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Cost to run a pool pump in Western Australia (2026–27)

WA reference tariff · 33.3c/kWh

$0.33 per hour at 1,000 W

Typical use (7 h/day, 365 days a year at 1,000 W) ≈ $850/year on the Western Power (SWIS) rate.

Source: WA Government Standard Electricity Prices 2026–27 (Synergy Home Plan A1), effective 1 July 2026

Pool pump cost in WA at 7 h/day, 365 days/year (33.3c/kWh)
Model bandPer hourPer dayPer monthPer year
Efficient (300 W)$0.10$0.70$21.23$255
Typical (1,000 W)$0.33$2.33$70.78$850
High (2,500 W)$0.83$5.82$176.95$2,125

Appliance running-cost calculator

WA

Pool pump: 300–2,500 W typical range.

Filtration typically 6–8 h/day, longer in summer.

$0.33 per hour · $850/year at your settings
Per day (7 h)
$2.33
Per month
$70.78
Per year (365 days)
$849.85

Tariff: 33.3c/kWh — WA Government Standard Electricity Prices 2026–27 (Synergy Home Plan A1) for the Western Power (SWIS) network, effective 1 July 2026. Wattage basis: Canstar Blue — pool pump running costs. Full pool pump costs in WA →

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Cutting the cost

The pump is often the second-biggest load in the house. Run it during daylight if you have solar, or on any cheaper off-peak period, and split filtration into shorter blocks rather than running flat out all day. A variable-speed pump on a low setting cleans the same water for much less. Trim the run time through the cooler months when the pool sees little use.

Frequently asked questions

What does a pool pump cost per hour in WA?
$0.33 at the typical 1,000 W draw on WA's reference rate of 33.3c/kWh (Western Power (SWIS) network). Efficient models run $0.10, high-draw models $0.83.
How is this calculated?
Watts ÷ 1,000 × the tariff = cost per hour, then × hours × days for the period figures. Every figure on this page uses WA's 2026–27 reference rate — change the assumptions in the calculator above.
Is the tariff here what I actually pay?
It's the WA Government Standard Electricity Prices 2026–27 (Synergy Home Plan A1) usage rate for the Western Power (SWIS) network — the government reference. Your market offer may be a little under it; your zone may differ. See WA rates by zone.

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Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

Filtration typically 6–8 h/day, longer in summer.