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 16 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 2020 to 30 June 2021.

In 2020-21, depending on water usage, city dwellers are paying a little less than they paid in 2019-20, while the change in regional household bills varies depending on the water business.

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

Metro water - residential (owner occupier)

^{Based on average consumption of 150kL p.a}

Regional water – residential (owner occupier)

^{Based on average consumption rates for each water business.}