According to the Australian Water Association, as of 2025, there are more than 300 water utilities across the territory of Australia, offering different water supply conditions in terms of reliability and prices.
A new study by All Kind Gas & Plumbing reveals a 350% surge in “hot water upgrade Victoria”, highlighting the desire of residents to improve the water supply in their households constantly.
All Kind Gas & Plumbing ranked 73 water utilities across Australia, including both major and small enterprises based on 5 key factors; average annual residential water supply in kL per property, annual water bill, duration of unplanned water supply interruption, water main breaks per 100 km, and sewer main breaks per 100 km to find out, which city strikes the best balance in reliability and fair prices when it comes to water utilities.
So, what factors make Mildura the #1 Australian city with the best balance in water supply?
- Mildura demonstrates the highest volume of annual residential water supply of 455 kL per property, compared to other water utilities.
- Residents of Mildura have to pay one of the lowest annual water bills of $1,096, which is 102% less than in Geraldton ($2,218).
- The average duration of unplanned water supply interruption of 63.7 minutes proves a quick emergency response from the local plumbers.
- The city showcases 13 sewer main breaks per 100 km, proving that a modern wastewater system is supplied by Lower Murray Water.
- With 26.9 water main breaks per 100 km (7.5x higher compared to Logan City, 3.5), Lower Murray Water still takes the leading position among Australian water utilities.
