Airbnb Income Calculator
Estimate the potential gross income from an Airbnb or short-stay rental in Australia. Enter your likely nightly rate and choose the occupancy and location. Costs and fees come off this figure.
Your airbnb income details
Occupancy is the share of nights booked across the year.
Your estimate sits within the typical range.
This is gross income. Cleaning, platform fees (around 3%+), management (often 15–20%), supplies, insurance and higher wear all come off it, budget for 25–40% in costs.
This is gross income before costs. Cleaning, platform fees, management, supplies, insurance and extra wear typically take 25 to 40% off, and many councils now cap or license short-stay nights, so check local rules.
Where the money goes
Estimated breakdown for your configuration
💰 Ways to save
- Model gross income conservatively, use realistic occupancy, not peak-season rates all year.
- Check your council's short-stay rules and night caps before counting on the income.
or from $188/week over 5 years , indicative finance
How we estimate this
Gross Airbnb income in Australia varies hugely, often $15,000 to $90,000+ a year in 2026 depending on the nightly rate and occupancy. On $180/night at 60% occupancy, a whole home grosses roughly $39,000 before costs.
Pricing reviewed: October 2026.
Understanding airbnb incomes in Australia
Gross Airbnb income in Australia varies hugely, often $15,000 to $90,000+ a year in 2026 depending on the nightly rate and occupancy. On $180/night at 60% occupancy, a whole home grosses roughly $39,000 before costs.
This is gross income. Cleaning, platform fees, management, supplies, insurance and extra wear typically take 25 to 40% off, and many councils now cap or license short-stay nights, so check local rules first.
Frequently asked questions
How much can you make on Airbnb in Australia?
Gross income varies widely, often $15,000 to $90,000+ a year in 2026 depending on nightly rate and occupancy. On $180/night at 60% occupancy, a whole home grosses around $39,000 before costs.
What costs come out of Airbnb income?
Cleaning, platform fees (around 3%+), management (often 15–20%), supplies, insurance, utilities and extra wear, typically 25 to 40% of gross income. Councils may also cap short-stay nights.
Are you a property / finance business?
Everyone on this page is working out what airbnb income costs because they are ready to hire. Put your business right beneath the calculator, in your state, so you are who they find. From $50/mo.