Airbnb Management in Albany and Denmark, Great Southern WA.

Owner-led short-stay management across the Great Southern. Pricing, guests, turnovers and reporting, handled.

Short stay management in the Great Southern works on a different calendar to the rest of WA.

Albany Owners Ourselves

No Onboarding Fees

Monthly Owner Payouts

No Lock-in Contracts

Award-Recognised Superhost.

Proud Airbnb Superhost. Short-stay performance built on consistent 5-star reviews, strong guest scores and reliable operations. Proudly recognised previously and qualified again for the 2025 Airbnb Host Awards.

You keep the calendar when you want the place, and you keep every decision about your own property. What you hand over is the operating work.

A holiday home in Albany or Denmark earns in bursts. Whale season, wildflowers, the summer run through January, long weekends, and then weeks where the phone does not ring. That shape rewards a manager who prices to the calendar and punishes a rate set once and left alone.

We run the whole operation. Listings written and priced against live booking pace, guests screened and answered around the clock, cleaning and linen scheduled property by property, maintenance coordinated with local trades at cost, and a monthly report showing occupancy, ADR, revenue and what we changed to lift both.

We Own a Property in Albany Ourselves.

Mark & Angela

Swan BnB Management

Great Southern enquiries

0459 338 092

mark@swanbnb.com

Angela's family is from the Great Southern and our own place is in Albany. We have been through the Shire paperwork, the whale season pricing and the Saturday changeover from the owner's side of it.

The people who clean and maintain Lucy's Place, Karri Cove and A Quiet Inlet View live in Albany and Denmark. Most of them worked on our own place first.

Why Great Southern Owners Choose Swan BnB.

Owners in the Region Ourselves

Our own Albany property, Angela's family ties to the Great Southern, and three properties under management across Albany, Denmark and Shadforth.

Conversion‑ready Listings

Professional photography and optimised copy built for Airbnb search and guest intent in Albany, Denmark and surrounds.

Professional Cleaning &

Maintenance

Reliable turnovers, linen management and owner‑approved repairs at cost.

Guest vetting & 24/7 communication

Screening, house rules and fast responses to safeguard your asset and reviews.

Your Town, Your Market.

Albany and Denmark book on different calendars.

Here is how each behaves and what we do about it.

Whale season and long weekends

Airbnb Management in Albany

Albany runs on a longer season than most owners price for. Southern rights and humpbacks come into King George Sound from winter through spring. The National Anzac Centre and Torndirrup bring steady visitors year round. Wildflowers pull a distinct crowd through August to October, Taste Great Southern moves demand across autumn, and Middleton Beach and Emu Point carry the summer. That is four separate demand seasons, and a flat nightly rate serves none of them properly.

Distance is the other pressure. Albany is more than four hours from Perth, so most guests are committing to a multi-night stay rather than a weekend dash. That changes the pricing job: minimum stays, gap rules and length-of-stay mix matter more here than raw nightly rate, because a badly placed two night booking can block a five night one in October.

We manage Lucy's Place at Mount Melville and we own a property here ourselves. The booking patterns in this section come off those calendars.

Summer peak, forest and coast

Airbnb Management in Denmark WA and Shadforth

Denmark books harder and shorter than Albany. Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks put the town on every WA summer list, Ocean Beach carries the surf trade, and the wineries and the karri forest hold a weekend market through the shoulder months. December and January fill months ahead. The quiet stretches are genuinely quiet, and pricing that ignores the difference gives away money in one direction and sits empty in the other.

Shadforth is the hinterland version of the same market: forest, inlet views, and guests who want space rather than a walk into town. It prices differently to a Denmark town property and should be listed differently. We manage Karri Cove in Denmark and A Quiet Inlet View in Shadforth, so both sides of that split run through our own data.

One local note that catches owners out: properties here need to be registered with the Shire as well as on the State register, and some managers in Denmark will not take a property until it is. We walk you through both before you list.

Great Southern Coverage.

If your area isn’t listed, we likely still cover it. Book a quick call.

Albany

Denmark

Mount Barker

Walpole

Porongurup

Bremer Bay

Little Grove

Emu Point

Middleton Beach

Goode Beach

Ocean Beach

How We Grow Your Great Southern Returns.


Market Assessment

We review your property’s features, competitors and local demand patterns.

Prepare &  List

Compliance check, house rules, professional photography and conversion‑oriented listing built for Great Southern search behaviour.

Manage Every Stay

Daily pricing updates, guest screening, messaging, check‑ins, turnovers and maintenance coordination - minimising vacancy days.

Report & Optimise

Clear monthly reporting with actions (calendar rules, minimum stays, stay‑length mix, gaps strategy) to lift net revenue over time.

What our Management Includes.


Listing setup, arrange professional photography and copy written for Great Southern guest demand

Multi-channel distribution and calendar management, including minimum stay and gap-filling strategies

Professional cleaning, linen and consumables between every stay

Monthly reporting: occupancy, ADR, revenue, maintenance and recommended actions

Personal use blocked on your calendar whenever you want the property yourself

Dynamic pricing based on market benchmarks, seasonality, local events and booking demand

Guest screening, house rules and guest communication around the clock

Maintenance coordination with trusted local trades, at cost and with owner approval

Western Australian compliance guidance, including STRA registration and relevant local council or strata requirements

Owner Reviews.

Real feedback from Western Australia property owners - paired with the metrics that matter.

Frequently Asked Questions.


What fees do you charge?

We charge a transparent percentage-based management fee with no hidden extras. Departure cleans are paid by the guest, and any maintenance or repair work is arranged with owner approval and charged at cost.

How do you set pricing?

We use market data, seasonal demand, local events, competitor performance, and booking trends to optimise pricing. Rates are reviewed regularly to maximise both occupancy and revenue.

How How quickly can we go live?

After the property inspection, photography and onboarding process are complete, most properties can be listed within 1 to 2 weeks, depending on readiness.

Can I use the property myself?

Absolutely. Owners can reserve their property for personal use at any time. We simply block those dates in the booking calendar.

When do owners get paid?

Owners are paid monthly. You'll receive a clear statement outlining bookings, revenue, occupancy, management fees and any approved property expenses.

Do you handle compliance and local requirements?

We provide guidance on Western Australian short-stay accommodation requirements, including STRA registration obligations and any relevant local council or strata considerations that may apply to your property.

How will I stay informed?

You'll receive regular reporting on occupancy, revenue and property performance, along with updates on maintenance activity and recommendations to help maximise returns.

Do you cover my area?

We manage short-stay properties across Perth Metro, the South West (Margaret River, Augusta, Dunsborough, Busselton and Bunbury) and the Great Southern region (Albany and Denmark).

 

Ready to See Your Property's Earning Potential?

Tell us where it is, how many it sleeps and how you are running it now.

We will email a data-backed estimate and next steps.

No obligation. Or call 0459 338 092.

Great Southern Listings.

Lucy's Place - Albany

Lucy's Place

Mount Melville, Albany

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Karri Cove Denmark

Karri Cove

Denmark

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A Quiet Inlet View - Shadforth

A Quiet Inlet View

Shadforth

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