Australian Pint Price Index · September 2026
How Much Is a Pint in Australia?
As at 20 September 2026, a pint of Guinness averages $14.73 across 707 Australian pubs and bars. Each state's most common draught pint runs from $10.37 (Coopers Pale Ale, South Australia) to $13.83 (Carlton Draught, Victoria), and the best value suburb for one is Toowoomba, QLD at $10.20.
Pint Prices by State
Each state's most common draught pint and a pint of Guinness, pints only, lowest first. Pubs is how many list that pint.
| State | Pubs | Most Common Pint | Guinness (Pint) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 139 | $10.37Coopers Pale Ale | $14.19 |
| Queensland | 226 | $10.94XXXX Gold | $14.30 |
| New South Wales | 271 | $11.57Tooheys New | $14.10 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 15 | $12.55Carlton Draught | $14.42 |
| Northern Territory | 10 | $12.96Great Northern Original | — |
| Western Australia | 175 | $13.07Swan Draught | $14.53 |
| Tasmania | 21 | $13.07Cascade Draught | $14.83 |
| Victoria | 383 | $13.83Carlton Draught | $15.58 |
Pint Prices by Suburb
Every suburb and town where PubWatch lists five or more prices for the state's most common pint, lowest first.
| Suburb | State | Pubs | Pint | Guinness (Pint) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToowoombaQLD | QLD | 10 | $10.20XXXX Gold | $14.00 |
| MaitlandNSW | NSW | 7 | $10.46Tooheys New | — |
| WollongongNSW | NSW | 10 | $10.60Tooheys New | — |
| Gold CoastQLD | QLD | 18 | $10.89XXXX Gold | $13.92 |
| Sunshine CoastQLD | QLD | 15 | $11.02XXXX Gold | $14.83 |
| TownsvilleQLD | QLD | 13 | $11.03XXXX Gold | — |
| MackayQLD | QLD | 5 | $11.07XXXX Gold | — |
| CairnsQLD | QLD | 10 | $11.10XXXX Gold | — |
| TamworthNSW | NSW | 5 | $11.24Tooheys New | — |
| North AdelaideSA | SA | 8 | $11.28Coopers Pale Ale | — |
| RockhamptonQLD | QLD | 6 | $11.30XXXX Gold | — |
| NewcastleNSW | NSW | 20 | $11.30Tooheys New | $14.56 |
| AdelaideSA | SA | 21 | $11.43Coopers Pale Ale | $15.10 |
| SydneyNSW | NSW | 8 | $12.00Tooheys New | $15.90 |
| CanberraACT | ACT | 15 | $12.55Carlton Draught | $14.30 |
| GeraldtonWA | WA | 6 | $12.73Swan Draught | $14.66 |
| FremantleWA | WA | 10 | $12.79Swan Draught | $14.43 |
| BendigoVIC | VIC | 7 | $12.84Carlton Draught | — |
| WilliamstownVIC | VIC | 6 | $13.12Carlton Draught | — |
| BallaratVIC | VIC | 6 | $13.28Carlton Draught | — |
| HobartTAS | TAS | 5 | $13.39Cascade Draught | — |
| MelbourneVIC | VIC | 13 | $13.51Carlton Draught | $15.49 |
| PerthWA | WA | 13 | $13.81Swan Draught | $14.93 |
| St KildaVIC | VIC | 7 | $13.93Carlton Draught | $14.80 |
| GeelongVIC | VIC | 8 | $14.01Carlton Draught | $14.68 |
| EchucaVIC | VIC | 6 | $14.20Carlton Draught | — |
| FitzroyVIC | VIC | 15 | $14.21Carlton Draught | $16.30 |
| Fitzroy NorthVIC | VIC | 5 | $14.36Carlton Draught | — |
| Port MelbourneVIC | VIC | 6 | $14.42Carlton Draught | — |
| South MelbourneVIC | VIC | 10 | $14.87Carlton Draught | $15.94 |
| RichmondVIC | VIC | 12 | $14.94Carlton Draught | $16.21 |
| WindsorVIC | VIC | 5 | $15.00Carlton Draught | — |
| CollingwoodVIC | VIC | 5 | $15.24Carlton Draught | — |
| South YarraVIC | VIC | 6 | $15.25Carlton Draught | $16.50 |
| South PerthWA | WA | 5 | $15.26Swan Draught | — |
| BrunswickVIC | VIC | 7 | $15.36Carlton Draught | $14.90 |
An average needs at least five prices; fewer show as a dash. The best value in each column is highlighted. For pub meals, see how much a chicken parmi costs.
Pint Prices at a Glance
How much is a pint in Australia?
A pint of Guinness averages $14.73 across 707 pubs and bars listed by PubWatch, as at 20 September 2026. Each state's most common draught pint averages from $10.37 (Coopers Pale Ale in South Australia) to $13.83 (Carlton Draught in Victoria).
Where is the best value pint in Australia?
Of the suburbs and towns where PubWatch lists five or more pint prices, Toowoomba, QLD has the lowest average pint of XXXX Gold at $10.20. The lowest pint of a state's most common draught listed anywhere is $6.00 for Coopers Pale Ale at Torrens Arms Hotel, Kingswood.
How much is a pint in Sydney?
A pint of Tooheys New in Sydney averages $11.67 across 128 pubs, and a pint of Guinness $14.53 across 88, as at 20 September 2026.
How much is a pint in Melbourne?
A pint of Carlton Draught in Melbourne averages $14.03 across 298 pubs, and a pint of Guinness $15.71 across 189, as at 20 September 2026.
How much is a pint in Brisbane?
A pint of XXXX Gold in Brisbane averages $11.18 across 71 pubs, and a pint of Guinness $14.89 across 25, as at 20 September 2026.
How much is a pint in Perth?
A pint of Swan Draught in Perth averages $13.03 across 141 pubs, and a pint of Guinness $14.47 across 137, as at 20 September 2026.
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