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October 2026 reading
The Sparkling Water Index · Local reading · Sample size: strong
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

Sparkling Water in New South Wales

A Sparkling Water in New South Wales costs $5.00 at the median café — level with the national median of $5.00.

New South Wales median
$5.00
Across 1,331 venues in New South Wales that priced a Sparkling Water this reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
New South Wales price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$4.00 p10median $5.00$7.00 p90
Strong sample
n=1,331 venues · spread $4.00–$7.00 · October 2026
New South Wales vs the rest
New South Wales
$5.00
Australian Capital Territory
$5.50
Northern Territory
$5.50
Victoria
$5.00
Queensland
$5.00
Australia
$5.00
Sparkling Water prices in New South Wales — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Sparkling Water in New South Wales?

A Sparkling Water in New South Wales costs $5.00 at the median café, based on 1,331 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $4.50 and $6.00.

Is a Sparkling Water in New South Wales dearer than the national average?

New South Wales's median of $5.00 sits level with the national median of $5.00.

Where is a Sparkling Water cheapest in New South Wales?

Of the regions we read in New South Wales, Weston Creek is cheapest at $5.00 and Tumut - Tumbarumba is dearest at $5.34.

What is the full price range?

Across New South Wales, 80% of cafés charge between $4.00 and $7.00 for a Sparkling Water. Prices refresh with the April 2027 reading.

Sparkling Water by region in New South Wales
October 2026 Reading
Region
Median
vs state
n
Tumut - Tumbarumba
$5.34
+6.8%
n=187
→
Manly
$5.00
0.0%
n=1199
→
Wagga Wagga
$5.00
0.0%
n=124
→
Weston Creek indicative
$5.00
0.0%
n=5
→
What else costs what in New South Wales
October 2026 Reading
Chai Latte $5.60 −3.4%Hot Chocolate $5.50 0.0%Latte $5.50 −1.8%Flat White $5.50 0.0%Short Black $4.25 −5.6%Mocha $5.95 −0.8%Long Black $5.25 −0.9%Cappuccino $5.50 0.0%Iced Latte $7.00 0.0%Piccolo $4.50 0.0%Macchiato $4.50 0.0%Milkshake $8.00 0.0%

This is the New South Wales reading of the Sparkling Water Index. Medians, not means; every number ships with its sample size. Next reading: April 2027.

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