The table illustrates how much water costs across five major urban areas in Australia. Overall, there are increases in usage charges once people in Adelaide, Brisbane, and Perth use more than 125 kiloliters (KL) of water, whereas the other two cities maintain consistent water pricing. Additionally, while the highest average water bill per household is recorded in Perth, the opposite is true in Melbourne.
Regarding usage charges for the initial 125 KL, Adelaide and Perth have the cheapest rates, both standing at $0.42. This is in stark contrast to Sydney, as it imposes the highest cost at $0.98 in this category. Meanwhile, a close similarity can be seen in the charges levied by Brisbane and Melbourne, with respective figures of $0.81 and $0.78.
When water usage exceeds 125 KL, water prices in Adelaide and Perth climb approximately twofold and threefold, respectively, making them the most expensive of the five cities listed. A slight rise of $0.03 is also witnessed in Brisbane, but residents in Sydney and Melbourne still pay the same rates.
Turning to the average water bill, an Australian household in Perth pays $332, followed by those in Sydney, Adelaide, and Brisbane, with their expenses being around $310. In last place is Melbourne, where a family spends onl
y $253