Best Caravans That Sleep 5 in Australia: Top 10 Berth Models Reviewed
Rising Demand for 5-Sleep Family Caravans in 2026 The caravan market is booming heading into 2026 and 5-sleep family caravans are in high demand. Tourism Research Australia reports 15.2 million overnight caravan and camping trips, 57.1 million nights and $14.0 billion in total trip spend, with $10.6 billion spent while travelling and $9.2 billion (87%) spent in regional areas. Caravan parks get 56% of trips, 62% of nights and 70% of spend, so family sized layouts are in high demand. Australia now has 901,000 registered caravans and campervans, up 27% since 2019 and on track to reach 1 million RVs by 2026 if the current 4.9% CAGR continues. The wider RV sector is worth $27.1 billion, with registrations up from 792,713 (2022) to 901,000 (2024) – a 14% jump. Family travellers make up 31% of trips, that’s ~4.7 million family caravan holidays a year. Surveys show 35% of families take at least one trip a year and 88% of Australians plan to camp or caravan in the next 12 months. Popular...