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AGL vs Origin:Which is searched more in Australia?

In September 2026, AGL and Origin were level in searches among energy retailers in Australia, with an estimated 246K branded searches each, at 23.8% of the total each.

Share of searches among energy retailers in Australia in September 2026Is AGL or Origin more popular in search?
AGL23.8%246K searches
vs
Origin23.8%246K searches

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Is AGL or Origin more popular in search?

Compare the companies that sell electricity and gas to homes. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

AGL and Origin among energy retailers in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for AGL, Origin. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAGLOriginEnergyAustraliaRed EnergyGloBird EnergyAlinta Energy1st EnergyOVOLumo EnergyAmberMomentum EnergyPowershop
Oct 202525.7%21%17.2%11.5%5.2%6.3%0.69%2.8%2.8%2.8%2.3%1.5%
Nov 202522.9%22.9%18.8%10.3%5.6%6.9%0.75%2.5%2.5%2.5%2.5%1.7%
Dec 202524.1%24.1%16.2%10.8%4.8%7.2%0.65%2.7%2.7%3.2%2.2%1.4%
Jan 202620.6%25.2%16.9%11.2%6.2%7.6%0.83%2.8%2.3%2.8%2.3%1.5%
Feb 202621.6%26.5%14.5%11.8%6.5%6.5%0.71%2.9%2.4%2.9%1.9%1.6%
Mar 202623.5%23.5%15.8%10.5%7.1%7.1%0.77%3.2%2.1%2.6%2.1%1.7%
Apr 202622.2%22.2%14.9%10%10%6.7%0.89%3.7%2.5%3%2%2%
May 202624.1%24.1%13.2%10.8%8.9%5.9%1.2%4%2.2%2.2%1.8%1.8%
Jun 202623.7%23.7%13%10.6%7.1%7.1%1.7%4.8%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.7%
Jul 202620.3%24.9%13.6%11.2%7.5%7.5%1.8%5%2.2%1.8%1.8%2.2%
Aug 202623.6%23.6%13%10.6%8.7%7.1%1.7%3.9%2.6%1.7%1.7%1.7%
Sep 202623.8%23.8%16%10.7%7.2%5.9%2.6%2.6%2.2%1.8%1.8%1.8%

How has the AGL and Origin comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Origin took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AGL’s share of searches among energy retailers in Australia moved from 25.7% to 23.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Origin’s share of searches among energy retailers in Australia moved from 21% to 23.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 246K.

How did search popularity change for Australia energy retailers in September 2026?

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Origin in Australia rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 246K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AGL’s and Origin’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

AGL

1 branded search term

  • agl

Origin

1 branded search term

  • origin energy

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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