Brunswick West sits in Melbourne's inner north-west, between Melville Road and the Moonee Ponds Creek, with quiet residential streets a short trip from the city. Houst manages short-stay homes across the suburb, from Californian bungalows to newer townhouses and apartments, and handles pricing, guests and cleaning so you earn without the day-to-day work.

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List on Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo/Stayz, Google and more. Listing on several platforms reaches couples, visiting families, students' parents and longer work stays looking for a quiet base in the inner north.
Our pricing data puts a two-bedroom, one-bathroom short stay in Brunswick West at an average of A$250 a night with 71% occupancy. That works out at around A$65,000 a year before costs. We took four readings across the suburb, on Melville Road, Hope Street, Pearson Street and Grantham Street, and averaged them. Nightly rates ran from A$210 on Melville Road to A$272 on Grantham Street.
Demand peaks in summer, from December to February, when the Australian Open and festival season fill the city. Melbourne Cup week in November and the AFL finals in September bring further spikes, and the bars and cafes of the inner north keep weekends busy through the year. Figures will vary with size, finish and exact location. See how the suburb compares in our Melbourne Airbnb earnings guide.



The team is professional, responsive, and truly understands what it takes to manage short-term rentals effectively.


I’ve been incredibly lucky with Alex Taylor: professional, friendly, and always helpful. He’s handled everything brilliantly - I’d give him 6 stars if I could.


For the past year, my Houst contact has been incredibly helpful - coordinating repairs, upgrades, and even being on-site when needed. Super reliable and accommodating.


The staff is available 24/7. Messages sent are replied to very quickly. The information about the properties is detailed and clear. Everything goes very smoothly.


The house is well maintained and clean, the dashboard provides up to date and historical information & the guests are taken care of.


I have had a brilliant experience renting my property through Houst. Everyone has been very hands on and contactable which has really put me at ease.
Get a free estimate, book a 15-minute call, then go live. We handle listings, photos, pricing and guest support.
Managing an Airbnb in Brunswick West means pricing, guest messages, cleans and maintenance, every week. Houst handles all of it from 14% for full-time management or 20% for part-time, so you keep the income without the workload.
Before you list, check the rules that apply to your property. Brunswick West sits in the City of Merri-bek, and Victoria's statewide rules apply in full.
Levy. Victoria charges a 7.5% short-stay levy on stays of under 28 nights. Platforms such as Airbnb usually collect it, and your principal place of residence is exempt. Read our guide to the Victorian short-stay levy.
No night cap. Victoria has no statewide limit on how many nights a year you can let a home.
Owners corporations. Apartment buildings can ban short stays by special resolution, with 75% of lot owners in favour. A ban cannot apply to a lot that is the owner's or occupier's principal place of residence. Check your building's rules before you list.
Planning and tax. Confirm your address against the Merri-bek planning scheme, especially in heritage overlay areas, and declare your rental income to the ATO. Full detail is in our Melbourne short-term rental rules guide.
Brunswick West suits short stays because guests get a quiet base with the bars and cafes of the inner north close by. Trams on Melville Road run into the city, and Sydney Road and the Upfield line are a short trip east. The Moonee Ponds Creek trail runs along the western edge of the suburb for walkers and cyclists.
Housing ranges from Californian bungalows and post-war houses on the side streets to newer townhouses and apartments, which suit couples, families and longer work stays. We manage across Brunswick West and the suburbs around it, including Brunswick, Brunswick East, Parkville and Ascot Vale. For the wider city, see Airbnb management in Melbourne.

Find out what your Brunswick West property could earn with Houst.

As a Partner with Houst, a leading short-term rental management company, Ankoosh helps property owners unlock the full potential of their homes through hassle-free hosting. Partnering with Houst allows Ankoosh to offer expert solutions in listing optimisation, guest management, and dynamic pricing, without the stress of day-to-day operations.
Whether you're new to short-term rentals or looking to improve your existing setup, Ankoosh can guide you through the process and ensure your property generates strong returns.
Most full-service Airbnb managers charge a percentage of booking revenue rather than a flat fee. Houst charges 14% for full-time management and 20% for part-time in Brunswick West. That covers listing setup, professional photography, dynamic pricing, guest messaging and cleaning coordination.
It is the idea that most of your results come from a small share of the work: pricing, photos, fast replies and clean, well-reviewed stays. In Brunswick West, where guests compare listings across the inner north, getting those few things right drives most of your bookings. Houst handles all of them for you.
The six-year rule is an ATO capital gains tax rule. If you move out of your main residence and rent it out, including as a short stay, you can usually keep treating it as your main residence for up to six years, as long as you do not treat another property as your main residence. You still declare the rental income. Check your position with the ATO or a tax adviser.
Not on their own. In Victoria, a neighbour cannot block a short stay in a house. In an apartment building, the owners corporation can ban short stays by special resolution with 75% of lot owners in favour, but not for a lot that is someone's principal place of residence. Houst sets clear house rules and screens guests to keep neighbours on side.
Airbnb bans parties and events, and does not allow security cameras inside a listing. Hosts must also follow local rules, such as the Victorian short-stay levy and any owners corporation rules for their building. Houst sets house rules for every listing and checks each guest before check-in.
See how much more hosts can earn with Houst Airbnb management in Brunswick West.




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