The table shows the cost of water in five cities in Australia

The table illustrates the

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pricing structures and average household

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bills across five major Australian

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.

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,

Perth

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residents face the highest average household

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bills,

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Melbourne

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households pay the least. Notably, there are significant variations in how

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structure their

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charges, with some implementing substantial price increases for high-volume consumers whilst others maintain consistent rates regardless of usage. For

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below 125 kiloliters, Sydney imposes the highest charge at $0.98 per kiloliter, followed closely by Brisbane ($0.81) and

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($0.78). Adelaide and

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both charge considerably less at $0.42 per kiloliter for

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usage bracket.

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, for

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exceeding 125 kiloliters,

Perth

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's rate increases dramatically to $1.50, representing the steepest rate among all

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. Adelaide

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implements a significant price rise to $1.00 for higher

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Brisbane shows only a marginal increase to $0.84. Interestingly,

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and Sydney maintain consistent pricing regardless of

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level, charging $0.78 and $0.98 per kiloliter respectively. Despite

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having the lowest initial rate, its average household bill is the highest at $332, suggesting higher

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consumption

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or additional fixed charges.

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's average bill is notably lower at $253,

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the remaining

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have comparable average bills ranging between $310 and $319.