Yes, you can choose your electricity retailer in Sydney.
New South Wales households in Sydney can compare and switch retailers. Sydney is served by two main electricity networks, and which one applies depends on your address. Your bill names it.
Sydney at a glance
Our data covers 601 suburbs and localities in and around Sydney, with about 4.7 million residents across 32 council areas. We group them into 14 regions below, each with its largest suburbs and its own NBN picture.
Inner South West
596k people · 65 suburbsBayside, Canterbury-Bankstown and Georges River
NBN: 26% fibre to the premises, 38% cable
Parramatta
484k people · 47 suburbsCanterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield and Parramatta
NBN: 34% fibre to the premises, 41% cable
South West
465k people · 57 suburbsCamden, Fairfield, Liverpool, Penrith and Sutherland
NBN: 35% fibre to the premises, 48% cable
North Sydney and Hornsby
423k people · 62 suburbsHornsby, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, Mosman, North Sydney and 1 more
NBN: 14% fibre to the premises, 59% cable
Blacktown
406k people · 48 suburbsBlacktown and Cumberland
NBN: 57% fibre to the premises, 30% cable
City and Inner South
314k people · 42 suburbsBayside, Inner West and Sydney
NBN: 20% fibre to the premises, 32% cable
Inner West
310k people · 40 suburbsBurwood, Canada Bay, Canterbury-Bankstown, Inner West and Strathfield
NBN: 25% fibre to the premises, 47% cable
Northern Beaches
263k people · 46 suburbsNorthern Beaches
NBN: 18% fibre to the premises, 35% cable
Eastern Suburbs
261k people · 33 suburbsRandwick, Sydney, Waverley and Woollahra
NBN: 8% fibre to the premises, 72% cable
Outer West and Blue Mountains
259k people · 44 suburbsBlue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Penrith
NBN: 63% fibre to the premises, 15% cable
Outer South West
245k people · 41 suburbsCamden and Campbelltown
NBN: 50% fibre to the premises, 19% cable
Sutherland
226k people · 37 suburbsSutherland
NBN: 25% fibre to the premises, 33% cable
Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
211k people · 14 suburbsHawkesbury, Hornsby and The Hills
NBN: 47% fibre to the premises, 37% cable
Ryde
202k people · 25 suburbsHornsby, Hunters Hill, Parramatta and Ryde
NBN: 22% fibre to the premises, 60% cable
Regions, population and council areas from the national towns dataset. NBN mix from the NBN upgrade map dataset, snapshot 11 August 2026.
Detailed suburb guides
Who supplies electricity in Sydney?
Your network is set by your address, not your retailer, and the poles and wires are the same whichever retailer bills you. Sydney sits across two main networks. Some fringe areas may be on other networks. The network areas below are the general descriptions we use across the site; your electricity bill names the network at your address.
| Network | Area | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Ausgrid | Sydney, Central Coast, Hunter | $1,899 at 3,900 kWh (48.7 c/kWh all-in) |
| Endeavour Energy | Western Sydney, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, Illawarra | $2,328 at 4,900 kWh (47.5 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 Sydney?
The AER sets a different typical usage for each network, so the two dollar figures are not a like-for-like comparison. At the AER's own assumptions, Ausgrid works out to about 48.7 cents per kWh all-in and Endeavour Energy about 47.5 cents. Compare plans against the reference price for your own network.
The Solar Sharer Offer, from 1 July 2026, gives smart meter households three hours of free electricity in the middle of the day (11am to 2pm in New South Wales). Check the tariff against your own usage before opting in; see our free power guide.
How good is the internet in Sydney? What the NBN looks like
Across Sydney, the NBN dataset classifies 2,198,498 premises. Which technology you are on matters more than which provider you pick, because the technology limits your speed tiers.
- Fibre to the premises: 29.9%
- Cable (HFC): 41.6%
- Fibre to the curb: 11.8%
- Fibre to the building: 9.7%
- Fibre to the node: 6.9%
30% of classified premises are on fibre to the premises and 7% on fibre to the node. The split varies by region: Outer West and Blue Mountains has the most fibre to the premises (63%), and Outer South West has the most fibre to the node (27%), 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 Sydney? 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 Sydney
Sydney straddles two networks with different reference prices and different usage assumptions, so a figure quoted for one is not directly comparable with the other. Work out which network you are on first, then compare plans on the final yearly cost at your own usage.
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 New South Wales.
