Australian Campervan Ownership Statistics

Australia’s total campervan registrations increased from 55,757 in 2014 to 108,730 in 2026, a 95.0% increase.

• Most states and territories grew over that time. Western Australia and the Northern Territory are the exceptions, largely because registrations have been counted differently since 2021.
• Ownership per person is highest in Tasmania (10.6 per 1,000 people) and Queensland (5.6), well above the national average of 3.9.

Which states have the highest campervan ownership?

New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria have the highest campervan ownership.

• Together they hold over 85% of Australia's registered campervans, with more than 92,000 in 2026.

Which states have the lowest campervan ownership?

The Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory and Western Australia have the lowest campervan ownership.

• Campervan ownership in the Northern Territory has decreased overall since 2014 (from 234 to 185), but numbers increased by 10.1% in 2026.
• South Australia is just above them, with campervans up 5.7% from 4,576 in 2025 to 4,835 in 2026.
• Measured per person, Tasmania leads the country, with about 11 campervans per 1,000 people.

Which states saw the largest increase since 2014?

New South Wales and Queensland have grown the most over the past 12 years.

• New South Wales increased by 171.6% (from 12,538 to 34,049).
• Queensland grew by 139.4% (from 13,311 to 31,867).
• Part of these rises reflects the 2021 change in counting method, so earlier years are not strictly comparable.

Caravans dominate Australia's RV market, but motorhomes and campervans are the fastest-growing type.

• Motorhomes and campervans: Entries of new motorhomes and campervans jumped 36.1% year-on-year in July 2026, from 269 to 366 vehicles, bringing the January–July 2026 total to 2,390.⁵
• Top motorhome and campervan makes: Jayco led from January to July 2026 with 651 entries, followed by Avida (344), Avan (240), Talvor (147) and Sydney campervan specialist Frontline (88).⁵
• Caravans: Still by far the most common RV. Australian manufacturers built 18,438 caravans in 2025, up 7.3%, and towable RVs made up 96% of local RV production.⁶
• Van conversions: Ford Transit conversions are among Frontline's biggest sellers, including the newly released battery-electric Transit campervan.⁵
• Other types: Coach-built motorhomes add a bathroom and more beds on a larger chassis, 4×4 campers are built for off-road travel, and camper trailers are a lighter towable option.

Owning a campervan means a large upfront cost plus ongoing expenses. The ranges below are typical market estimates, not official figures, and real costs vary by model, state and use.

Purchase Price

• New campervans – A$110,000 to A$150,000 (2024 prices). Entry-level models can cost less, while premium or custom-built vans can cost more than A$150,000.
• Used campervans – A$40,000 to A$80,000. Older or smaller vans sell for less, while well-kept or converted vans fetch more.

Depreciation

• A new campervan loses around 20-25% of its value in the first year, then about 5-10% a year. How fast it drops depends on brand, maintenance, mileage and market demand.

Maintenance & Running Costs

• Servicing, repairs and consumables cost several hundred dollars a year.
• Fuel averages A$16-A$30 per 100 km.
• Insurance costs A$500-A$800 a year.
• Registration, including compulsory third-party insurance, costs about A$800 to A$1,100 a year in Victoria and Queensland (2026 rates)⁷, depending on the vehicle and where it is kept.⁸
• Renting a storage space adds A$500-A$1,000 a year.

Renting is usually cheaper if you travel less than about 4 to 8 weeks a year. Typical campervan hire costs about A$150 to A$200 per day in Australia's main cities.

• Hire prices: Daily rates run at about A$150 in Sydney, A$152 in Melbourne, A$148 in Brisbane, A$166 in Adelaide, A$175 in Perth and A$197 in Hobart, for 7-day hires of budget and mid-range campervans picked up between November 2026 and October 2027.
• Cost of owning: Insurance, registration, storage and servicing add roughly A$2,000 to A$3,500 a year. A used campervan worth A$60,000 also loses about A$3,000 to A$6,000 a year in value at 5–10% annual depreciation.
• Break-even: Those yearly costs of about A$5,000 to A$9,500 pay for roughly 30 to 58 days of hire at around A$165 per day, before fuel, which you pay either way.

Owning makes more sense for long trips like the Big Lap or several months on the road each year. These are estimates from CamperChamp's campervan hire price data (October 2026) and the ownership cost ranges above.

• Economic Impact: RV-related spending (manufacturing, sales and tourism services) contributed around A$27 billion annually⁴.
• Travel Expenditure: Domestic travel spending by caravan and camping travellers reached A$12.6 billion in 2025¹, well above the pre-pandemic A$10.2 billion in 2019. The 2025 figure comes from Tourism Research Australia's new survey, so the two years are not strictly comparable.
• Regional Boost: 83% of spending while travelling is in regional areas (2025)¹, supporting local businesses and infrastructure.
• Rental Market: The rental sector includes hire companies and private owners renting out their campervans and motorhomes.