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Average Electricity Bill In Townsville

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

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

  • Summer - 1,721 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,516 kWh
  • Winter - 1,309 kWh
  • Spring - 1,387 kWh

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

Average Electricity Bill in Townsville

Your electricity bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your electricity plan. There are 12 residential electricity plans on offer in Townsville 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 Townsville (climate zone 1) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,029 kWh
  • Autumn - 948 kWh
  • Winter - 888 kWh
  • Spring - 895 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Townsville ranges from $109 to $128 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B and Tariff 31$109
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B$109
Ergon Energy Tariff 14A$112
Ergon Energy Tariff 11$128
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 and Tariff 31$128

2 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Townsville (climate zone 1) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,721 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,516 kWh
  • Winter - 1,309 kWh
  • Spring - 1,387 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Townsville ranges from $152 to $183 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B and Tariff 31$152
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B$152
Ergon Energy Tariff 14A$158
Ergon Energy Tariff 11$183
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 and Tariff 31$183

3 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Townsville (climate zone 1) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,973 kWh
  • Autumn - 1,603 kWh
  • Winter - 1,388 kWh
  • Spring - 1,412 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Townsville ranges from $161 to $194 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B and Tariff 31$161
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B$161
Ergon Energy Tariff 14A$167
Ergon Energy Tariff 11$194
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 and Tariff 31$194

4 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Townsville (climate zone 1) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 2,690 kWh
  • Autumn - 2,237 kWh
  • Winter - 1,914 kWh
  • Spring - 2,178 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Townsville ranges from $215 to $260 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B and Tariff 31$215
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B$215
Ergon Energy Tariff 14A$223
Ergon Energy Tariff 11$260
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 and Tariff 31$260

5 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Townsville (climate zone 1) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 2,690 kWh
  • Autumn - 2,404 kWh
  • Winter - 2,365 kWh
  • Spring - 2,256 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average electricity bill in Townsville ranges from $229 to $278 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B and Tariff 31$229
Ergon Energy Tariff 14B$229
Ergon Energy Tariff 14A$237
Ergon Energy Tariff 11$278
Ergon Energy Tariff 11 and Tariff 31$278

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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.