Another year, another electric shock.⚡

If you’ve been religiously switching off lights and only cranking the heater when your fingers start to go numb, but your energy bills are still through the roof…you’re not alone. 

Australia’s inflation sky-rocketed in the post-covid era and this massively increased the cost of living. In particular, the cost of our power bills have surged by 40% in the past two years alone.

Even with the government providing one-off energy bill subsidies, it's still been a struggle getting through winter without drying up the bank account too. 

So let's take a look at the average electricity and gas bill in Australia today (August, 2025).

‍Average electricity bill in Australia by state

Was anyone shocked to see Queensland in first place this year?

‍Average electricity bill in Australia by generation

There’s a pretty big gap between Baby Boomers and the rest of Aussie households and this might be due to senior/pensioner discounts from the government, lower electrical appliance use, and because they’re more likely to own a house with solar panel system (#sustainable). 

‍Average gas bill in Australia by state

Again Queenslanders have overtaken all the other states with the highest average quarterly bill. 

‍Average gas bill in Australia by generation

Similar to electricity bills, gas bills tend to be lower for baby boomers.

My bills are much higher than the average - what do I do?

Every household situation is a little different, but there are still plenty of options when it comes to reducing utility bills.

At the end of the day, the more you use your essential services, the more they cost you.

So start by getting informed on what the key factors impacting your bills are, and which of those you can control.

It is also worthwhile comparing electricity and gas retailers to make sure you’re getting the best deal.

And now, we know that one of the biggest financial burns is that pesky power bill, so we’ve compiled some tips and tricks specifically to save on your energy bill and get you started on the journey to acing your utility bills.