Caulfield sits in Melbourne's south-east, around Caulfield Racecourse and the Caulfield campus of Monash University, with leafy streets and two large parks. Houst manages short-stay homes across the suburb, from period houses to art deco flats, 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 racegoers, visiting families, university visitors and longer work stays looking for a base in the south-east.
Our pricing data puts a two-bedroom, one-bathroom short stay in Caulfield at an average of A$217 a night with 76% occupancy. That works out at around A$60,000 a year before costs. We took four readings across the suburb, on Balaclava Road, Kambrook Road, Glen Eira Road and Hawthorn Road, and averaged them. Nightly rates ran from A$202 on Glen Eira Road to A$224 on Kambrook Road and Hawthorn Road.
Demand peaks in the spring racing season, with the Caulfield Cup in October and Melbourne Cup week in November, and again in summer, from December to February, when the Australian Open and festival season fill the city. The AFL finals in September bring a further spike. Figures will vary with size, finish and exact location. See how the suburb compares in our Melbourne Airbnb earnings guide.



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Get a free estimate, book a 15-minute call, then go live. We handle listings, photos, pricing and guest support.
Managing an Airbnb in Caulfield 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. Caulfield sits in the City of Glen Eira, 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 Glen Eira 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.
Caulfield suits short stays because guests get good transport, green space and a steady calendar of events. Caulfield station is a junction on the Frankston and Pakenham lines, and trams run along Balaclava Road and Hawthorn Road towards the city. Spring racing brings the biggest crowds, with the Caulfield Cup in October, and the Monash campus and Caulfield Hospital bring visitors through the year. Caulfield Park and Princes Park are close by for walks and sport.
Housing ranges from Edwardian and interwar homes on the side streets of Caulfield North to art deco flats and newer apartments near the station, which suit families, couples and longer work stays alike. We manage across Caulfield and the south-east, including St Kilda, Prahran, South Yarra and South Melbourne. For the wider city, see Airbnb management in Melbourne.

Find out what your Caulfield 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 Caulfield. That covers listing setup, professional photography, dynamic pricing, guest messaging and cleaning coordination.
Yes. Under the sharing economy reporting regime, platforms such as Airbnb report host earnings to the ATO for stays from 1 July 2023. You need to declare short-stay income in your tax return, and you can claim related expenses. Caulfield hosts should keep records of nights let and costs, and check their position with an accountant.
Short stays take ongoing work: pricing, guest messages, cleans between stays and maintenance. Income varies by season, and furnishing, cleaning and insurance costs come out of it. In Caulfield, demand also rises and falls with the racing calendar. Houst takes on the day-to-day work from 14% for full-time management.
Common red flags include guests asking to book or pay off the platform, new accounts with no reviews requesting large groups, and questions about hosting parties. When choosing a manager, watch for unclear fees and long lock-in contracts. Houst charges 14% for full-time management or 20% for part-time in Caulfield, and handles guest checks and messaging for you.
Airbnb bans parties and events, security cameras inside listings, and booking or paying off the platform. In Victoria, owners corporations can also ban short stays in apartment buildings with a 75% vote, so Caulfield apartment owners should check their building rules before they list.
See how much more hosts can earn with Houst Airbnb management in Caulfield.




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