Queensland Household Energy Survey 2024

Electric vehicles

There has been a growth in Electric vehicle (EV)/hybrid ownership – up from 7% last year to 10% in 2024 and a further 59% of people in the market for a car/vehicle would consider an EV in the future.

South-East Queensland has the highest incidence of EV ownership in the state (12%) and ownership is also higher among 18-34 year olds (18%), 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 users rely on advice from their electricity retailer to help them find the right charging arrangement for them (24%). Most EV owners in the 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.