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Average Electricity Bill On The Gold Coast

Average Electricity Bill On The Gold Coast [1-5 Person]

Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is on the Gold Coast? 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 on the Gold Coast 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) on the Gold Coast looks like for each of the seasons.

Average Electricity Bill on the Gold Coast

Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 223 residential electricity plans on offer on the Gold Coast 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 on the Gold Coast (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 on the Gold Coast ranges from $57 to $135 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals Local Rewards$57
Amber Electric Amber Plan + CL: Variable Prices (estimate only)$77
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - My Connect$84
Nectr Nectr 100% Clean + CL 1 & CL 2$89
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan$135

2 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household on the Gold Coast (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 on the Gold Coast ranges from $86 to $202 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals Local Rewards$86
Amber Electric Amber Plan + CL: Variable Prices (estimate only)$115
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - My Connect$126
Nectr Nectr 100% Clean + CL 1 & CL 2$134
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan$202

3 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household on the Gold Coast (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 on the Gold Coast ranges from $103 to $243 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals Local Rewards$103
Amber Electric Amber Plan + CL: Variable Prices (estimate only)$138
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - My Connect$151
Nectr Nectr 100% Clean + CL 1 & CL 2$161
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan$243

4 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household on the Gold Coast (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 on the Gold Coast ranges from $128 to $303 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals Local Rewards$128
Amber Electric Amber Plan + CL: Variable Prices (estimate only)$172
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - My Connect$188
Nectr Nectr 100% Clean + CL 1 & CL 2$201
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan$303

5 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household on the Gold Coast (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 on the Gold Coast ranges from $147 to $347 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Energy Locals Local Rewards$147
Amber Electric Amber Plan + CL: Variable Prices (estimate only)$197
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - My Connect$216
Nectr Nectr 100% Clean + CL 1 & CL 2$230
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan$347

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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.