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Average Gas Bill In Melbourne

Average Gas Bill In Melbourne [1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Person]

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

  • Summer - 3,911 kWh
  • Autumn - 10,230 kWh
  • Winter - 23,855 kWh
  • Spring - 12,466 kWh

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

Average Gas Bill in Melbourne

Your gas bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your gas plan. There are 111 residential gas plans on offer in Melbourne 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 Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 2,484 kWh
  • Autumn - 6,178 kWh
  • Winter - 14,375 kWh
  • Spring - 7,378 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Melbourne ranges from $89 to $166 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Dodo Residential Market - Multinet South$89
GloBird Energy GloBird ULTRASAVE Residential(Central)-Australian Gas Networks$99
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver$115
ENGIE VIC ENGIE Home Business Standing gas$123
GloBird Energy GloBird GAS STANDING OFFER Residential(Central)-Australian Gas Networks$166

2 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 3,911 kWh
  • Autumn - 10,230 kWh
  • Winter - 23,855 kWh
  • Spring - 12,466 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Melbourne ranges from $140 to $260 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Dodo Residential Market - Multinet South$140
GloBird Energy GloBird ULTRASAVE Residential(Central)-Australian Gas Networks$150
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver$176
ENGIE VIC ENGIE Home Business Standing gas$188
GloBird Energy GloBird GAS STANDING OFFER Residential(Central)-Australian Gas Networks$260

3 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 4,192 kWh
  • Autumn - 10,230 kWh
  • Winter - 23,855 kWh
  • Spring - 12,466 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Melbourne ranges from $141 to $261 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Dodo Residential Market - Multinet South$141
GloBird Energy GloBird ULTRASAVE Residential(Central)-Australian Gas Networks$151
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver$177
ENGIE VIC ENGIE Home Business Standing gas$189
GloBird Energy GloBird GAS STANDING OFFER Residential(Central)-Australian Gas Networks$261

4 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 4,694 kWh
  • Autumn - 11,567 kWh
  • Winter - 26,426 kWh
  • Spring - 14,111 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Melbourne ranges from $156 to $289 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Dodo Residential Market - Multinet South$156
GloBird Energy GloBird ULTRASAVE Residential(Central)-Australian Gas Networks$166
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver$196
ENGIE VIC ENGIE Home Business Standing gas$208
GloBird Energy GloBird GAS STANDING OFFER Residential(Central)-Australian Gas Networks$289

5 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 5 person household in Melbourne (climate zone 6) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 6,028 kWh
  • Autumn - 14,339 kWh
  • Winter - 33,376 kWh
  • Spring - 17,444 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Melbourne ranges from $193 to $357 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
Dodo Residential Market - Multinet South$193
GloBird Energy GloBird ULTRASAVE Residential(Central)-Australian Gas Networks$203
Red Energy Red BCNA Saver$239
ENGIE VIC ENGIE Home Business Standing gas$255
GloBird Energy GloBird GAS STANDING OFFER Residential(Central)-Australian Gas Networks$357

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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.