STRA registration is state-based
NSW runs an STRA register with night caps on non-hosted stays in parts of Greater Sydney, Western Australia operates a statewide register, and other states leave it to councils.
Australia · AUD
Rental arbitrage calculator for the Australian market
Estimate nightly rate, gross revenue, running costs, net monthly profit and break-even occupancy on any Australian tenancy — in AUD, free, with no account.
The property
Enter the lease you would be signing and how you expect to run the unit.
Market
Switching market resets the figures to typical AU numbers and swaps the currency.
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Market tier
Suburban, secondary city, steady business travel
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nights
A$
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The spread
Untitled property · per month
Thin spread
It clears, but a few slow weeks would erase the profit.
Rent vs revenuebreak-even at 62% occupancy
Gross revenueA$4,368
Lease obligationA$2,600
Est. nightly rate (2.4×)A$208
Booked nights (21.0 of 30)7.0 turnovers
Gross revenueA$4,368
Rent(A$2,600)
Platform fees(A$131)
Cleaning(A$840)
Other expenses(A$400)
Net monthly profitA$397
Margin on revenue9.1%
Return on rent outlay15.3%
Annualized netA$4,764
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See what's includedRough estimate only. Nightly rate is derived from monthly rent × a market-tier multiplier, not from real comparable listings. All figures in AUD.
AU rules · Australian rules are state-based: NSW registers STRA and caps non-hosted nights in parts of Greater Sydney, WA runs a national-style register, and strata by-laws can prohibit short stays. Confirm with the agent and the owners corporation.
Running the numbers in the AU
Strata by-laws can override
An owners corporation can prohibit short stays in an apartment building regardless of state law. Confirm the by-laws with the agent before you sign anything.
Higher cleaning, higher rent
Australian cleaning costs and rents both run high, so margin depends heavily on average stay length. Longer stays mean fewer turnovers and materially better net profit.
Common questions
Is rental arbitrage legal in Australia?
Generally yes with the landlord's written consent, but short-term rental accommodation rules are set by state and council. NSW and WA operate registers, and strata by-laws can prohibit short stays in apartments.
What are typical Australian numbers?
The calculator opens at A$2,600 rent with A$120 cleaning per turnover, which reflects a metro two-bedroom. Replace them with the real figures for the property you are assessing.
Do the Sydney night caps apply to me?
Non-hosted short-term rentals in parts of Greater Sydney are capped in nights per year under the NSW STRA framework. Check the current cap for the specific council area and model occupancy against it.
Estimates only, in AUD — not legal, tax or financial advice. Australian rules are state-based: NSW registers STRA and caps non-hosted nights in parts of Greater Sydney, WA runs a national-style register, and strata by-laws can prohibit short stays. Confirm with the agent and the owners corporation.