Mornington Peninsula Airbnb: 11.5% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£260 median daily rate, 3,104 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Mornington Peninsula short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 46.3 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 0 points lower. Two years ago, 3.3 points higher.
When Mornington Peninsula Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Mornington Peninsula peaks in September at 50% and bottoms out in February at 29%, a 21-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 | 46% | — |
| February | 29% | — |
| March | 31% | — |
| April | 33% | — |
| May | 33% | — |
| June | 39% | — |
| July | 47% | — |
| August | 47% | — |
| September | 50% | — |
| October | 32% | — |
| November | 32% | — |
| December | 42% | — |
Looking ahead, 30% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 32% of the next 60 and 39% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Mornington Peninsula compares to Australia
Benchmarked against 11 other Australia markets we track, Mornington Peninsula's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Mornington Peninsula?
Of the 3,104 active operating listings, 97.8% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 57.7% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Mornington Peninsula
The 10 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 Mornington - West at £17,993 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mornington - West | 94 | 23% | £17,993 | £49 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| Mount Martha | 195 | 14.8% | £17,250 | £47 | +0 pts YoY |
| Mornington - East | 28 | 18.1% | £16,325 | £45 | -1.6 pts YoY |
| Mount Eliza | 54 | 23.9% | £14,198 | £39 | +9.1 pts YoY |
| Hastings - Somers | 122 | 13.2% | £13,553 | £37 | -4.1 pts YoY |
| Flinders | 230 | 11.5% | £13,094 | £36 | +0 pts YoY |
| Point Nepean | 1,523 | 9.9% | £11,715 | £32 | +0 pts YoY |
| Rosebud - McCrae | 533 | 14.8% | £11,165 | £31 | +0 pts YoY |
| Dromana | 297 | 9.9% | £10,981 | £30 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| Somerville | 28 | 13.2% | £10,771 | £30 | -9 pts YoY |
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