Wondering how much the typical electricity bill is in Toowoomba? 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 Toowoomba typically has an energy usage profile like this:
A typical electricity bill for 2 person households in Toowoomba on single rate plans ranges from $146 to $174 per month. This is an average across the entire year.
Here's what a typical electricity bill (on a typical plan) in Toowoomba looks like for each of the seasons.
Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 12 residential electricity plans on offer in Toowoomba 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.
Based on government benchmark data, a 1 person household in Toowoomba (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Toowoomba ranges from $103 to $121 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
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Ergon Energy Tariff 14B and Tariff 31 | $103 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B | $103 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 14A | $106 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 | $121 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 and Tariff 31 | $121 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Toowoomba (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Toowoomba ranges from $146 to $174 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
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Ergon Energy Tariff 14B and Tariff 31 | $146 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B | $146 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 14A | $150 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 | $174 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 and Tariff 31 | $174 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Toowoomba (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Toowoomba ranges from $168 to $202 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
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Ergon Energy Tariff 14B and Tariff 31 | $168 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B | $168 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 14A | $174 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 | $202 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 and Tariff 31 | $202 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Toowoomba (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Toowoomba ranges from $187 to $226 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
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Ergon Energy Tariff 14B and Tariff 31 | $187 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B | $187 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 14A | $194 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 | $226 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 and Tariff 31 | $226 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Toowoomba (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Toowoomba ranges from $222 to $269 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
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Ergon Energy Tariff 14B and Tariff 31 | $222 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B | $222 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 14A | $230 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 | $269 |
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 and Tariff 31 | $269 |
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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.