Burleigh Heads at a glance
Twelve months of AirDNA data for entire homes and apartments in Burleigh Heads, in Australian dollars.
Suburb score 86/100
How Burleigh Heads rates for short-term rentals
Lifestyle & family
Rental demand
85
Seasonality
80
Regulation
77
Revenue growth
75
Strong demand, steady bookings and some of the fastest revenue growth on the coast. Supply is rising, but revenue is rising faster.
How guests book
Booking patterns over the last 12 months
Booked ahead
62 days
Average stay
4 nights
Best month
December
Quietest month
May
Revenue per available night averages $272 across the year.
Presentation pays here
Average nightly rate by listing type
All homes
$400
Professionally managed
$390
Luxury tier
$534
Active listings
337
Managed homes here price close to the suburb average. Luxury-tier homes charge about a third more per night, so styling and presentation pay off.
Pros and watch-outs
What to weigh up before you list
Pros
+ AirDNA score 86, second-highest of the ten
+ Revenue up 11.8% in a year
+ Houses up 18.7% to $96,700 a year
Watch out for
– Listings up 12% in a year
– Older schemes: check by-laws and approval
– Quieter autumn, with May at 53% booked
Demand through the year
Share of nights booked each month, with the average nightly rate underneath
Peak: December & January
December and January are the peak, at 71–72% booked and the year's top rates ($486 and $467 a night). Rates hold up well even in quieter months, from $335 in May to $418 in July, because Burleigh draws visitors all year. Autumn is the soft patch, with May at 53%. Last 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026.
What works best
Burleigh Heads is mostly two-bed apartments, but houses earn more and are growing fastest: they average $96,700 a year, up 18.7%, against $76,400 for apartments.
Size
Share of listings
Average yearly revenue
1 bedroom
18%
$55,100
2 bedroom
52%
$75,500
3 bedroom
23%
$93,400
4 bedroom
6%
$120,400
Works best: 2-bed apartments near the headland and James Street
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Source: AirDNA, Burleigh Heads submarket, 12 months to September 2026, entire-home listings, figures in AUD. Yearly revenue by size adds up the monthly averages. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
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