1. How much can you earn on Airbnb in Perth?

These figures come from Houst's pricing tool for a two-bedroom, one-bathroom property in five Perth suburbs, pulled in October 2026. Monthly income is the nightly rate times occupancy over a 30-day month, before costs.

• Cottesloe (6011): A$376.22 a night at 81% occupancy, about A$9,142 a month
• Scarborough (6019): A$374.36 a night at 76% occupancy, about A$8,535 a month
• Perth CBD (6000): A$378.09 a night at 73% occupancy, about A$8,280 a month
• Northbridge (6003): A$327.80 a night at 75% occupancy, about A$7,376 a month
• Fremantle (6160): A$318.49 a night at 75% occupancy, about A$7,166 a month

Cottesloe comes out on top. Its nightly rate is close to the CBD's, but it fills more nights. Scarborough and the CBD follow closely. Northbridge and Fremantle sit lower on nightly rate at the same 75% occupancy.

Across a full year

How much of the year you can let depends on the planning rules. An unhosted property in Perth metro can be let for up to 90 nights in 12 months without development approval. At 90 nights, that comes to about A$28,664 in Fremantle and A$34,028 in the CBD, before costs.

With development approval, or for a hosted stay where you live on the property, there is no night limit. At the rates above, a full year of bookings comes to about A$111,229 in Cottesloe, A$103,847 in Scarborough, A$100,742 in the CBD, A$89,735 in Northbridge and A$87,187 in Fremantle.

For an estimate based on your own address, see the Perth Airbnb management page.

2. Income by area in Perth

Perth income varies by suburb. The beach suburbs and the inner city do best.

2.1 Cottesloe

Perth's best-known beach, with cafes along Marine Parade and an easy train ride to the city. Cottesloe has the highest occupancy and the highest monthly income in our data, at 81% and about A$9,142.

2.2 Scarborough

A beachfront strip with a busy foreshore, popular with families and younger travellers. Nightly rates are close to Cottesloe and the CBD.

2.3 Perth CBD and East Perth

Corporate guests fill weeknights, and Elizabeth Quay, the river and the stadium bring leisure and event guests at weekends. The CBD has the highest nightly rate in our data at A$378.09.

2.4 Northbridge

Perth's nightlife, dining and culture precinct, just north of the CBD. Strong weekend and event demand at a lower nightly rate than the CBD.

2.5 Fremantle

Heritage port town with markets, breweries and the ferry to Rottnest Island. Leisure guests keep it busy at 75% occupancy.

3. What drives Perth Airbnb income

3.1 Corporate and resources demand

Perth's mining and resources sector brings fly-in fly-out workers, project teams and relocating staff who need furnished places to stay. This demand runs through the year and is less tied to the seasons than leisure travel.

3.2 Leisure and international visitors

Perth draws visitors from the eastern states, the UK and Southeast Asia, and works as a base for Rottnest Island, the Swan Valley and the south-west.

3.3 Summer and events

Warm, dry weather makes October to April the busiest stretch. The United Cup tennis in January and Fringe World and the Perth Festival in February and March add peaks.

3.4 Rules

Every residential property let for stays of less than three months in Western Australia must be on the state Short-Term Rental Accommodation register before it is advertised or takes bookings. In the Perth metropolitan area, an unhosted property let for 90 nights or less in a 12-month period does not need development approval. Above 90 nights, it does. Hosted stays are exempt from planning approval. Strata by-laws can also prohibit short stays. Our guide to the Perth STRA register and the 90-night rule covers the detail.

3.5 How Perth compares

In the same pricing pull, Cottesloe at about A$9,142 a month is ahead of Broadbeach on the Gold Coast at about A$9,035 and the Melbourne CBD at about A$8,135. See what a Gold Coast Airbnb can earn, what a Melbourne Airbnb can earn and what a Brisbane Airbnb can earn for the other cities.

4. Costs and what you actually keep

The figures above are gross income. These costs come out before you see your net income.

Platform fees

Airbnb, Booking.com and Stayz each take a commission. The amount depends on the platform and the fee setup on your account.

Management fees

Houst charges from 14% of booking income for full-time management in Perth, with no setup fee and no monthly charge. On a Cottesloe month of A$9,142, a 14% fee comes to about A$1,280. If you manage it yourself, count the time spent on guest messages, check-ins, pricing and cleaning.

Cleaning and laundry

Every stay needs a professional clean and fresh linen. Shorter stays mean more turnovers, so cleaning costs rise with booking volume.

Registration and approval

Budget for the state register and, if you plan to let an unhosted Perth metro property for more than 90 nights a year, the development approval process with your local council.

Maintenance, consumables and insurance

Short lets wear furniture and appliances faster than a long let. Make sure your insurance covers short-term letting, as many standard landlord policies do not.

Our Airbnb management fees guide shows how fees compare across managers.

5. How to maximise your Perth Airbnb income

Register and list before summer

A property that is registered and listed by October has time to collect its first reviews before the peak. If you plan to use it yourself over Christmas, block those dates early.

Plan your nights against the 90-night limit

For an unhosted Perth metro property without development approval, put the 90 nights where rates are highest, such as summer weekends and event weeks, and use mid-term stays of three months or more for the rest of the year.

Set the listing up for corporate guests

A desk, fast internet, blackout curtains and good bedding help win the corporate and project bookings that fill weeknights.

Check strata by-laws first

If your property is in an apartment building, confirm the by-laws allow short stays before you register and list.

Get help with the admin

A manager can keep the registration current and track nights for you. Compare local operators in our guide to the best Airbnb management companies in Perth, or read is Airbnb management worth it if you are weighing up a manager.

Figures reflect Houst pricing tool data for two-bedroom, one-bathroom properties, pulled in October 2026. Actual earnings vary with the property, the season and how it is managed. This is not financial advice.