Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is in Melbourne? 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 Melbourne typically has an energy usage profile like this:
A typical electricity bill for 2 person households in Melbourne on single rate plans ranges from $50 to $128 per month. This is an average across the entire year.
Here's what a typical electricity bill (on a typical plan) in Melbourne looks like for each of the seasons.
Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 235 residential electricity plans on offer in Melbourne 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.
Based on government benchmark data, a 1 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Melbourne ranges from $31 to $78 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Tango Energy Value Select | $31 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable ePlus - One Big Switch (Single Rate) | $51 |
AGL Residential Smart Saver (Westpac) | $55 |
GloBird Energy GloBird STANDING OFFER Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower | $58 |
Amber Electric Amber Plan Demand + Controlled Load | $78 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Melbourne ranges from $50 to $128 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Tango Energy Value Select | $50 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable ePlus - One Big Switch (Single Rate) | $83 |
AGL Residential Smart Saver (Westpac) | $91 |
GloBird Energy GloBird STANDING OFFER Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower | $95 |
Amber Electric Amber Plan Demand + Controlled Load | $128 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Melbourne ranges from $52 to $134 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Tango Energy Value Select | $52 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable ePlus - One Big Switch (Single Rate) | $87 |
AGL Residential Smart Saver (Westpac) | $95 |
GloBird Energy GloBird STANDING OFFER Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower | $99 |
Amber Electric Amber Plan Demand + Controlled Load | $134 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Melbourne ranges from $60 to $153 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Tango Energy Value Select | $60 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable ePlus - One Big Switch (Single Rate) | $100 |
AGL Residential Smart Saver (Westpac) | $108 |
GloBird Energy GloBird STANDING OFFER Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower | $114 |
Amber Electric Amber Plan Demand + Controlled Load | $153 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Melbourne ranges from $75 to $194 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Tango Energy Value Select | $75 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable ePlus - One Big Switch (Single Rate) | $127 |
AGL Residential Smart Saver (Westpac) | $137 |
GloBird Energy GloBird STANDING OFFER Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower | $144 |
Amber Electric Amber Plan Demand + Controlled Load | $194 |
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Louis
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.