Wondering how much the typical gas bill is in Melbourne? 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 Melbourne typically has an energy usage profile like this:
A typical gas bill for 2 person households in Melbourne on single rate plans ranges from $107 to $228 per month. This is an average across the entire year.
Here's what a typical gas bill (on a typical plan) in Melbourne looks like for each of the seasons.
Your gas bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your gas plan. There are 112 residential gas plans on offer in Melbourne 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.
Based on government benchmark data, a 1 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Melbourne ranges from $65 to $138 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
GloBird Energy GloBird BOOST Residential(Melbourne Metropolitan Area)-Multinet | $65 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - Electricity Wizard | $81 |
Kogan Energy Kogan Energy Basic | $91 |
Energy Locals VIC Gas Standing Offer | $104 |
Momentum Energy Standing Offer Gas Australian Gas Networks Central | $138 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Melbourne ranges from $107 to $228 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
GloBird Energy GloBird BOOST Residential(Melbourne Metropolitan Area)-Multinet | $107 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - Electricity Wizard | $135 |
Kogan Energy Kogan Energy Basic | $151 |
Energy Locals VIC Gas Standing Offer | $173 |
Momentum Energy Standing Offer Gas Australian Gas Networks Central | $228 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Melbourne ranges from $108 to $229 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
GloBird Energy GloBird BOOST Residential(Melbourne Metropolitan Area)-Multinet | $108 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - Electricity Wizard | $136 |
Kogan Energy Kogan Energy Basic | $152 |
Energy Locals VIC Gas Standing Offer | $174 |
Momentum Energy Standing Offer Gas Australian Gas Networks Central | $229 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Melbourne ranges from $120 to $257 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
GloBird Energy GloBird BOOST Residential(Melbourne Metropolitan Area)-Multinet | $120 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - Electricity Wizard | $152 |
Kogan Energy Kogan Energy Basic | $170 |
Energy Locals VIC Gas Standing Offer | $194 |
Momentum Energy Standing Offer Gas Australian Gas Networks Central | $257 |
Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:
For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Melbourne ranges from $151 to $322 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly Bill $/mth |
---|---|
GloBird Energy GloBird BOOST Residential(Melbourne Metropolitan Area)-Multinet | $151 |
Origin Energy Origin Advantage Variable - Electricity Wizard | $190 |
Kogan Energy Kogan Energy Basic | $213 |
Energy Locals VIC Gas Standing Offer | $244 |
Momentum Energy Standing Offer Gas Australian Gas Networks Central | $322 |
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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.