Airbnb market data · 202612 months to October 2026
Forest Lodge, NSW Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Forest Lodge brought in A$22,992 over the 12 months through October 2026, across just 21 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
Forest Lodge Airbnb Market at a Glance
Forest Lodge is cheaper but busier than the New South Wales average. Listings averaged A$170 a night and were booked on 51% of available nights, against A$470 and 41% for the New South Wales average.
Timing matters: in November, the best month, the average listing earned about 2.5 times as much as in October, the slowest. With only 21 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 21 active listings, Forest Lodge is the 289th-largest of 321 New South Wales markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Forest Lodge?
Gross bookings per Forest Lodge listing averaged A$22,992 over the 12 months to October 2026 (New South Wales average: A$50,323), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
The average Forest Lodge listing brought in A$8,600 in November, its best month, and A$3,480 in October, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 35% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Forest Lodge's 21 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn A$8,940+ a month, about 2.5 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn A$6,760 or more, roughly A$3,200 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about A$3,580 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn A$1,510 or less, about 42% 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.
November earned about 2.5 times what October did
Average revenue per active listing, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$4,530.
Forest Lodge 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.
November 2025 led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in August 2026.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | A$3,484 | 58.1% | A$179 | A$112 | 67 days | 4.2 nights |
| Nov 2025 | A$8,602 | 90.0% | A$182 | A$287 | 69 days | 8 nights |
| Dec 2025 | A$5,348 | 60.5% | A$190 | A$173 | 42 days | 5.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | A$3,775 | 48.6% | A$186 | A$122 | 36 days | 5.5 nights |
| Feb 2026 | A$3,599 | 60.2% | A$185 | A$129 | 40 days | 6.5 nights |
| Mar 2026 | A$4,262 | 61.7% | A$177 | A$137 | 41 days | 13.1 nights |
| Apr 2026 | A$3,887 | 51.8% | A$175 | A$130 | 49 days | 9.5 nights |
| May 2026 | A$3,698 | 44.8% | A$171 | A$119 | 57 days | 7.6 nights |
| Jun 2026 | A$3,683 | 58.0% | A$155 | A$123 | 71 days | 10 nights |
| Jul 2026 | A$4,439 | 50.9% | A$203 | A$143 | 38 days | 7.6 nights |
| Aug 2026 | A$4,838 | 55.2% | A$213 | A$156 | 54 days | 5.3 nights |
| Sep 2026 | A$4,795 | 59.8% | A$211 | A$160 | 43 days | 3.9 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.
The typical Forest Lodge listing earns about A$3,580 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The short-term rental calculator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Forest Lodge Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Forest Lodge Airbnb took in A$22,992 in the 12 months to October 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about A$1,170 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$2,250 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the A$2,710 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about A$1,400 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about A$1,000 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.
Forest Lodge Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | A$20,282 | A$38,360 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay12% of Forest Lodge bookings | A$2,710 | A$5,130 |
| Gross bookings | A$22,992 | A$43,490 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 16%: 15.5% for the 100% of Forest Lodge listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −A$3,560 | −A$6,740 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; A$0 if you clean yourself | −A$2,710 | −A$5,130 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −A$1,150 | −A$2,170 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −A$460 | −A$870 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −A$690 | −A$1,300 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −A$230 | −A$230 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −A$110 | −A$110 |
| 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 27% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −A$8,910 | −A$16,550 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | A$14,082about A$1,170 a month | A$26,940about A$2,250 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Forest Lodge Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Forest Lodge'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 Forest Lodge 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 Forest Lodge's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Forest Lodge listings are booked on 77% or more of their nights, against 62% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of A$145 adds about A$1,430 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge A$255 a night or more, against a median of A$145. 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$2,030 a year.
- Open for the busy months. November brought the average listing about A$8,600, against A$3,480 in October, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Forest Lodge listings average 4.50 stars, and 33% 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$3,620 a month, against A$1,920 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Forest Lodge?
Forest Lodge listings were booked on 51% of the nights they were open over the past year, 10 percentage points above the New South Wales average (41%) and 8 points above the Australia average (43%). Occupancy swings from 45% in May to 90% in November.
Across Forest Lodge's 21 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 88%+ of open nights, 26 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 77% or more, roughly five nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 62% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 38% or less, under three nights a week.
November was the busiest month in Forest Lodge, May the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The 12-month rate of 51% averages each listing's whole year, slow months included; each month here counts only the listings booked in it.
Nightly rates
How Much Does an Airbnb Cost per Night in Forest Lodge?
The average nightly rate in Forest Lodge, known as ADR (average daily rate), was A$170 over the past year, about 64% below the New South Wales average of A$470 and about 58% below the Australia average of A$405. Rates peak in August and September at about A$215 and bottom out in June at about A$155.
Across Forest Lodge's 21 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge A$335+ a night, about 2.4 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge A$255 or more, about A$110 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about A$145 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge A$95 or less, about two-thirds of the median.
August rates ran 37% above June's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$186. The 12-month ADR of A$170 averages each listing's own rate across its whole year; the monthly points average listings month by month, so the two differ.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Forest Lodge?
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 Forest Lodge it averaged A$100 over the past year. Counting only the listings booked in each month, it ran from about A$112 in October to about A$287 in November.
Across Forest Lodge's 21 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn A$250+ per open night, about 4.2 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn A$140 or more, about A$80 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about A$59 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn A$42 or less, about 71% of the median.
November RevPAR was about 2.6 times October's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, October 2025 to September 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$149. The 12-month RevPAR of A$100 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 Forest Lodge
With only 21 active listings, the monthly pattern in Forest Lodge is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue peaked in November and bottomed out in October.
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Forest Lodge?
Guests book Forest Lodge stays 53 days ahead on average (about eight weeks). June stays are booked furthest out, about 71 days ahead, and January stays closest to arrival, about 36 days. A typical June booking is made in early April.
June 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 53 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 Forest Lodge
95% of the 21 active listings in Forest Lodge 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 Forest Lodge.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Forest Lodge
AirROI's area guide picks Ross Street & St Johns Road Village, Wigram Road & Minogue Crescent and Parramatta Road Corridor as the parts of Forest Lodge that draw short-term rental guests. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Street & St Johns Road Village | This central residential pocket attracts academic staff, visiting medical researchers, and parents visiting students at the adjacent university campus. Bus lines along Ross Street link directly into the central business district, while local cafes and corner pubs are within two blocks on foot. | Forest Lodge Public School, The Forest Lodge Hotel, Chapman Steps, Ross Street Gatehouse |
| Wigram Road & Minogue Crescent | Bordering light rail connections and parklands, this northern quarter appeals to weekend leisure visitors and couples attending harbourfront sporting events. Jubilee Park light rail stop provides direct transit to Pyrmont, Haymarket, and Circular Quay. | Jubilee Park Light Rail Stop, Tramsheds, Jubilee Park, Orphan School Creek Corridor |
| Parramatta Road Corridor | Positioned along the southern boundary, this strip draws short-stay medical professionals, conference delegates, and contract workers needing direct access to major healthcare facilities and education hubs. Multiple bus services run continuously between Parramatta and Central station. | Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney Camperdown Campus, Arundel Street, Victoria Park |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Forest Lodge vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 2 km, Pyrmont (2 km away, 97 listings) earned the most per listing, about three times as much as Forest Lodge. Haymarket was the busiest, booked on 60% of nights against 51% in Forest Lodge.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camperdown 1 km | 56 | A$46,595 | A$379 | 51% |
| Glebe 1 km | 52 | A$51,260 | A$390 | 55% |
| Ultimo 1 km | 74 | A$54,368 | A$396 | 49% |
| Chippendale 2 km | 51 | A$39,497 | A$399 | 56% |
| Pyrmont 2 km | 97 | A$66,771 | A$463 | 58% |
| Newtown 2 km | 41 | A$42,599 | A$332 | 51% |
| Haymarket 2 km | 86 | A$53,213 | A$418 | 60% |
| Redfern 2 km | 65 | A$43,463 | A$330 | 55% |
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FAQ
Forest Lodge Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Forest Lodge?
An active Forest Lodge Airbnb grossed A$22,992 on average in the 12 months to October 2026, according to AirROI's tracking of 21 active listings. That is before cleaning, management, taxes and financing. Busier, better-run listings do far better: the top quarter took in A$6,760 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Forest Lodge?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Forest Lodge listings earn between A$1,510 and A$6,760 in a typical month, and the top tenth A$8,940 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 Forest Lodge?
Listings in Forest Lodge were booked on 51% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 41% for the New South Wales average. November was the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Forest Lodge?
The average booked night in Forest Lodge cost A$170 before fees. Half of listings charge between A$95 and A$255, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Forest Lodge?
In Forest Lodge, 95% 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 Forest Lodge?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Forest Lodge Airbnb grossed A$22,992 in the 12 months to October 2026, 54% below the New South Wales average of A$50,323, though with only 21 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$14,082 a year (about A$1,170 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$2,250 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Forest Lodge?
November paid best over the past year, at A$8,600 per active listing, and October paid least. The month-by-month table above shows how rates and bookings each move.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Forest Lodge?
Each night a Forest Lodge listing was open to book earned A$100 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$250 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Forest Lodge?
Forest Lodge stays were booked 53 days (about eight 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 Forest Lodge?
The average Forest Lodge Airbnb stay lasted 6.9 nights over the past year. A listing took 19 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Forest Lodge rated?
Guests rate Forest Lodge Airbnbs 4.50 out of 5 on average. Guests score communication highest and cleanliness lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Forest Lodge?
Ross Street & St Johns Road Village, Wigram Road & Minogue Crescent and Parramatta Road Corridor draw the most short-term rental interest in Forest Lodge. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Forest Lodge?
AirROI counted 21 active Airbnb listings in Forest Lodge as of October 2026. The closest tracked market is Camperdown, 1 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Forest Lodge?
In Forest Lodge, 86% of listings add a cleaning fee. The median fee is A$71; a handful of extreme values pull the simple average far above that, so the median is the better guide.
How many tourists visit Forest Lodge, NSW?
All of Australia had 7.6 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, Tourism Research Australia reports. AirROI estimates 375 Airbnb stays in Forest Lodge, 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 21 active Airbnb listings in Forest Lodge 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.