| July | 56% | — |
| August | 55% | — |
| September | 62% | — |
| October | 47% | — |
| November | 38% | — |
| December | 38% | — |
Looking ahead, 41% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 38% of the next 60 and 39% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Brisbane compares to Australia
Benchmarked against 11 other Australia markets we track, Brisbane's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Brisbane?
Of the 5,198 active operating listings, 79.4% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 43.2% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Brisbane
The 132 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Wakerley at £45,031 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakerley | 2 | 42.4% | £45,031 | £123 | -2 pts YoY |
| Brookfield - Kenmore Hills | 11 | 16.4% | £25,287 | £69 | +2.7 pts YoY |
| South Brisbane | 502 | 33.7% | £21,527 | £59 | -7.4 pts YoY |
| Belmont - Gumdale | 9 | 29.6% | £21,229 | £58 | +9.1 pts YoY |
| Westlake | 4 | 13.7% | £21,128 | £58 | -14.2 pts YoY |
| Bulimba | 26 | 25.5% | £20,898 | £57 | +2.5 pts YoY |
| Eagle Farm - Pinkenba | 11 | 26.3% | £18,987 | £52 | -8 pts YoY |
| New Farm | 141 | 36.2% | £18,859 | £52 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| Hawthorne | 24 | 33.7% | £18,617 | £51 | +0.8 pts YoY |
| Wooloowin - Lutwyche | 21 | 15.3% | £17,825 | £49 | -23.7 pts YoY |
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