Mid North Coast Airbnb: 13.2% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£181 median daily rate, 3,901 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 Mid North Coast short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 51.3 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 1.7 points lower. Two years ago, 0 points lower.
When Mid North Coast Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Mid North Coast peaks in September at 52% and bottoms out in February at 29%, a 23-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 | 44% | — |
| February | 29% | — |
| March | 30% | — |
| April | 33% | — |
| May | 32% | — |
| June | 36% | — |
| July | 41% | — |
| August | 45% | — |
| September | 52% | — |
| October | 45% | — |
| November | 31% | — |
| December | 44% | — |
Looking ahead, 34% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 32% of the next 60 and 40% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Mid North Coast compares to Australia
Benchmarked against 11 other Australia markets we track, Mid North Coast's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Mid North Coast?
Of the 3,901 active operating listings, 94.2% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 48.6% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Mid North Coast
The 6 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 6 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Bellingen at £13,966 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingen | 259 | 23% | £13,966 | £38 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| Coffs Harbour | 842 | 16.4% | £11,812 | £32 | +0 pts YoY |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings | 668 | 16.4% | £11,597 | £32 | +0 pts YoY |
| Nambucca Valley | 274 | 18.9% | £10,526 | £29 | +2.5 pts YoY |
| Kempsey | 436 | 9.4% | £7,868 | £22 | +1.2 pts YoY |
| Mid-Coast | 1,422 | 8.2% | £6,776 | £19 | +0 pts YoY |
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