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

Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is in Sydney? Are you paying a similar price to your neighbours? Let's find out.

Average Electricity Bill in Sydney

Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 226 residential electricity plans on offer in Sydney 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 in Sydney (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 732 kWh
• Autumn - 745 kWh
• Winter - 928 kWh
• Spring - 705 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Sydney ranges from $60 to $109 per month.

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

2 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Sydney (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 1,278 kWh
• Autumn - 1,232 kWh
• Winter - 1,565 kWh
• Spring - 1,162 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Sydney ranges from $101 to $184 per month.

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

3 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Sydney (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 1,530 kWh
• Autumn - 1,503 kWh
• Winter - 1,903 kWh
• Spring - 1,426 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Sydney ranges from $122 to $224 per month.

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

4 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Sydney (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

• Summer - 1,819 kWh
• Autumn - 1,717 kWh
• Winter - 2,148 kWh
• Spring - 1,627 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Sydney ranges from $140 to $257 per month.

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

5 Person Households

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

• Summer - 2,158 kWh
• Autumn - 2,082 kWh
• Winter - 2,761 kWh
• Spring - 2,007 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Sydney ranges from $173 to $316 per month.

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