Side-by-side comparison

Barwon South West Vic vs Mid North Coast: which is better for Airbnb investment?

We compare the Australia short-term rental markets across occupancy, daily rate, RevPAR, year-over-year trend, and regulation.

Bottom line

Barwon South West Vic edges ahead of Mid North Coast on higher occupancy (30% vs 24%), stronger RevPAR ($25.81 vs $23.43).

Head-to-head metrics

 Barwon South West VicMid North Coast
Median occupancy30%24%
Median daily rate$180.84$159.72
Median RevPAR$25.81$23.43
Active listings5,3483,828
YoY occupancy+13.6 pts+9.2 pts
YoY daily rate-4.2%-0.4%
Regulation risk
Annual night capNoneNone
License requiredNoNo

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Airbnb in Barwon South West Vic
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Airbnb in Mid North Coast
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
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Barwon South West Vic vs Mid North Coast: which is better for Airbnb investment? (2026)