Bottom line
Sydney edges ahead of Sunshine Coast on higher occupancy (32% vs 30%), lower regulation risk (medium vs undefined).
Head-to-head metrics
| Sunshine Coast | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|
| Median occupancy | 30% | 32% |
| Median daily rate | $214.83 | $137.28 |
| Median RevPAR | $37.95 | $28.78 |
| Active listings | 5,416 | 13,211 |
| YoY occupancy | +11.9 pts | +9 pts |
| YoY daily rate | +8.5% | +3% |
| Regulation risk | — | medium |
| Annual night cap | None | 180 |
| License required | No | No |
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