Average Electricity Bill In Adelaide [1, 2, 3, 4+ Person]

Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is in Adelaide? Are you paying a similar price to your neighbours? Let's find out.

Average Electricity Bill in Adelaide

Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 185 residential electricity plans on offer in Adelaide in July 2025, each with their own rates.

We've run the numbers across all of these plans, and here's what we've found.

1 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 1 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 689 kWh
• Autumn - 702 kWh
• Winter - 883 kWh
• Spring - 646 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Adelaide ranges from $72 to $166 per month.

Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.

2 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 1,235 kWh
• Autumn - 1,190 kWh
• Winter - 1,520 kWh
• Spring - 1,103 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Adelaide ranges from $125 to $287 per month.

Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.

3 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 1,487 kWh
• Autumn - 1,461 kWh
• Winter - 1,858 kWh
• Spring - 1,366 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Adelaide ranges from $153 to $351 per month.

Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.

4 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 1,776 kWh
• Autumn - 1,674 kWh
• Winter - 2,103 kWh
• Spring - 1,568 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Adelaide ranges from $176 to $405 per month.

Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.

5 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 2,114 kWh
• Autumn - 2,040 kWh
• Winter - 2,716 kWh
• Spring - 1,948 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Adelaide ranges from $218 to $502 per month.

Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.