Airbnb market data · 202612 months to September 2026
Orchid Beach, QLD Airbnb Market Data: Revenue, Occupancy & Trends
The average Airbnb in Orchid Beach brought in A$47,449 over the 12 months through September 2026, across just 21 active listings, so a single property can move that figure.
The short answer
Orchid Beach Airbnb Market at a Glance
Orchid Beach is priced below the Queensland average. Listings averaged A$340 a night, about 12% less than that average of A$385, and were booked on 45% of available nights, close to its 46% occupancy.
Timing matters: in September, usually the best month, the average listing earns about 2.2 times as much as in February, usually the slowest. With only 21 active listings, a few bookings can reorder the months.
With 21 active listings, Orchid Beach is the 126th-largest of 134 Queensland markets AirROI tracks.
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How Much Do Airbnb Hosts Make in Orchid Beach?
Gross bookings per Orchid Beach listing averaged A$47,449 over the 12 months to September 2026 (Queensland average: A$48,565), before cleaning, platform and management costs and taxes.
In a typical year, the average Orchid Beach listing brings in A$7,270 in September, its best month, and A$3,280 in February, its slowest. The three strongest months bring in 33% of a full year's revenue, where an even calendar would give any three months 25%.
Across Orchid Beach's 21 active listings, monthly revenue by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn A$10,000+ a month, about 2.2 times the typical property.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn A$6,160 or more, roughly A$1,500 a month above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about A$4,620 a month.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn A$2,810 or less, about 61% 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.
September earns about 2.2 times what February does
Average revenue per active listing, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$4,930. Each point is one month as recorded, averaged over the listings active in it. The best and slowest months in the text average each calendar month over the past two years, so they can differ from the highest and lowest points here.
Orchid Beach Airbnb Data by Month
Latest 12 months in the September 2026 data. September's figures are still coming in, so the rows run to August.
September 2025 led on revenue and bookings; nightly rates peaked in July 2026.
| Month | Avg. Revenue | Occupancy | Avg. Nightly Rate | RevPAR | Booking Lead Time | Avg. Length of Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | A$8,005 | 73.3% | A$325 | A$267 | 203 days | 6.3 nights |
| Oct 2025 | A$5,358 | 47.2% | A$324 | A$173 | 240 days | 7.1 nights |
| Nov 2025 | A$5,019 | 51.2% | A$323 | A$167 | 145 days | 6.3 nights |
| Dec 2025 | A$5,121 | 53.1% | A$338 | A$165 | 207 days | 5.6 nights |
| Jan 2026 | A$5,584 | 58.2% | A$330 | A$180 | 155 days | 6 nights |
| Feb 2026 | A$3,302 | 34.7% | A$323 | A$118 | 97 days | 3.5 nights |
| Mar 2026 | A$3,887 | 36.4% | A$326 | A$125 | 96 days | 5 nights |
| Apr 2026 | A$5,137 | 52.0% | A$333 | A$171 | 217 days | 5.7 nights |
| May 2026 | A$4,664 | 41.7% | A$359 | A$150 | 80 days | 4.7 nights |
| Jun 2026 | A$4,236 | 33.9% | A$369 | A$141 | 115 days | 4.9 nights |
| Jul 2026 | A$4,942 | 36.6% | A$374 | A$159 | 115 days | 4.7 nights |
| Aug 2026 | A$6,970 | 60.6% | A$372 | A$225 | 162 days | 5.3 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 Orchid Beach listing earns about A$4,620 a month, but one property can land well above or below that. The Airbnb estimator gives a range for a specific address, built from the comparable listings around it.
Profit
Is an Airbnb in Orchid Beach Profitable?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Orchid Beach Airbnb took in A$47,449 in the 12 months to September 2026, and run by its owner at everyday costs, about A$2,630 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$3,530 a month.
Cleaning it yourself keeps the A$4,770 a year guests pay in cleaning fees, for about A$3,030 a month. Handing the listing to a co-host at about 10% of nightly bookings still leaves about A$2,270 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.
Orchid Beach Airbnb Income, Expenses and Profit per Year
| Line | Average listing | Top-quarter listing |
|---|---|---|
| Money in | ||
| Nightly bookings | A$42,679 | A$56,920 |
| Cleaning fees guests pay10% of Orchid Beach bookings | A$4,770 | A$6,360 |
| Gross bookings | A$47,449 | A$63,280 |
| Running costs | ||
| Airbnb's feeAbout 12%: 15.5% for the 71% of Orchid Beach listings on Simplified Pricing, 3% for the rest | −A$5,660 | −A$7,550 |
| Cleaning and laundryPaid for by the cleaning fee; A$0 if you clean yourself | −A$4,770 | −A$6,360 |
| Utilities and internetAbout 5% of bookings | −A$2,370 | −A$3,160 |
| Guest suppliesToiletries, coffee, paper goods: about 2% | −A$950 | −A$1,270 |
| Repairs and upkeepIncluding linens and small replacements: about 3% | −A$1,420 | −A$1,900 |
| Short-term rental insuranceOne policy, on top of Airbnb's free AirCover | −A$470 | −A$470 |
| Permit and registrationWhere one is required | −A$240 | −A$240 |
| 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 23% of bookings, plus cleaning paid for by the cleaning fee | −A$15,880 | −A$20,950 |
| Left for housing costs, then profit | A$31,569about A$2,630 a month | A$42,330about A$3,530 a month |
| Housing costs | ||
| Mortgage or rent, property tax, home insurance, building or condo fees | Depend on the home | |
Estimate Your Own Orchid Beach Airbnb Profit
The estimate starts from Orchid Beach'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 Orchid Beach 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 Orchid Beach's Top Earners Get There
- More nights booked. The busiest quarter of Orchid Beach listings are booked on 67% or more of their nights, against 47% for the median listing. Ten more booked nights a year at the median rate of A$295 adds about A$2,960 in bookings.
- Prices that follow demand. Ranked by price, the top quarter charge A$380 a night or more, against a median of A$295. 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$4,270 a year.
- Open for the busy months. In a typical year, September brings the average listing about A$7,270, against A$3,280 in February, so a calendar that is open and full in the busy months carries the year.
- Reviews that stand out. Orchid Beach listings average 4.87 stars, and 38% 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$5,270 a month, against A$3,950 for the average one.
Occupancy
What Is the Airbnb Occupancy Rate in Orchid Beach?
Orchid Beach listings were booked on 45% of the nights they were open over the past year, in line with the Queensland average and 2 percentage points above the Australia average (43%). In a typical year, occupancy swings from 33% in February to 74% in September.
Across Orchid Beach's 21 active listings, the share of open nights booked by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) are booked 81%+ of open nights, 34 points above the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) fill 67% or more, roughly five nights a week.
- Typical properties (median) fill about 47% of open nights.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) fill 30% or less, under three nights a week.
September is usually the busiest month in Orchid Beach, February the quietest
Share of open nights booked, by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month rate of 45% 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 Orchid Beach?
The average nightly rate in Orchid Beach, known as ADR (average daily rate), was A$340 over the past year, about 12% below the Queensland and Australia averages (both about A$385). In a typical year, rates peak in July and August at about A$350 and bottom out in September and October at about A$315.
Across Orchid Beach's 21 active listings, nightly rates by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) charge A$480+ a night, about 1.6 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) charge A$380 or more, about A$85 above the median.
- Typical properties (median) charge about A$295 a night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) charge A$265 or less, about 11% below the median.
August rates run 11% above October's
Average nightly rate (ADR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$328.
What Is the RevPAR for Airbnb in Orchid Beach?
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 Orchid Beach it averaged A$157 over the past year, from about A$117 in a typical March to about A$242 in a typical September.
Across Orchid Beach's 21 active listings, RevPAR by tier:
- Best-in-class properties (top 10%) earn A$202+ per open night, about 1.5 times the median.
- Strong performers (top 25%) earn A$183 or more, about A$50 a night above the median.
- Typical properties (median) earn about A$133 per open night.
- Entry-level properties (bottom 25%) earn A$104 or less, about three-quarters of the median.
September RevPAR is about twice March's
Revenue per open night (RevPAR), by month, September 2024 to August 2026
The dashed line is the average of the months shown, A$162.
Seasonality
Best and Worst Months for Airbnb in Orchid Beach
With only 21 active listings, the monthly pattern in Orchid Beach is noisy, since a few long or pricey stays can lift a month; revenue has tended to peak in September and bottom out in February.
Average revenue by month in Orchid Beach
Average revenue per active listing, each calendar month averaged over the past two years
The dashed line is the average of the 12 calendar months, A$4,930.
Revenue by month in Orchid Beach in numbers
| Month | Revenue per listing |
|---|---|
| January | A$4,810 |
| February | A$3,280 |
| March | A$3,640 |
| April | A$4,950 |
| May | A$4,090 |
| June | A$3,570 |
| July | A$4,820 |
| August | A$6,140 |
| September | A$7,270 |
| October | A$6,040 |
| November | A$5,120 |
| December | A$5,490 |
How Far in Advance Do Guests Book Airbnb in Orchid Beach?
Guests book Orchid Beach stays 159 days ahead on average (about five months), so guests here plan well ahead. October stays are booked furthest out, about 200 days ahead, and March stays closest to arrival, about 83 days. A typical October booking is made in late March.
October stays are booked furthest ahead
Average days between booking and check-in, by month of stay, September 2024 to August 2026
The 12-month figure of 159 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 Orchid Beach
None of the 21 active listings in Orchid Beach display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply: some places don't ask hosts to show a number on the listing, and listing data doesn't capture every scheme.
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 Orchid Beach.
Neighborhoods
Best Neighborhoods for Airbnb in Orchid Beach
AirROI's area guide picks six Orchid Beach neighborhoods that draw short-term rental guests, led by Orchid Beach, Fraser Island and Boonooroo. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orchid Beach | A quiet and serene beach location perfect for a relaxing getaway. Known for its beautiful sandy beaches, it attracts tourists seeking a peaceful escape in nature. | Great Sand Islands, K'gari (Fraser Island) National Park, Orchid Beach Campground, Fishing and boating opportunities, Wildlife watching |
| Fraser Island | The world's largest sand island offers stunning natural beauty and a range of outdoor activities. Ideal for adventure seekers and nature lovers. | Lake McKenzie, Maheno Shipwreck, Eli Creek, Champagne Pools, Rainforest walks |
| Boonooroo | A small coastal town close to Orchid Beach with local charm. It attracts visitors looking for a more laid-back beach experience and is perfect for fishing enthusiasts. | Boonooroo Jetty, Fishing spots, Local shellfish gathering, Walking trails, Scenic views |
| Rainbow Beach | Famous for its colored sands and proximity to the stunning Carlo Sand Blow. Popular among families and beachgoers looking for adventure. | Carlo Sand Blow, Double Island Point, Fishing and surfing, Beach camping, Wildlife spotting |
| Maryborough | A heritage city with charming colonial architecture, appealing to history buffs and visitors looking for cultural experiences. | Maryborough Heritage Centre, Customs House, Queens Park, Military Museum, Historical walking tours |
| Tin Can Bay | A tranquil bay known for dolphin feeding and beautiful beaches. Great for families seeking enjoyable outdoor experiences and water activities. | Dolphin feeding experience, Tin Can Bay Marina, Fishing and boating, Water sports, Relaxing beaches |
Area descriptions are AI-assisted from public sources and are not checked against zoning.
Nearby markets
Orchid Beach vs. Nearby Airbnb Markets
Orchid Beach earns about as much per listing as Eurong, the top earner of the eight nearby markets in the table, all within 81 km.
| Market | Listings | Avg. annual revenue | Avg. nightly rate | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urangan 55 km | 84 | A$28,699 | A$321 | 41% |
| Torquay 57 km | 45 | A$21,062 | A$262 | 39% |
| Hervey Bay 57 km | 285 | A$34,449 | A$257 | 47% |
| Eurong 64 km | 33 | A$45,809 | A$351 | 47% |
| Toogoom 71 km | 31 | A$39,680 | A$352 | 45% |
| Burrum Heads 74 km | 57 | A$19,768 | A$296 | 31% |
| Woodgate Beach 77 km | 63 | A$15,538 | A$209 | 33% |
| Fraser Coast Regional 81 km | 51 | A$25,191 | A$249 | 42% |
Other Airbnb Markets in Queensland
- Greater Brisbane Airbnb data 4,480 listings
- Gold Coast City Airbnb data 4,348 listings
- Sunshine Coast Regional Airbnb data 2,836 listings
- Noosa Heads Airbnb data 1,028 listings
- Cairns Airbnb data 843 listings
- Surfers Paradise Airbnb data 735 listings
- Port Douglas Airbnb data 668 listings
- Airlie Beach Airbnb data 407 listings
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Markets Similar to Orchid Beach
Markets elsewhere in Australia with a similar nightly rate and occupancy to Orchid Beach:
- Newcastle-Maitland Airbnb data NSW · A$352/night · 45.0%
- Tamworth Airbnb data NSW · A$328/night · 45.7%
- Dubbo Airbnb data NSW · A$324/night · 46.0%
- Melbourne Airbnb data VIC · A$334/night · 43.4%
- Orange Airbnb data NSW · A$313/night · 45.9%
- Castlemaine Airbnb data VIC · A$320/night · 43.9%
FAQ
Orchid Beach Airbnb FAQ
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Orchid Beach?
An active Orchid Beach Airbnb grossed A$47,449 on average in the 12 months to September 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$6,160 or more in a typical month.
How much can I make on Airbnb in Orchid Beach?
It depends most on the home's size, location and how it's run. The middle half of Orchid Beach listings earn between A$2,810 and A$6,160 in a typical month, and the top tenth A$10,000 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 Orchid Beach?
Listings in Orchid Beach were booked on 45% of available nights over the past year. That compares with 46% for the Queensland average. September is usually the busiest month.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Orchid Beach?
The average booked night in Orchid Beach cost A$340 before fees. Half of listings charge between A$265 and A$380, so bedroom count and location move the price more than the average suggests.
Do you need a permit for an Airbnb in Orchid Beach?
None of the active Orchid Beach listings display a registration, permit or license number. That doesn't mean no rules apply, so confirm registration, permit and tourist-tax rules with the local authority before buying.
Is Airbnb profitable in Orchid Beach?
Yes, when it's run well. The average Orchid Beach Airbnb grossed A$47,449 in the 12 months to September 2026, in line with the Queensland average, 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$31,569 a year (about A$2,630 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$3,530 a month. Check a specific home in the Airbnb calculator.
When is Airbnb peak season in Orchid Beach?
September usually pays best, averaging A$7,270 per active listing over the past two years, and February usually pays least. The month-by-month table above shows how the latest 12 months played out.
What is the Airbnb RevPAR in Orchid Beach?
Each night a Orchid Beach listing was open to book earned A$157 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$202 or more.
How far in advance do guests book Airbnbs in Orchid Beach?
Orchid Beach stays were booked 159 days (about five months) before arrival on average over the past year, so a listing that opens its calendar late misses many bookings.
How long do guests stay at Airbnbs in Orchid Beach?
The average Orchid Beach Airbnb stay lasted 5.5 nights over the past year. A listing took 21 reservations over the year on average.
How are Airbnbs in Orchid Beach rated?
Guests rate Orchid Beach Airbnbs 4.87 out of 5 on average. Guests score check-in highest and cleanliness lowest.
What are the best neighborhoods for Airbnb in Orchid Beach?
Orchid Beach, Fraser Island and Boonooroo draw the most short-term rental interest in Orchid Beach. The neighborhood guide explains what brings guests to each.
How many Airbnbs are there in Orchid Beach?
AirROI counted 21 active Airbnb listings in Orchid Beach as of September 2026. The closest tracked market is Urangan, 55 km away.
How much are Airbnb cleaning fees in Orchid Beach?
In Orchid Beach, more than seven in ten listings add a cleaning fee, and the typical fee is about A$189.
Method
About This Data
Figures on this page cover 21 active Airbnb listings in Orchid Beach from October 2025 to September 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 October 2025 to September 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.
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