Queensland Household Energy Survey 2026

Electric vehicles

Households who have indicated Electric Vehicle (EV) ownership has increased this year (15%, vs 10% in 2025). Interest in EVs among people in the market for a car or vehicle has also increased, with 67% saying they would consider an EV in the future, vs 58% in 2025.

South-East Queensland has the highest incidence of EV ownership in the state (16%), and ownership is also higher among 35–54 year olds (22%). Similarly, consideration of an EV is highest among younger cohorts (71% among those under 55).

Most EV owners in the survey continue to be open to having their EV charging managed by a third party (66%).

You can use the dropdowns to explore the results of each section in more detail. For most questions you can view the data by location, age group, solar PV ownership and other household characteristics. You can also select the “Trend” button to see how the overall results have changed over time.