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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