Sunshine Coast Airbnb: 16.4% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£220 median daily rate, 5,381 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 Sunshine 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 32.7 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 1.7 points higher.
When Sunshine Coast Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Sunshine Coast peaks in October at 63% and bottoms out in February at 37%, 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 | 50% | — |
| February | 37% | — |
| March | 38% | — |
| April | 45% | — |
| May | 41% | — |
| June | 42% | — |
| July | 51% | — |
| August | 51% | — |
| September | 55% | — |
| October | 63% | — |
| November | 48% | — |
| December | 54% | — |
Looking ahead, 51% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 48% of the next 60 and 53% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Sunshine Coast compares to Australia
Benchmarked against 11 other Australia markets we track, Sunshine Coast's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Sunshine Coast?
Of the 5,381 active operating listings, 94% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 64.4% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Sunshine Coast
The 34 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 Palmwoods at £22,759 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmwoods | 126 | 28% | £22,759 | £62 | +1.7 pts YoY |
| Noosa Heads | 703 | 14.8% | £21,675 | £59 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| Parrearra - Warana | 94 | 20.5% | £19,481 | £53 | +2.4 pts YoY |
| Marcoola - Mudjimba | 198 | 23% | £19,125 | £52 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| Caloundra Hinterland | 277 | 24.7% | £18,533 | £51 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| Golden Beach - Pelican Waters | 97 | 19.7% | £18,173 | £50 | +6.5 pts YoY |
| Maroochy Hinterland | 92 | 25.5% | £17,587 | £48 | +4.1 pts YoY |
| Eumundi - Yandina | 162 | 26.3% | £17,295 | £47 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach | 127 | 11.5% | £16,308 | £45 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| Beerwah | 34 | 25.5% | £15,866 | £43 | +2.5 pts YoY |
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