$95/hr: Aussies using their homes for lucrative side hustle

Swimply is like the Airbnb of swimming pools.

Savvy Australians are turning their backyard swimming pools into unique side hustles that are earning them up to $95 an hour.

As the summer heat kicks in, Aussies without a pool are looking for alternatives to crowded beaches and leisure centres to stay cool.

It is a market need that those with unused swimming pools are turning into quick cash thanks to Swimply.

Think of Swimply like the Airbnb of pools where instead of hiring a whole house, people can rent a swimming pool by the hour.

Filters allow searches to be tailored by location, availability, water type (salt, chlorine or mineral) as well as numerous other options like the inclusion of spas, barbecue facilities, saunas and more.

The highest rate going when News Corp Australia tested Swimply was a Hamptons-style pool in Davidson in Sydney’s Northern Beaches which was available for photo shoots only.

But other pools across the greater Sydney region could be secured for as little as $30 an hour.

Renting out your unused swimming pool is an interesting concept, particularly for an ageing population in Australia.

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Aussies have been promoting their Swimply listings on social media.

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Many Aussie homeowners bought homes with pools or had them installed for children who have long since grown up and moved on.

While a portion of homeowners take the drastic step to fill in their unused pool rather than maintain something that isn’t in use, Swimply offers an alternative that also puts cash back in your pocket.

While the Swimply concept might appeal to many, some Aussies have called out the prices on offer as “robbery”.

People took to one Facebook group for a region in Western Sydney after a resident promoted their Swimply listing.

“I’m sorry $60/hr? That’s robbery. My husband, our teenager, toddler, newborn and I pay $10 for a whole day at Camden Pools and at the Billabong in Campbelltown we pay just under $20 for the day,” EnthusiasticGoose5840 said.

“Surely this is a joke,” Annika Maree replied.

But not everyone is against having their own private pool for a couple of hours.

“We have hired this pool before for a party and can highly recommend this host,” on person said.

“How good is this,” said another.

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