Average length of stay of international visitors in Australia

Australia: Average length of stay of international visitors was 3.09 days in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.09 days
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
73rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
10.4 days
in 1995
All-time low
2 days
in 1997
Years of data
22
1995–2022

Average length of stay of international visitors in Australia, 1995–2022

2468101995200820221995: 10.4 days1996: 2.1 days1997: 2 days1998: 2.2 days1999: 2.2 days2000: 2.3 days2001: 2.3 days2002: 2.3 days2003: 2.3 days2004: 2.3 days2005: 2.3 days2006: 2.3 days2007: 2.2 days2008: 2.3 days2009: 2.3 days2010: 2.3 days2011: 2.3 days2012: 2.3 days2013: 2.2 days2020: 3.1 days2021: 3.5 days2022: 3.1 days

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.

Analysis

In 2022, average length of stay of international visitors in Australia stood at 3.09 days.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Australia peaked at 10.4 days in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2 days, in 1997.

That places Australia 73rd out of 152 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.78 days 2 days 10.4 days 5
2000s 2.29 days 2.2 days 2.3 days 10
2010s 2.27 days 2.2 days 2.3 days 4
2020s 3.23 days 3.09 days 3.45 days 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is average length of stay of international visitors in Australia?
Average length of stay of international visitors in Australia was 3.09 days in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 10.4 days in 1995.
What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 days in 1997.
How does Australia rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
Australia ranks 73rd out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay of international visitors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average length of stay of international visitors
Unit
days
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,911 data points, 1995–2024
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