Air conditioning
in Victoria
Splits run $1,450–$3,850 installed across Victoria and whole-home ducted $8,000–$16,400. The median suburb here costs about $46 a year to cool, though which network serves your postcode moves that by up to 23%.
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Who delivers your electricity, and what it costs
Running cost is the tariff multiplied by how hard the system works. The tariff is set by the distribution network for your postcode, not by you, and it is the half of the equation most people never see.
| Network | Flat rate | Suburbs we cover |
|---|---|---|
| AusNet Services (electricity) | 31.98c/kWh | 60 |
| Powercor | 28.22c/kWh | 45 |
| Jemena | 27.47c/kWh | 51 |
| United Energy | 27.35c/kWh | 99 |
| Citipower | 25.96c/kWh | 29 |
Citipower customers pay 25.96c where AusNet Services (electricity) customers pay 31.98c. Same power, same appliance, different bill — and nothing you can do about it except know which side of the line you are on. Our running cost research shows how far this goes nationally.
Installed prices by Victoria city
| City | Small split | Ducted, whole home | Typical wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | $1,450–$2,300 | $8,000–$16,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Geelong | $1,450–$2,300 | $10,000–$15,800 | 1–2 weeks |
| Ballarat | $1,500–$2,350 | $8,500–$16,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Bendigo | $1,500–$2,350 | $8,500–$16,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Shepparton | $1,500–$2,350 | $8,500–$16,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Mildura | $1,550–$2,400 | $9,000–$16,200 | 1–2 weeks |
| Warrnambool | $1,500–$2,350 | $8,500–$16,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Traralgon | $1,500–$2,350 | $8,500–$16,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Wangaratta | $1,500–$2,350 | $8,500–$16,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Wodonga | $1,500–$2,350 | $8,500–$16,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Warragul | $1,500–$2,350 | $8,500–$16,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Horsham | $1,550–$2,400 | $9,000–$16,200 | 2–3 weeks |
| Echuca | $1,550–$2,400 | $9,000–$16,200 | 2–3 weeks |
| Morwell | $1,500–$2,350 | $8,500–$16,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Sale | $1,500–$2,350 | $8,500–$16,000 | 2–3 weeks |
| Swan Hill | $1,600–$2,450 | $9,200–$16,400 | 2–3 weeks |
Rebates in Victoria
Victoria runs Victorian Energy Upgrades, which takes the discount off your quote up front rather than paying you back afterwards. Amounts, eligibility and the things that disqualify a job are set out in the Victoria rebate guide.
Suburb guides across Victoria
Each works its sizing and running cost from that suburb's own Bureau of Meteorology record and network tariff, not a state average.
- Tarneit $48/yr
- Point Cook $48/yr
- Craigieburn $49/yr
- Werribee $48/yr
- Pakenham $52/yr
- Berwick $52/yr
- Reservoir $49/yr
- Clyde North $53/yr
- Glen Waverley $45/yr
- Truganina $48/yr
- Sunbury $49/yr
- Frankston $45/yr
- St Albans $52/yr
- Mount Waverley $48/yr
- Preston $49/yr
- Hoppers Crossing $48/yr
- Wollert $57/yr
- Epping $57/yr
- Noble Park $45/yr
- Rowville $45/yr
- Doncaster East $48/yr
- Dandenong $45/yr
- Bentleigh East $45/yr
- Keysborough $45/yr
- Narre Warren South $52/yr
- Richmond $47/yr
- Bundoora $56/yr
- Croydon $52/yr
- Doreen $56/yr
- Coburg $51/yr
- Brunswick $48/yr
- Mickleham $57/yr
- Mill Park $56/yr
- Narre Warren $52/yr
- Doncaster $48/yr
- Cranbourne East $45/yr
- South Yarra $47/yr
- Ferntree Gully $52/yr
- Glen Iris $45/yr
- Southbank $47/yr
Showing the 40 largest of 284. The rest are in the full suburb index.
Sources
Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing 2021 and Regional population 2024-25, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Climate data: Bureau of Meteorology, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Climate zones: Australian Building Codes Board. Tariffs: Consumer Data Right energy plan data. Appliance energy data: energyrating.gov.au (E3 Program).