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October 2026 reading
The Omelette Index
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

TheOmelette Index

The canonical Omelette, read from 2,186 café menus across Australia.

National median
$22.00
Across 2,186 venues that listed Omelette in the October 2026 reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
National price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$15.90 p10median $22.00$26.50 p90
What does the spread look like?
32
63
117
173
308
329
485
353
164
94
10–12
12–14
14–16
16–18
18–20
20–22
22–24
24–26
26–28
28–30
Median $22.00
Strong sample
n=2,186 venues · spread $15.90–$26.50 · October 2026
By State & Metro
October 2026 Reading
Geographic variation
Median price of Omelette by state
WA$22.95NT$21.00SA$22.00QLD$21.90NSW$22.00VIC$22.00TAS$22.50ACT$21.00
CheaperMore expensive
By metro median
Perth
$22.95
Hobart
$22.25
Melbourne
$22.00
Brisbane
$22.00
Adelaide
$22.00
Darwin
$22.00
Sydney
$21.92
Canberra
$21.00
Australia
$22.00
Local readings of the Omelette Index
October 2026 Reading
By cityGeelong $23.00Perth $22.95Hobart $22.25Melbourne $22.00Brisbane $22.00Sunshine Coast $22.00Adelaide $22.00Sydney $21.92Newcastle $21.45Canberra $21.00Gold Coast $20.90Central Coast $19.95
By stateWestern Australia $22.95Tasmania $22.50New South Wales $22.00Victoria $22.00South Australia $22.00Queensland $21.90Australian Capital Territory $21.00Northern Territory $21.00
Cheapest regions — Omelette
#RegionPricen
1Whitsunday$18.005
2Adelaide Hills$18.9511
3Maryborough$20.98138
4South Canberra$21.0055
5Hobart Inner$21.4530
Most expensive regions — Omelette
#RegionPricen
1North East$24.007
2Kalamunda$23.9521
3Tumut - Tumbarumba$23.0097
4Perth City$22.50149
5Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield$22.00809
The Spread
October 2026 Reading

At the median Australian café, an Omelette costs $22.00 this reading. The middle half of venues sit between $18.90 and $24.00 — but the regional spread is the story. In North East the median runs $24.00; in Whitsunday it's $18.00.

Sample sizes vary by region — every number on this page ships with its n, and regions below our confidence bar are marked indicative or thin. Medians, not means: one $40 outlier doesn't move the number.

The gap between the dearest and cheapest region for Omelette is $6.00 — +27.3% of the national median.
Omelette prices — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is an Omelette in Australia?

An Omelette costs $22.00 at the median Australian café, based on 2,186 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $18.90 and $24.00.

Which state has the cheapest Omelette?

Northern Territory is cheapest at $21.00; Western Australia is dearest at $22.95.

Where is an Omelette most expensive?

Of the regions we read, North East has the dearest median at $24.00 and Whitsunday the cheapest at $18.00.

More from Breakfast
October 2026 Reading
Toast $8.00Bacon & Egg Roll $14.00Eggs Your Way $14.50Smashed Avo on Toast $19.90Eggs Benedict $23.50Hash Brown $4.00Granola / Muesli Bowl $16.00Pancakes $20.00Big Breakfast $27.90Acai Bowl $18.00French Toast $22.00Waffles $19.00Corn Fritters $24.00Chilli Scramble $23.00Bruschetta $19.00Porridge / Oats $17.50Shakshuka / Turkish Eggs $24.00Breakfast Burrito $19.50Breakfast Bowl $23.50
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