Each year in June we confirm the maximum prices Victoria's water businesses can charge for the 12 months from 1 July.
Average household water bills in Victoria
Each year in June we confirm the prices to apply from 1 July for the state’s water businesses. For the 15 businesses providing urban water and sewerage services to residential customers, we publish estimates of household bills for water and sewerage.
Average water bills go up or down each year based on factors including:
- water usage
- changes in inflation
- how much the water business spends on maintaining infrastructure and services.
If you are experiencing difficulty in paying your water bill, speak to your water supplier about the range of payment support options available.
Current average household bills
The following tables provide indicative average household bills for metro and regional residential (owner occupier) bills from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.
In 2022-23, depending on water usage, most customers across Victoria will pay more than they paid in 2021-22.
You can use our water bill calculator to estimate your annual water bill.
Metro water - residential (owner occupier)
|
Water business |
Average consumption |
2021–22 |
2022–23 |
Change |
Change (percentage) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Greater Western Water (former City West Water) area |
150 |
$929 |
$947 |
+$18 |
1.9% |
|
South East Water |
150 |
$963 |
$967 |
+$4 |
0.4% |
|
Yarra Valley Water |
150 |
$1,026 |
$1,034 |
+$8 |
0.8% |
|
Average bill change metro |
|
$973 |
$983 |
$10 |
1% |
Regional water – residential (owner occupier)
|
Water business |
Average consumption |
2021–22 annual bill |
2022–23 annual bill |
Change |
Change (percentage) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barwon Water (Geelong) |
160 |
$1,034 |
$1,076 |
$42 |
4.0% |
|
Central Highlands Water (Ballarat) |
151 |
$1,202 |
$1,234 |
$32 |
2.7% |
|
Coliban Water (Bendigo) |
190 |
$1,330 |
$1,363 |
$33 |
2.5% |
|
East Gippsland Water (Bairnsdale) |
146 |
$1,200 |
$1,249 |
$50 |
4.1% |
|
Goulburn Valley Water (Shepparton) |
261 |
$874 |
$891 |
$16 |
1.9% |
|
Gippsland Water (Traralgon) |
165 |
$1,322 |
$1,366 |
$44 |
3.3% |
|
Greater Western Water (former Western Water) area |
180 |
$1,058 |
$1,112 |
$54 |
5.1% |
|
GWM Water (Horsham) |
222 |
$1,330 |
$1,378 |
$48 |
3.6% |
|
Lower Murray Water (Mildura) |
477 |
$977 |
$1,015 |
$38 |
3.9% |
|
North East Water (Wodonga) |
211 |
$946 |
$989 |
$44 |
4.5% |
|
South Gippsland Water (Foster) |
115 |
$1,077 |
$1,141 |
$64 |
5.9% |
|
Wannon Water (Warrnambool) |
141 |
$1,074 |
$1,104 |
$30 |
2.8% |
|
Westernport Water (Phillip Island) |
87 |
$1,177 |
$1,226 |
$49 |
4.2% |
|
Average bill change regional |
|
$1,131 |
$1,175 |
$45 |
3.9% |