Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is in Canberra? 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 Canberra typically has an energy usage profile like this:
A typical electricity bill for 2 person households in Canberra on single rate plans ranges from $95 to $237 per month. This is an average across the entire year.
Here's what a typical electricity bill (on a typical plan) in Canberra looks like for each of the seasons.
Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 129 residential electricity plans on offer in Canberra 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 Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Origin Energy Origin Go Variable | $68 |
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver (030) | $83 |
Amber Electric CommBank: Variable Prices (estimate only) | $99 |
Amber Electric CommBank | $106 |
CovaU CovaU Basics Residential Single Demand + CL1 | $169 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Origin Energy Origin Go Variable | $95 |
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver (030) | $115 |
Amber Electric CommBank: Variable Prices (estimate only) | $138 |
Amber Electric CommBank | $149 |
CovaU CovaU Basics Residential Single Demand + CL1 | $237 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Origin Energy Origin Go Variable | $119 |
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver (030) | $146 |
Amber Electric CommBank: Variable Prices (estimate only) | $174 |
Amber Electric CommBank | $188 |
CovaU CovaU Basics Residential Single Demand + CL1 | $300 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Origin Energy Origin Go Variable | $147 |
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver (030) | $180 |
Amber Electric CommBank: Variable Prices (estimate only) | $216 |
Amber Electric CommBank | $232 |
CovaU CovaU Basics Residential Single Demand + CL1 | $370 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
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.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Origin Energy Origin Go Variable | $157 |
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver (030) | $192 |
Amber Electric CommBank: Variable Prices (estimate only) | $229 |
Amber Electric CommBank | $247 |
CovaU CovaU Basics Residential Single Demand + CL1 | $394 |
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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.