Average Electricity Bill In Cairns [1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Person]

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

Average Electricity Bill in Cairns

Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 20 residential electricity plans on offer in Cairns 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.

1 Person Households

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

• Summer - 1,029 kWh
• Autumn - 948 kWh
• Winter - 888 kWh
• Spring - 895 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Cairns ranges from $72 to $97 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 Cairns (climate zone 1) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 1,721 kWh
• Autumn - 1,516 kWh
• Winter - 1,309 kWh
• Spring - 1,387 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Cairns ranges from $113 to $154 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 Cairns (climate zone 1) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 1,973 kWh
• Autumn - 1,603 kWh
• Winter - 1,388 kWh
• Spring - 1,412 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Cairns ranges from $121 to $165 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 Cairns (climate zone 1) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 2,690 kWh
• Autumn - 2,237 kWh
• Winter - 1,914 kWh
• Spring - 2,178 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Cairns ranges from $172 to $233 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 Cairns (climate zone 1) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 2,690 kWh
• Autumn - 2,404 kWh
• Winter - 2,365 kWh
• Spring - 2,256 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Cairns ranges from $185 to $251 per month.

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