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

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

Average Electricity Bill in Canberra

Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 93 residential electricity plans on offer in Canberra 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 Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 851 kWh
• Autumn - 987 kWh
• Winter - 1,543 kWh
• Spring - 980 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Canberra ranges from $68 to $169 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 Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 1,200 kWh
• Autumn - 1,468 kWh
• Winter - 2,042 kWh
• Spring - 1,397 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Canberra ranges from $95 to $237 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 Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 1,598 kWh
• Autumn - 1,859 kWh
• Winter - 2,485 kWh
• Spring - 1,780 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Canberra ranges from $119 to $300 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 Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 1,745 kWh
• Autumn - 2,303 kWh
• Winter - 3,313 kWh
• Spring - 2,181 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Canberra ranges from $147 to $370 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 Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 2,058 kWh
• Autumn - 2,492 kWh
• Winter - 3,313 kWh
• Spring - 2,287 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Canberra ranges from $157 to $394 per month.

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