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 $140 to $260 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 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.
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 $89 to $166 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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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 |
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 $140 to $260 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly 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 |
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 $141 to $261 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly 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 |
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 $156 to $289 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly 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 |
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 $193 to $357 per month.
Here's a sample of a few of these plans, from cheapest to most expensive.
Plan | Monthly 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
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.