TheCafeIndex.
October 2026 reading
The Porridge / Oats Index
October 2026 reading · Next: April 2027

ThePorridge / Oats Index

The canonical Porridge / Oats, read from 1,025 café menus across Australia.

National median
$17.50
Across 1,025 venues that listed Porridge / Oats in the October 2026 reading.
First readingOctober 2026 reading
National price range — 10th to 90th percentile
$9.00 p10median $17.50$22.00 p90
What does the spread look like?
45
81
80
88
107
121
229
130
99
35
6–8
8–10
10–12
12–14
14–16
16–18
18–20
20–22
22–24
24–26
Median $17.50
Strong sample
n=1,025 venues · spread $9.00–$22.00 · October 2026
By State & Metro
October 2026 Reading
Geographic variation
Median price of Porridge / Oats by state
WA$15.50NT—SA$15.95QLD$12.00NSW$16.50VIC$19.00TAS$18.00ACT$19.95
CheaperMore expensive
By metro median
Canberra
$19.95
Melbourne
$19.00
Hobart
$17.50
Sydney
$16.50
Perth
$15.50
Adelaide
$15.00
Brisbane
$12.00
Australia
$17.50
Local readings of the Porridge / Oats Index
October 2026 Reading
By cityCanberra $19.95Melbourne $19.00Geelong $18.75Sydney $16.50Perth $15.50Adelaide $15.00Brisbane $12.00
By stateAustralian Capital Territory $19.95Victoria $19.00New South Wales $16.50South Australia $15.95Western Australia $15.50Queensland $12.00
Cheapest regions — Porridge / Oats
#RegionPricen
1Nambour - Pomona$12.0072
2Townsville$12.5034
3Bunbury$13.459
4West Torrens$15.0045
5Dubbo$15.5037
Most expensive regions — Porridge / Oats
#RegionPricen
1South Canberra$19.9530
2Glen Eira$19.00333
3Tumut - Tumbarumba$18.0097
4Manjimup$18.006
5Hobart Inner$18.0015
The Spread
October 2026 Reading

At the median Australian café, a Porridge / Oats costs $17.50 this reading. The middle half of venues sit between $12.50 and $20.00 — but the regional spread is the story. In South Canberra the median runs $19.95; in Nambour - Pomona it's $12.00.

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 Porridge / Oats is $7.95 — +45.4% of the national median.
Porridge / Oats prices — the short answers
October 2026 Reading

How much is a Porridge / Oats in Australia?

A Porridge / Oats costs $17.50 at the median Australian café, based on 1,025 priced menus in the October 2026 reading. The middle half of cafés charge between $12.50 and $20.00.

Which state has the cheapest Porridge / Oats?

Queensland is cheapest at $12.00; Australian Capital Territory is dearest at $19.95.

Where is a Porridge / Oats most expensive?

Of the regions we read, South Canberra has the dearest median at $19.95 and Nambour - Pomona the cheapest at $12.00.

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 $27.90Omelette $22.00Acai Bowl $18.00French Toast $22.00Waffles $19.00Corn Fritters $24.00Chilli Scramble $23.00Bruschetta $19.00Shakshuka / Turkish Eggs $24.00Breakfast Burrito $19.50Breakfast Bowl $23.50
Spotted a price we missed?
Submit a venue or report a price change. We read every one.
Submit a venue →