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Average Electricity Bill On The Sunshine Coast

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

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

Average Electricity Bill on the Sunshine Coast

Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 211 residential electricity plans on offer on the Sunshine Coast 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 on the Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast ranges from $59 to $135 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
OVO Energy The Basic Plan$59
Sumo Sumo Residential Standing Offer Demand$82
AGL Residential Seniors Saver$88
AGL Residential Solar Savers - New To AGL$91
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan$135

2 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household on the Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast ranges from $88 to $202 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
OVO Energy The Basic Plan$88
Sumo Sumo Residential Standing Offer Demand$122
AGL Residential Seniors Saver$132
AGL Residential Solar Savers - New To AGL$136
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan$202

3 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household on the Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast ranges from $106 to $243 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
OVO Energy The Basic Plan$106
Sumo Sumo Residential Standing Offer Demand$147
AGL Residential Seniors Saver$158
AGL Residential Solar Savers - New To AGL$163
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan$243

4 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household on the Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast ranges from $132 to $303 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
OVO Energy The Basic Plan$132
Sumo Sumo Residential Standing Offer Demand$183
AGL Residential Seniors Saver$197
AGL Residential Solar Savers - New To AGL$203
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan$303

5 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household on the Sunshine 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 Sunshine Coast ranges from $151 to $347 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
OVO Energy The Basic Plan$151
Sumo Sumo Residential Standing Offer Demand$210
AGL Residential Seniors Saver$226
AGL Residential Solar Savers - New To AGL$233
OVO Energy The Basic EV Plan$347

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Louis from Energyse

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.