Yes, you can choose your electricity retailer in Brisbane.
Queensland households in Brisbane can compare and switch retailers. Energex is the only electricity network here, so your network is the same whichever suburb you live in.
Brisbane at a glance
Our data covers 306 suburbs and localities in and around Brisbane, with about 2.2 million residents across 5 council areas. We group them into 9 regions below, each with its largest suburbs and its own NBN picture.
South
369k people · 48 suburbsBrisbane
NBN: 26% fibre to the premises, 64% cable
Ipswich
286k people · 56 suburbsBrisbane and Ipswich
NBN: 64% fibre to the premises, 10% cable
Logan and Beaudesert
282k people · 40 suburbsLogan
NBN: 25% fibre to the premises, 58% cable
Inner City
281k people · 40 suburbsBrisbane
NBN: 33% fibre to the premises, 35% cable
North
223k people · 30 suburbsBrisbane
NBN: 41% fibre to the premises, 47% cable
East
216k people · 22 suburbsBrisbane and Redland
NBN: 28% fibre to the premises, 47% cable
Moreton Bay North
204k people · 18 suburbsMoreton Bay
NBN: 45% fibre to the premises, 22% cable
Moreton Bay South
193k people · 21 suburbsMoreton Bay
NBN: 54% fibre to the premises, 25% cable
West
185k people · 31 suburbsBrisbane
NBN: 15% fibre to the premises, 69% cable
Regions, population and council areas from the national towns dataset. NBN mix from the NBN upgrade map dataset, snapshot 11 August 2026.
Who supplies electricity in Brisbane?
Energex owns and operates the poles and wires across Brisbane (South East Queensland (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)). They are the same whichever retailer bills you, so switching retailer never changes the physical connection.
| Network | Area | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Energex | South East Queensland (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast) | $1,988 at 4,600 kWh (43.2 c/kWh all-in) |
Source: Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer 2026-27 final determination (May 2026), Table 2.1, residential flat rate including GST. The all-in cents per kWh figure is our arithmetic (annual bill divided by the usage the AER assumes).
How much does electricity cost in Brisbane?
The reference price for Energex is $1,988 a year at 4,600 kWh. Retailers often advertise a percentage off this figure, so here is what a discount is worth.
| Reference price | $1,988 a year |
| An offer 5% under the reference | about $1,889 a year |
| An offer 15% under the reference | about $1,690 a year |
| Possible saving | about $99 to $298 a year |
Simple arithmetic on the reference price, for illustration. Your bill depends on your usage and plan.
The Solar Sharer Offer, from 1 July 2026, gives smart meter households in south east Queensland three hours of free electricity in the middle of the day (11am to 2pm). Check the tariff against your own usage before opting in; see our free power guide.
How good is the internet in Brisbane? What the NBN looks like
Across Brisbane, the NBN dataset classifies 1,056,264 premises. Which technology you are on matters more than which provider you pick, because the technology limits your speed tiers.
- Fibre to the premises: 36.4%
- Cable (HFC): 42.2%
- Fibre to the curb: 6.2%
- Fibre to the building: 4.2%
- Fibre to the node: 10.8%
36% of classified premises are on fibre to the premises and 11% on fibre to the node. The split varies by region: Ipswich has the most fibre to the premises (64%), and Moreton Bay North has the most fibre to the node (29%), the technology most likely to limit speeds. Check your own address before choosing a speed tier.
Source: NBN upgrade map dataset, suburb breakdown, snapshot 11 August 2026, matched by suburb name. Percentages are of classified premises; premises with no technology recorded are excluded. “Other” is wireless and satellite.
Moving to Brisbane? Getting power and internet connected
Tell your chosen retailer your move-in date a few business days ahead and they arrange the connection with the network. Ask which NBN technology your address has before you pick an internet plan: fibre to the node or fibre to the curb homes can need an installer visit, so book earlier. New builds should confirm with the builder that the meter and NBN connection are ready.
Our take on Brisbane
With Energex as the network, the price differences you can act on come from the retailer, not the poles and wires. A 15% discount on the $1,988 reference price saves about $298 a year, so check the supply charge and any conditions, not only the percentage. 36% of Brisbane premises are on fibre to the premises, so on internet the choice is mostly about price and contract terms.
How we put this page together
Population, council areas and suburb groupings come from the national towns dataset. Reference prices come from the Australian Energy Regulator Default Market Offer 2026-27. NBN technology comes from the NBN upgrade map dataset, snapshot 11 August 2026. Network areas follow the distributors; your bill confirms your network. Reviewed by the MAC team on 2 November 2026. See also our electricity guide for Queensland.
