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Average Electricity Bill In Brisbane

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

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

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Based on benchmark data collected by the AER, a 2 person household in Brisbane typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,393 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,282 kWh
  • Winter - 1,250 kWh
  • Spring - 1,202 kWh

Here's what a typical electricity bill (on a typical plan) in Brisbane looks like for each of the seasons.

Average Electricity Bill in Brisbane

Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 249 residential electricity plans on offer in Brisbane in June 2024, 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 Brisbane (climate zone 2) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 908 kWh
  • Autumn - 857 kWh
  • Winter - 848 kWh
  • Spring - 799 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Brisbane ranges from $78 to $158 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals Online Member$78
AGL Residential Value Saver (Velocity) - New AGL Customers$108
ReAmped Energy ReAmped Classic | Anytime & CL1 & CL2$116
Future X Power Market Offer - Single Rate$120
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + Powerwall Credit$158

2 Person Households

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

  • Summer - 1,393 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,282 kWh
  • Winter - 1,250 kWh
  • Spring - 1,202 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Brisbane ranges from $106 to $217 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals Online Member$106
AGL Residential Value Saver (Velocity) - New AGL Customers$145
ReAmped Energy ReAmped Classic | Anytime & CL1 & CL2$163
Future X Power Market Offer - Single Rate$162
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + Powerwall Credit$217

3 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Brisbane (climate zone 2) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,644 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,531 kWh
  • Winter - 1,545 kWh
  • Spring - 1,449 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Brisbane ranges from $123 to $253 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals Online Member$123
AGL Residential Value Saver (Velocity) - New AGL Customers$168
ReAmped Energy ReAmped Classic | Anytime & CL1 & CL2$191
Future X Power Market Offer - Single Rate$187
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + Powerwall Credit$253

4 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Brisbane (climate zone 2) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 2,074 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,935 kWh
  • Winter - 1,873 kWh
  • Spring - 1,800 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Brisbane ranges from $148 to $305 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals Online Member$148
AGL Residential Value Saver (Velocity) - New AGL Customers$201
ReAmped Energy ReAmped Classic | Anytime & CL1 & CL2$232
Future X Power Market Offer - Single Rate$225
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + Powerwall Credit$305

5 Person Households

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

  • Summer - 2,430 kWh
  • Autumn - 2,182 kWh
  • Winter - 2,153 kWh
  • Spring - 2,038 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Brisbane ranges from $166 to $344 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals Online Member$166
AGL Residential Value Saver (Velocity) - New AGL Customers$226
ReAmped Energy ReAmped Classic | Anytime & CL1 & CL2$263
Future X Power Market Offer - Single Rate$252
Energy Locals TEP - ToU 23 Pre Smart Meter + Powerwall Credit$344

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Louis Fredheim from Energyse

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.