The table illustrates the price of water, and the average household water bill, in five Australian cities.
Overall, it can be seen that Melbourne residents have the lowest water bill per household on average, while Perth households have the largest water bills. Additionally, there is little to no difference in the cost of water for residents exceeding 125 kiloliters in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, whereas Perth and Adelaide residents pay significantly higher rates.
The cost of water in Adelaide and Perth is $0.42 per kiloliter for use of up to 125 kiloliters. However, this cost increases to $1.00 in Adelaide and $1.50 in Perth for water use exceeding 125 kiloliters. Residents in Melbourne and Sydney, on the other hand, pay a set rate of $0.78 and $0.98 respectively per kiloliter of water, regardless of the total amount used, while those in Brisbane pay $0.81 per kiloliter and $0.84 for water use surpassing 125 kiloliters.
Regarding household water bills, Perth residents have the highest on average, at $332, while the average in Melbourne is $253. Residents in other cities pay an average of between $310 to $320 per household.
