Burleigh Waters is a residential suburb just inland from Burleigh Heads, built around lakes and canals, with a large shopping centre at its heart and the beach a short drive east. Houst manages short-stay homes across the suburb, from lakeside houses with pools to townhouses and low-rise units, 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 holidaying families, couples, visiting relatives and longer winter stays looking for more space and lower nightly rates close to Burleigh Heads.
Our pricing data puts a two-bedroom, one-bathroom short stay in Burleigh Waters at an average of A$271 a night with 74% occupancy. That works out at around A$73,000 a year before costs. We took four readings across the suburb, on Christine Avenue, Reedy Creek Road, Bermuda Street and Classic Way, and averaged them. Nightly rates ran from A$218 on Bermuda Street to A$355 on Christine Avenue.
Demand peaks over the summer school holidays from December to January, when families book larger homes near Burleigh Heads. Easter and the winter months bring visitors escaping the cold in the southern states, and longer stays from visiting relatives keep occupancy steady through the rest of the year. Figures will vary with size, finish and exact location. See how the suburb compares in our Gold Coast 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 Burleigh Waters 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 local rules. On the Gold Coast, compliance usually comes down to zoning/approvals, building & fire safety, strata/lease permissions, and tax reporting. Use the full rules guide for details.
See the full guide for permits, caps, and local nuances → Gold Coast short-term rental regulation.
Burleigh Waters suits short stays because guests get more space, quiet lakeside streets and lower nightly rates than the beachfront, with the cafes, surf and headland of Burleigh Heads a short drive east. Parks and walking paths run around the lakes, and the shopping centre covers groceries, dining and day-to-day needs without leaving the suburb.
Housing is mostly detached family homes, many on the lakes or canals, with townhouses and low-rise units on the main roads. These suit families, visiting relatives and longer winter stays. We manage across Burleigh Waters and the suburbs around it, including Burleigh Heads, Miami, Mermaid Waters and Palm Beach. For the wider city, see Airbnb management on the Gold Coast.

Find out what your Burleigh Waters property could earn with Houst.

Vasu is a Gold Coast-based short-let specialist with an accreditation in Real Estate Practice and a record of growing profitable, technology-driven rental portfolios. He has spent years refining every part of short-term rental operations, from pricing strategy and guest experience to owner relations, to unlock new income for property owners.
Now leading Houst's growth across the Gold Coast, Vasu uses deep local market knowledge to scale listings and tailor the service to each owner. He believes smart technology and strong partnerships are the key to higher returns and hands-free hosting.
Whether you are launching your first listing or want to streamline an existing one, Vasu and Houst offer a seamless, profit-focused approach to short-term rental management.
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 Burleigh Waters. That covers listing setup, professional photography, dynamic pricing, guest messaging and cleaning coordination.
It depends on how much of the work you hand over. Our pricing data puts a two-bedroom short stay in Burleigh Waters at around A$73,000 a year before costs. At Houst's 14% full-time rate that is about A$10,220 a year in fees, or about A$14,600 at the 20% part-time rate, and the fee moves with what the property actually earns.
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 Burleigh Waters, where guests choose between your home and an apartment near the beach at Burleigh Heads, photos of the space, the pool and the lake drive most of your bookings. Houst handles all of it for you.
Common red flags include a new account with no reviews or verification, requests to pay or talk outside the platform, vague answers about the purpose of the stay, and last-minute bookings for large groups in a small home. Houst screens every guest before check-in and keeps all messages on the platform.
Running a short stay takes work: pricing, guest messages, cleans and repairs between every booking. Income moves with the seasons, and costs such as cleaning, furnishing and insurance come out before profit. Many Burleigh Waters homes have pools and lakeside gardens, which add upkeep between stays. Houst handles the day-to-day work for you.
See how much more hosts can earn with Houst short-let management in Burleigh Waters.




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Whether you’re a seasoned host or just starting out, with Houst you can make the most of every guest stay.