Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is in Adelaide? Are you paying a similar price to your neighbours? Let's find out.
Based on benchmark data collected by the AER, a 2 person household in Adelaide typically has an energy usage profile like this:
A typical electricity bill for 2 person households in Adelaide on single rate plans ranges from $125 to $287 per month. This is an average across the entire year.
Here's what a typical electricity bill (on a typical plan) in Adelaide looks like for each of the seasons.
Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 195 residential electricity plans on offer in Adelaide in December 2024, each with their own rates.
We've run the numbers across all of these plans, and here's what we've found.
Based on government benchmark data, a 1 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
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Momentum Energy Nothing Fancy Electricity | $72 |
Momentum Energy Bill Boss Electricity | $92 |
Origin Energy Origin Everyday Rewards Variable | $96 |
Tango Energy Home Select | $100 |
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan | $166 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Momentum Energy Nothing Fancy Electricity | $125 |
Momentum Energy Bill Boss Electricity | $159 |
Origin Energy Origin Everyday Rewards Variable | $165 |
Tango Energy Home Select | $173 |
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan | $287 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Momentum Energy Nothing Fancy Electricity | $153 |
Momentum Energy Bill Boss Electricity | $194 |
Origin Energy Origin Everyday Rewards Variable | $202 |
Tango Energy Home Select | $211 |
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan | $351 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Momentum Energy Nothing Fancy Electricity | $176 |
Momentum Energy Bill Boss Electricity | $224 |
Origin Energy Origin Everyday Rewards Variable | $233 |
Tango Energy Home Select | $244 |
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan | $405 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Adelaide (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Momentum Energy Nothing Fancy Electricity | $218 |
Momentum Energy Bill Boss Electricity | $277 |
Origin Energy Origin Everyday Rewards Variable | $288 |
Tango Energy Home Select | $302 |
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan | $502 |
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Louis Fredheim
I've created Energyse to help you save money on your electricity and gas bills, and reduce your carbon footprint. My background is in chemical and environmental engineering.