The table shows the cost of water across two usage categories and the average amount of money each family needs to pay in five Australian cities.
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that although Perth charges the least for the first 125KL, its households have to pay the most on average. Meanwhile, Melbourne’s cost for usage exceeding 125 KL is the lowest, resulting in the least expensive water bill.
For the first 125KL, Sydney stands out as the city charging the most, with 0.98$, followed by Brisbane and Melbourne, which group tightly around 0.80$. Finally, Perth and Adelaide share the same and lowest cost, standing at 0.42$. Turning to the next 125K, the highest cost is recorded in Perth, which is slightly higher than Adelaide, with 1.50$ and 1.00% respectively. Sydney and Brisbane follow closely, where residents have to pay 0.98$ and 0.84$ respectively. Meanwhile, Melbourne remains cost as the first 125KL, with 0.78$.
As for the average water bill, households in Perth face the most expensive one, with 332$. These figures in Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney are centered loosely around 310$, while in Melbourne, water costs only 252$ for each household, making it the cheapest bill.