With the Summer holidays just around the corner, Airbnb can reveal this year’s top travel destinations for the festive season (1st December – 1st February) – the most popular Sydney and Melbourne suburbs on Airbnb among Aussies and international travellers who are looking for a Summer getaway*.
Aussies in both cities are increasingly using Airbnb to offset the cost of the festive season and in some cases, even have a zero-cost holiday.
The data also unveils the top 10 international destinations for Aussies looking to escape Australia this Summer.
Airbnb’s top Summer suburbs in metro areas*
Sydney
- Surry Hills
- Bondi (including the Junction, Beach and North Bondi)
- Pyrmont
- Darlinghurst
- City CBD
- Potts Point
- Ultimo
- Newtown and Enmore
- Redfern
- Avalon
Melbourne
- City CBD
- South Yarra
- Docklands
- Carlton
- Fitzroy and Fitzroy North
- Brunswick
- Footscray
- Northcote
- Prahran
- Windsor
Hosting the world – top five international origins heading to Australia this Summer*
Sydney
USA, Great Britain, Canada, Germany and France.
Melbourne
Canada, USA, Great Britain, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Aussies on holidays – top 10 international destinations**
- Tokyo (Japan)
- Bali (Indonesia)
- Queenstown (New Zealand)
- Auckland (New Zealand)
- London (Great Britain)
- Paris (France)
- Osaka (Japan)
- Christchurch (New Zealand)
- Kyoto (Japan)
- Los Angeles (USA)
In addition to this new research, we can also offer:
- Interview with local case studies: Sydney and Melbourne-based Airbnb hosts who can discuss the financial flexibility listing their homes on Airbnb has offered them.
- Interview with Airbnb country lead, Susan Wheeldon
- High res images of Airbnb hosts and their listings