Wondering how much the typical gas bill is in Canberra? 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 Canberra typically has an energy usage profile like this:
A typical gas bill for 2 person households in Canberra on single rate plans ranges from $112 to $189 per month. This is an average across the entire year.
Here's what a typical gas bill (on a typical plan) in Canberra looks like for each of the seasons.
Your gas bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your gas plan. There are 30 residential gas plans on offer in Canberra 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 Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Canberra ranges from $54 to $90 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable ePlus - One Big Switch | $54 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - Residential Connections | $55 |
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver | $58 |
Origin Energy Origin Standing | $79 |
CovaU Freedom Residential Gas | $90 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Canberra ranges from $112 to $189 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable ePlus - One Big Switch | $112 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - Residential Connections | $114 |
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver | $117 |
Origin Energy Origin Standing | $163 |
CovaU Freedom Residential Gas | $189 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Canberra ranges from $112 to $189 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable ePlus - One Big Switch | $112 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - Residential Connections | $114 |
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver | $117 |
Origin Energy Origin Standing | $163 |
CovaU Freedom Residential Gas | $189 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Canberra ranges from $130 to $219 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable ePlus - One Big Switch | $130 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - Residential Connections | $131 |
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver | $134 |
Origin Energy Origin Standing | $188 |
CovaU Freedom Residential Gas | $219 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Canberra (climate zone 7) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Canberra ranges from $135 to $229 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable ePlus - One Big Switch | $135 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - Residential Connections | $137 |
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver | $140 |
Origin Energy Origin Standing | $196 |
CovaU Freedom Residential Gas | $229 |
Interested in learning more about gas and electricity plans in Canberra? Check out these articles:
Interested in what the solar feed in tariffs are like for different retailers across ACT? Check out these articles:
On a time of use plan and wondering what the peak, shoulder and off peak times are in ACT? Check out these articles:
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.