Leasehold Backpacker & Worker Accommodation – Mildura, VIC

20-room hostel with manager’s residence, commercial kitchen & proven seasonal income. Popular with farm & seasonal workers.

Location Details

Prime location in central Mildura, close to transport, shops & major farms. Strong demand for seasonal worker accommodation ensures consistent occupancy.

Potential

Consistent year-round demand from seasonal farm workers ensures reliable occupancy. Significant upside exists through add-on revenue streams such as meal services, transport/bus shuttles to farms, vending machines, and potential food van or pool bar operations. Strong growth opportunity by expanding marketing to international working holiday makers and partnering with local farms for direct long-term worker accommodation contracts.

Skills

No formal qualifications required. Suits an owner-operator or couple with strong organisational and people skills. Hospitality or property management experience is helpful but not essential.

Hours

Operates 7 days a week. Flexible hours for an owner-operator. Current staff manage daily cleaning and guest support.

Lease

Secure long-term lease in place with attractive rent terms. Current rent approx. $146,000 p.a

Employees

Small support team for cleaning, maintenance and guest management. Business can also be run with fewer staff under an owner-operator model.

Reason for Sale

Owners live interstate and have other interest to focus on.

About the Business

Sunraysia Stays is a well-established hostel and worker accommodation business in the heart of Mildura, Victoria. With 20 dorm-style rooms spread across two main buildings and supported by a large manager’s residence, commercial-sized kitchen, spacious lounge, and office facilities, this business is designed to cater for the strong and consistent demand from seasonal farm workers in the Sunraysia region.

The business currently generates close to half a million dollars in annual revenue, with an adjusted net profit of around $140,000 p.a. under an owner-operator model.

Demand is driven by the thriving agricultural sector, which requires large numbers of workers for citrus, vineyards, and other cropping throughout the year. This ensures steady occupancy and repeat bookings.

Facilities are purpose-built for group accommodation, making operations straightforward and efficient. The layout includes two accommodation buildings (10 rooms each), a separate two-bedroom manager’s residence, plus amenities designed to support large numbers of guests.

There are also untapped growth opportunities for a new owner to unlock additional revenue streams. These include meal services, vending machines, shuttle or bus transport to local farms, and even on-site food van or poolside vending operations. By increasing marketing to international working holiday makers and strengthening direct partnerships with local farms, revenue could be significantly increased.

This business is well-suited to an energetic owner-operator, couple, or small team who want to run a profitable accommodation enterprise with plenty of upside. The secure long-term lease, attractive financial performance, and wide scope for expansion make Sunraysia Stays a unique opportunity in the market.

History

Operating successfully in Mildura for many years, the hostel has a strong reputation with local farms and seasonal workers as a reliable and affordable accommodation option. Well established in the Sunraysia region.

For more details, please email listing owner.