Mix of events drove Sydney hotel performance in August

ARLINGTON, Va. – Boosted by several events, Sydney’s hotel industry posted its highest August average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading global provider of commercial real estate data, analytics and news.

August 2025 (year-over-year % change):

• Occupancy: 84.4% (+8.7%)
• Average daily rate (ADR): AUD285.71 (+14.9%)
• Revenue per available room (RevPAR): AUD241.18 (+24.9%)

Additionally, the market recorded its highest August occupancy since 2018.

Performance peaked on the night before the Sydney Marathon – Saturday, 30 August: occupancy (95.1%), ADR (AUD414.96) and RevPAR (AUD394.76).

Sydney was elevated to seventh in the global marathon series, joining the likes of New York and London. Being the first in the southern hemisphere drew additional participation at professional and amateur levels. Matthew Burke, regional director at STR

The market also hosted the last game of the British and Irish Lions Tour on Saturday, 2 August, pushing occupancy to 92.8%, and ADR and RevPAR to AUD390.18 and AUD361.91, respectively.

Overall for August, Sydney’s occupancy levels came above the 70% mark on all but one night – Sunday, 24 August (67.5%).

Sydney’s August performance was forecasted to be extremely positive, Burke said. As early as March, forward occupancy on the books for August was tracking 6 points higher in occupancy and grew further as the month approached.

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