In 2025, Airbnb rules in Australia are governed by a combination of state government short-stay accommodation laws and local council regulations, not a single national law. In New South Wales, the 180-day cap for non-hosted stays in Greater Sydney, Ballina, Bega Valley and parts of the North Coast continues, with a requirement to register all properties on the NSW Short-Term Rental Accommodation Register and obtain a premises registration number. Hosts must also comply with the fire safety standards and code of conduct, and owners corporations can ban short-stay letting if they pass a by-law with 75% support. In Victoria, from 1 January 2025 the state introduced a 7.5% Short Stay Levy on all short-stay bookings, which platforms like Airbnb collect and remit, and owners corporations have clearer powers to restrict short-stay use. Brisbane City Council and other Queensland councils require development approval if you let for more than 60 days per year and have introduced stricter noise and waste rules. Western Australia introduced a statewide Short-Term Rental Accommodation Register in 2025, requiring all hosts to register and display their registration number. Across all states, Airbnb now automatically collects and shares host income data with the ATO under the Sharing Economy Reporting Regime, so income must be declared. Strata buildings are increasingly restricting Airbnb due to insurance and amenity concerns.
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