Onions prices in Australia — average vs. this week's best deals
The typical price across Australian retailers, and the best advertised onions deals Lowtein found this week across 10 cities. Updated 2026-08-05.
Lowtein AU median average
$1.91
per lb · August 2026
Best advertised this week
$0.88
per lb · Woolworths
Median city-best
$0.91
per lb · across 10 cities
10 of 10 cities with offers have a deal below that benchmark this week. Over the last 12 months the Lowtein AU median average ranged $0.88–$7.53 per lb.
This week's best advertised onions deals
Cheapest first, after unit checks and plausibility bounds. Regional flyers repeat across cities — links go to the city pages that carry the deal.
| Woolworths — Woolworths Brown Onions Bag 2kgHobart | $0.88/lb |
| Coles — Brown OnionsSydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Adelaide | $0.91/lb |
| Coles — I'm Perfect Onions PrepackSydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Adelaide | $0.91/lb |
| Woolworths — Woolworths Brown Onions Bag 2kgSydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Adelaide | $1.25/lb |
| Woolworths — Woolworths Onion Brown Bag 1kgHobart | $1.32/lb |
| Woolworths — Woolworths Red Onions Bag 1kgSydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Adelaide | $1.36/lb |
| Aldi — Brown Onions 1kgSydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Adelaide | $1.36/lb |
| Woolworths — Happy Chop TearLess Brown Onions 500gHobart | $1.54/lb |
| Aldi — Brown Onions LooseSydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Adelaide | $1.58/lb |
| IGA — Brown OnionMelbourne | $1.58/lb |
What this measures — read before quoting
The benchmark is Lowtein's own median across every Australian retailer we track — not a government series. The deals are the best advertised prices Lowtein observed in store flyers this week — deal prices, not average shelf prices. The gap between them measures how good this week's deals are, not how prices are moving. Full method: how we check.
What is the average price of onions in Australia right now?
The typical price across Australian retailers is $1.91 per lb right now, measured across every retailer we track.
What is a good onions price this week?
The best advertised deal Lowtein found this week across 10 Australian cities is $0.88 per lb (Woolworths Brown Onions Bag 2kg at Woolworths). 10 of 10 cities with offers have a deal below that benchmark.
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