Average household water bills in Victoria

Each year in June we confirm the maximum prices Victoria's water businesses can charge for the 12 months from 1 July.

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 2021 to 30 June 2022.

In 2021-22, depending on water usage, most customers across Victoria will pay less than they paid in 2020-21.

You can use our water bill calculator to estimate your annual water bill.

Metro water - residential (owner occupier)

Based on average consumption of 150kL p.a. Averages and bill change amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.
Water business	2020–21 annual bill	2021–22 annual bill	Change
Greater Western Water (previously City West Water) area	$976	$929	-$47
South East Water	$980	$963	-$17
Yarra Valley Water	$1,062	$1,026	-$36
Average bill change metro	$1,006	$973	-$33

Regional water – residential (owner occupier)

Based on average consumption rates for each water business. Averages and bill change amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.
Water business	Average consumption (kL p.a.)	2020–21 annual bill	2021–22 annual bill	Change
Barwon Water (Geelong)	160	$1,039	$1,034	-$5
Central Highlands Water (Ballarat)	151	$1,226	$1,202	-$24
Coliban Water (Bendigo)	194	$1,346	$1,330	-$15
East Gippsland Water (Bairnsdale)	153	$1,218	$1,215	-$3
Goulburn Valley Water (Shepparton)	261	$896	$874	-$22
Gippsland Water (Traralgon)	161	$1,325	$1,311	-$14
Greater Western Water (previously Western Water) area	178	$1,043	$1,053	$10
GWMWater (Horsham)	241	$1,380	$1,363	-$16
Lower Murray Water (Mildura)	489	$992	$987	-$5
North East Water (Wodonga)	214	$951	$953	$1
South Gippsland Water (Foster)	115	$1,048	$1,077	$28
Wannon Water (Warrnambool)	141	$1,093	$1,074	-$19
Westernport Water (Phillip Island)	87	$1,181	$1,177	-$4
Average bill change urban		$1,134	$1,127	-$7

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Information for water customers

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Tariffs for Victorian water businesses

View current and previous tariff schedules for Victoria's water businesses.

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