Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
East Ballina, NSW Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in East Ballina brought in A$39,226 over the 12 months through October 2026, across just 24 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
East Ballina Airbnb Market at a Glance
Listings averaged A$501 a night, about 7% higher than the New South Wales average of A$470, and were booked on 39% of available nights, close to its 41%.
Timing matters: in October, the best month, the average listing earned about three times as much as in August, the slowest. With only 24 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 24 active listings, East Ballina is the 253rd-largest of 321 New South Wales markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in East Ballina?
Gross bookings per East Ballina listing averaged A$39,226 over the 12 months to October 2026 (New South Wales average: A$50,323), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average East Ballina listing brought in A$10,700 in October, its best month, and A$3,510 in August, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 41% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across East Ballina's 24 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn A$12,200+ a month, about 2.4 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn A$8,000 or more, roughly A$3,000 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about A$5,020 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn A$2,980 or less, about 59% of the median.
These are monthly figures for listings active in each month. The annual average above also counts listings that operated for only part of the year, so it runs below twelve times these figures.
October earned about three times what August did
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$6,240.
East Ballina Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the October 2026 data. October's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to September.
October 2025 led on revenue, while nightly rates and bookings both peaked in December 2025.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | A$10,667 | 49.5% | A$508 | A$344 | 39 days | 3 nights |
| Nov 2025 | A$7,236 | 40.0% | A$509 | A$241 | 32 days | 6.8 nights |
| Dec 2025 | A$10,612 | 56.3% | A$525 | A$342 | 29 days | 8.8 nights |
| Jan 2026 | A$9,322 | 51.6% | A$519 | A$301 | 32 days | 6.5 nights |
| Feb 2026 | A$5,713 | 32.4% | A$490 | A$204 | 34 days | 9 nights |
| Mar 2026 | A$4,513 | 34.9% | A$503 | A$146 | 39 days | 3.5 nights |
| Apr 2026 | A$5,059 | 32.8% | A$517 | A$169 | 37 days | 4.7 nights |
| May 2026 | A$3,937 | 30.9% | A$480 | A$127 | 44 days | 7 nights |
| Jun 2026 | A$5,155 | 44.3% | A$484 | A$172 | 42 days | 6.4 nights |
| Jul 2026 | A$4,013 | 33.6% | A$481 | A$129 | 29 days | 6.1 nights |
| Aug 2026 | A$3,512 | 33.5% | A$475 | A$113 | 56 days | 4.6 nights |
| Sep 2026 | A$5,128 | 43.6% | A$495 | A$171 | 40 days | 3.1 nights |
Averages per active listing in each month. Highlighted: the highest-revenue month of the 12. RevPAR is the month's revenue spread over its nights, booked or not. Booking lead time is the days between booking and check-in, and length of stay the nights per booking, for stays in that month.
Location, size and how a home is run move its income far more than a city average shows. For a range on one East Ballina address, run it through the free Airbnb calculator.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in East Ballina Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average East Ballina Airbnb took in A$39,226 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about A$2,170 a month of that is left after running costs, so a home that costs less than that to own or rent makes money. A listing in the top quarter leaves about A$3,490 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the A$3,630 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about A$2,470 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about A$1,870 a month.
These amounts come before housing costs. Where the mortgage or rent is less each month, the difference is profit; a home owned outright keeps it all after property tax, home insurance and any building or condo fees.
East Ballina Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | A$35,596 | A$56,720 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay9% of East Ballina bookings | A$3,630 | A$5,780 |
| Gross bookings | A$39,226 | A$62,500 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 13%: 15.5% for the 79% of East Ballina listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −A$5,060 | −A$8,060 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; A$0 if you clean yourself | −A$3,630 | −A$5,780 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −A$1,960 | −A$3,120 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −A$780 | −A$1,250 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −A$1,180 | −A$1,870 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −A$390 | −A$390 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −A$200 | −A$200 |
| ManagementA$0 when you run it; co-hosts charge from about 10% of nightly bookings | A$0 | A$0 |
| Pricing and messaging toolsOptional; Airbnb's own tools are free | A$0 | A$0 |
| Lodging taxesAdded to the guest's bill and passed on | A$0 | A$0 |
| Total running costsAbout 24% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −A$13,200 | −A$20,670 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | A$26,026about A$2,170 a month | A$41,830about A$3,490 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own East Ballina Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from East Ballina's average listing, run by its owner. Change how the listing performs, who runs it and who cleans to see what is left for the mortgage or rent.
To work out the profit on one East Ballina home, with its price, its mortgage or rent and your own costs, use the Airbnb profit calculator. It starts from the comparable listings around the address.
How East Ballina's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of East Ballina listings are booked on 56% or more of their nights, against 34% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of A$455 adds about A$4,560 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge A$625 a night or more, against a median of A$455. That is a separate ranking from the busiest quarter, so the two marks don't multiply into one listing's takings. For the average listing, a 10% higher rate on the nights it already books adds about A$3,560 a year.
- Open for the busy months. October brought the average listing about A$10,700, against A$3,510 in August, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. East Ballina listings average 4.93 stars, and 50% carry Airbnb's Guest Favorite badge, which guests can filter for.
What a listing keeps comes down to the figures this page measures: nightly rate, nights booked and the months it's open. A listing at the top-quarter mark takes in about A$5,210 a month, against A$3,270 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in East Ballina?
East Ballina listings were booked on 39% of the nights they were open over the past year, 2 percentage points below the New South Wales average (41%) and 4 points below the Australia average (43%). Occupancy swings from 31% in May to 56% in December.
Across East Ballina's 24 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 75%+ of open nights, 41 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 56% or more, roughly four nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 34% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 22% or less, under two nights a week.
December was the busiest month in East Ballina, May the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in East Ballina?
The average nightly rate in East Ballina, known as ADR (average daily rate), was A$501 over the past year, about 7% above the New South Wales average of A$470 and about 24% above the Australia average of A$405. Rates peak in January and December at about A$525 and bottom out in May and August at about A$475.
Across East Ballina's 24 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge A$930+ a night, about twice the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge A$625 or more, about A$170 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about A$455 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge A$285 or less, about 62% of the median.
December rates ran 11% above August's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$499.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in East Ballina?
RevPAR, or revenue per available night, divides a listing's income by every night it was open to book, so it rises with both price and bookings. In East Ballina it averaged A$185 over the past year, from about A$113 in August to about A$344 in October.
Across East Ballina's 24 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn A$336+ per open night, about 2.2 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn A$238 or more, about A$85 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about A$152 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn A$105 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
October RevPAR was about three times August's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$205. The 12-month RevPAR of A$185 averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in East Ballina
With only 24 active listings, the monthly pattern in East Ballina is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in October and bottomed out in August.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in East Ballina?
Guests book East Ballina stays 34 days ahead on average (about five weeks). August stays are booked furthest out, about 56 days ahead, and December stays closest to arrival, about 29 days. A typical August booking is made in mid-June.
August stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, October 2025 to September 2026
The 12-month figure of 34 days averages each listing's year as a whole; each month here averages only the listings with stays in it.
Permits
Airbnb Permits and Registration in East Ballina
96% of the 24 active listings in East Ballina display a registration, permit or license number. The share shows what hosts display, not what local rules allow: it can't show whether new permits are still issued, or whether limits on nights, zones or property types apply.
Registration, permit, zoning and tourist-tax rules vary by address and change often, so confirm them with the local authority before buying or listing in East Ballina.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in East Ballina
AirROI's area guide picks five East Ballina neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Shaws Bay, Shelly Beach and Lighthouse Beach. The picks reflect guest appeal, not earnings data or permit eligibility, so check local permit rules for a specific address before buying.
| Area | Who it suits | Landmarks nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Shaws Bay | This tidal inlet pocket draws families and paddleboarders seeking protected swimming waters steps from the mouth of the Richmond River. Visitors can walk to waterfront dining on Brighton Street or cycle along the marine wall to the ocean. | Shaws Bay Lagoon, Pop Denison Park, Ballina North Wall, Compton Drive Boardwalk, Fenwick House |
| Shelly Beach | Surfers and holidaymakers book this stretch for direct access to the patrolled surf break and elevated headland vantage points. Oceanfront cafes and coastal walking trails sit right along the foreshore, keeping vehicle use minimal. | Shelly Beach, Ballina Head Lookout, Belle General Cafe, Shelly Beach Road Boardwalk |
| Lighthouse Beach | Attracting surfers and coastal walkers, this precinct centres on the historic beacon and the breakwater. Short-stay guests stay here for open-ocean breaks and immediate connection to the Richmond River estuary path. | Richmond River Light, Lighthouse Beach, Ballina Lighthouse and Lismore Surf Life Saving Club, North Wall Breakwater |
| Angels Beach | Bordering natural coastal reserve at the northern edge of the suburb, this quieter pocket appeals to travellers seeking nature trails and uncrowded shorelines. The coastal cycle path connects guests directly to neighbouring beaches. | Angels Beach, Aboriginal Cultural Ways, Black Head, Coastal Recreation Path |
| East Ballina Golf Precinct | Golfers and longer-stay regional travellers book residential rentals situated around the fairways along Jameson Avenue. The area provides easy driving links to the town centre while retaining quiet, suburban surroundings. | Ballina Golf and Sports Club, Jameson Avenue Reserve, The Serpentine, Southern Cross Public School Oval |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
East Ballina vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 26 km, Byron Bay (24 km away) earned the most per listing, about twice as much as East Ballina. Suffolk Park was the busiest, booked on 45% of nights against 39% in East Ballina.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballina 2 km | 52 | A$33,575 | A$353 | 42% |
| Skennars Head 4 km | 31 | A$44,701 | A$513 | 42% |
| Ballina Shire Council 6 km | 123 | A$50,205 | A$468 | 44% |
| Lennox Head 7 km | 255 | A$51,012 | A$519 | 42% |
| Suffolk Park 20 km | 180 | A$59,876 | A$646 | 45% |
| Bangalow 21 km | 93 | A$63,840 | A$684 | 39% |
| Byron Bay 24 km | 996 | A$77,932 | A$679 | 42% |
| Ewingsdale 26 km | 47 | A$77,038 | A$880 | 39% |
Other Airbnb Markets in New South Wales
- Sydney Airbnb data 10,096 listings
- Shoalhaven City Council Airbnb data 1,013 listings
- Newcastle-Maitland Airbnb data 789 listings
- Gosford Airbnb data 779 listings
- Central Coast Council Airbnb data 770 listings
- Jindabyne Airbnb data 563 listings
- Nelson Bay Airbnb data 542 listings
- Wollongong City Council Airbnb data 497 listings
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Markets Similar to East Ballina
Markets elsewhere in Australia with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to East Ballina:
- Douglas Shire Airbnb data QLD · A$487/night · 40.0%
- Torquay Airbnb data VIC · A$469/night · 37.0%
- Shire of Hepburn Airbnb data VIC · A$470/night · 36.8%
- Peregian Beach Airbnb data QLD · A$558/night · 37.6%
- Port Douglas Airbnb data QLD · A$550/night · 39.8%
- Daylesford Airbnb data VIC · A$458/night · 36.7%
FAQ
East Ballina Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in East Ballina?
An active East Ballina Airbnb grossed A$39,226 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 24 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in A$8,000 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in East Ballina?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of East Ballina listings earn between A$2,980 and A$8,000 in a typical month, and the top tenth A$12,200 or more. For one home, enter its address and bedroom count in the Airbnb income calculator: it compares the home with similar listings nearby.
What is the average Airbnb occupancy rate in East Ballina?
Listings in East Ballina were booked on 39% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 41% for the New South Wales average. December was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in East Ballina?
The average booked night in East Ballina cost A$501 before fees. Half of listings charge between A$285 and A$625, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in East Ballina?
In East Ballina, 96% of active listings display a registration, permit or license number. The share shows what hosts display, not what the rules allow, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Is Airbnb profitable in East Ballina?
Yes, when it's run well. The average East Ballina Airbnb grossed A$39,226 in the 12 months to October 2026, 22% below the New South Wales average of A$50,323, though with only 24 active listings a single property can move that figure. Run by its owner, with the cleaning fee covering the cleaner and everyday costs for Airbnb's fee, utilities, supplies, upkeep and insurance, A$26,026 a year (about A$2,170 a month) is left before the mortgage or rent. A home that costs less than that to own or rent makes a profit, and a listing at the top-quarter mark leaves about A$3,490 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in East Ballina?
October paid best over the past year, at A$10,700 per active listing, and August paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in East Ballina?
Each night a East Ballina listing was open to book earned A$185 on average over the past year, booked or not. That figure, revenue per available night (RevPAR), folds price and occupancy into one number; the top 10% of listings made A$336 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in East Ballina?
East Ballina stays were booked 34 days (about five weeks) before arrival on average over the past year, so most of a month is booked well before it starts.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in East Ballina?
The average East Ballina Airbnb stay lasted 6.6 nights over the past year. A listing took 15 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in East Ballina rated?
Guests rate East Ballina Airbnbs 4.93 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and value lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in East Ballina?
Shaws Bay, Shelly Beach and Lighthouse Beach draw the most short-term rental interest in East Ballina. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in East Ballina?
AirROI counted 24 active Airbnb listings in East Ballina as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Ballina, 2 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in East Ballina?
In East Ballina, more than nine in ten listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is A$153, and some higher fees lift the average to A$304.
How many tourists visit East Ballina, NSW?
All of Australia had 7.6 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, Tourism Research Australia reports. AirROI estimates 369 Airbnb stays in East Ballina, NSW in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists. See New South Wales tourism statistics.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 24 active Airbnb listings in East Ballina from November 2025 to October 2026 (trailing twelve months). AirROI refreshes them monthly from listing-level booking and calendar data covering 20+ million properties worldwide. AirROI measures bookings in US dollars; this page shows them in Australian dollars at A$1.44 per US$, the typical rate from November 2025 to October 2026. Annual revenue averages every listing active during the period, including those listed for only part of it; monthly figures average the listings active in each month; the tier lists show the spread. Neighborhood descriptions are AI-assisted. See the methodology for definitions.
Need this programmatically? The same metrics are available through the AirROI Airbnb Data API and bulk downloads in the data portal.