Queensland Household Energy Survey 2024

Electric vehicles

This year, there has been a growth in the number of participants completing the survey who have indicated they have an Electric vehicle (EV)/hybrid car – up from 7% last year to 10% in 2024 with a further 59% of participants who have indicated they are in the market for a new car/vehicle indicating they would consider purchasing an EV.

Participants in South-East Queensland have the highest incidence of EV ownership in the state (12%) and ownership is also higher among 18-34 year olds (18%) and those with a high household income ($151k or more) (17%).

Provider-managed charging of EVs is becoming more prominent (used by 17% of EV owners), with a HEMS control still the most popular (20%). A quarter of EV owners rely on advice from their electricity retailer to help them find the right charging arrangement for their individual circumstances (24%). Most EV owners who participated in this year’s survey are open to having their EV charging managed by a third party (64%).

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.