Change in gas/electricity costs
Q. Over the last few years, have your gas and/or electricity costs increased, decreased or stayed much the same?
| Total increased |
86% |
| Total decreased |
2% |
| Increased a lot |
45% |
| Increased a moderate amount |
26% |
| Increased a little |
15% |
| Stayed about the same |
8% |
| Decreased a little |
1% |
| Decreased a moderate amount |
* |
| Decreased a lot |
1% |
| Don’t know |
5% |
86% say their power costs have increased over the last few years including 45% who say their costs have increased a lot.
Those most likely to say their power costs have increased a lot were aged 45-54 (59%) and Liberal/National voters (50%).
There were no substantial differences across income groups.
88% of those with air conditioning or evaporative cooling said their power costs had increased including 47% who said they have increased a lot.
In comparison, 79% of those without air conditioning or evaporative cooling said their power costs had increased including 40% who said they have increased a lot.
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