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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 250 residential electricity plans on offer in Melbourne in June 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 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 $61 to $108 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Amber Electric Amber Plan + CommBank Everyday Plus: No Feed-In, Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate only, based on last 12 months of data)$61
AGL Residential Seniors Saver$75
Alinta Residential Standing Offer - SR Demand + CL$92
GloBird Energy GloBird STANDING OFFER Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower$96
Amber Electric Amber Plan + Controlled Load$108

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 $92 to $168 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Amber Electric Amber Plan + CommBank Everyday Plus: No Feed-In, Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate only, based on last 12 months of data)$92
AGL Residential Seniors Saver$107
Alinta Residential Standing Offer - SR Demand + CL$127
GloBird Energy GloBird STANDING OFFER Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower$137
Amber Electric Amber Plan + Controlled Load$168

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 $96 to $176 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Amber Electric Amber Plan + CommBank Everyday Plus: No Feed-In, Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate only, based on last 12 months of data)$96
AGL Residential Seniors Saver$111
Alinta Residential Standing Offer - SR Demand + CL$131
GloBird Energy GloBird STANDING OFFER Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower$142
Amber Electric Amber Plan + Controlled Load$176

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 $107 to $199 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Amber Electric Amber Plan + CommBank Everyday Plus: No Feed-In, Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate only, based on last 12 months of data)$107
AGL Residential Seniors Saver$123
Alinta Residential Standing Offer - SR Demand + CL$145
GloBird Energy GloBird STANDING OFFER Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower$158
Amber Electric Amber Plan + Controlled Load$199

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 $133 to $248 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Amber Electric Amber Plan + CommBank Everyday Plus: No Feed-In, Variable Wholesale Prices (estimate only, based on last 12 months of data)$133
AGL Residential Seniors Saver$149
Alinta Residential Standing Offer - SR Demand + CL$173
GloBird Energy GloBird STANDING OFFER Residential (Flat Rate Without Controlled Load)-Citipower$192
Amber Electric Amber Plan + Controlled Load$248

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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.