Average Gas Bill In Sydney

Average Gas Bill In Sydney [1, 2, 3, 4+ Person Household]

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

  • Summer - 2,219 kWh
  • Autumn - 3,901 kWh
  • Winter - 6,990 kWh
  • Spring - 3,835 kWh

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

Average Gas Bill in Sydney

Your gas bill depends greatly on 2 things - your usage and your gas plan. There are 59 residential gas plans on offer in Sydney in April 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 Sydney (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 1,340 kWh
  • Autumn - 2,168 kWh
  • Winter - 4,033 kWh
  • Spring - 2,294 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Sydney ranges from $45 to $92 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
AGL Residential Value Saver - 3rd Party Partners (standard)$45
Origin Energy Origin Go Variable$47
Sumo Sumo Freedom Residential Gas$54
EnergyAustralia Rate Fix Plan ($100 credit offer)$63
Sumo Sumo Standing Offer$92

2 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 2 person household in Sydney (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 2,219 kWh
  • Autumn - 3,901 kWh
  • Winter - 6,990 kWh
  • Spring - 3,835 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Sydney ranges from $66 to $126 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
AGL Residential Value Saver - 3rd Party Partners (standard)$66
Origin Energy Origin Go Variable$69
Sumo Sumo Freedom Residential Gas$77
EnergyAustralia Rate Fix Plan ($100 credit offer)$92
Sumo Sumo Standing Offer$126

3 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 3 person household in Sydney (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 2,841 kWh
  • Autumn - 4,636 kWh
  • Winter - 7,858 kWh
  • Spring - 4,643 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Sydney ranges from $75 to $140 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
AGL Residential Value Saver - 3rd Party Partners (standard)$75
Origin Energy Origin Go Variable$78
Sumo Sumo Freedom Residential Gas$87
EnergyAustralia Rate Fix Plan ($100 credit offer)$105
Sumo Sumo Standing Offer$140

4 Person Households

Based on government benchmark data, a 4 person household in Sydney (climate zone 5) typically has an energy usage profile like this:

  • Summer - 3,538 kWh
  • Autumn - 5,593 kWh
  • Winter - 9,172 kWh
  • Spring - 5,857 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Sydney ranges from $87 to $160 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
AGL Residential Value Saver - 3rd Party Partners (standard)$87
Origin Energy Origin Go Variable$91
Sumo Sumo Freedom Residential Gas$100
EnergyAustralia Rate Fix Plan ($100 credit offer)$122
Sumo Sumo Standing Offer$160

5 Person Households

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

  • Summer - 4,117 kWh
  • Autumn - 6,728 kWh
  • Winter - 11,055 kWh
  • Spring - 6,900 kWh

For single rate plans (flat usage rates all the time), the average gas bill in Sydney ranges from $101 to $182 per month.

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

PlanMonthly Bill
$/mth
AGL Residential Value Saver - 3rd Party Partners (standard)$101
Origin Energy Origin Go Variable$105
Sumo Sumo Freedom Residential Gas$116
EnergyAustralia Rate Fix Plan ($100 credit offer)$141
Sumo Sumo Standing Offer$182

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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.