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Average Electricity Bill In Melbourne

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

Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is in Melbourne? 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 in Melbourne typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,112 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,125 kWh
  • Winter - 1,493 kWh
  • Spring - 1,110 kWh

Here's what a typical electricity bill (on a typical plan) in Melbourne looks like for each of the seasons.

Average Electricity Bill in Melbourne

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.

1 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 1 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 674 kWh
  • Autumn - 684 kWh
  • Winter - 927 kWh
  • Spring - 668 kWh

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.

PlanMonthly 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

2 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,112 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,125 kWh
  • Winter - 1,493 kWh
  • Spring - 1,110 kWh

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.

PlanMonthly 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

3 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,143 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,165 kWh
  • Winter - 1,606 kWh
  • Spring - 1,163 kWh

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.

PlanMonthly 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

4 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,324 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,338 kWh
  • Winter - 1,821 kWh
  • Spring - 1,322 kWh

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.

PlanMonthly 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

5 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,686 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,718 kWh
  • Winter - 2,245 kWh
  • Spring - 1,702 kWh

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.

PlanMonthly 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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