Most parents will be very familiar with how expensive mobile phone plans can be, especially when accounting for a whole family. While individual phone bills may seem affordable at face value, the cumulative cost can place a significant strain on the typical Aussie household's budget.
Luckily, some Aussie telcos have family mobile plans that can ease the financial strain. Bundling your family’s mobile services into a single account is a simple and effective way to save on household phone costs, and the best deals in Australia offer more than just cheaper bills — they also provide a shared data pool and make account management effortless for parents.
For your convenience, we've detailed the leading family mobile plans in Australia from providers like Optus, Vodafone, Aldi Mobile and more, including an in-depth breakdown of each plan's cost, shared data allowance and general inclusions.
To keep this as simple as possible, we're only highlighting proper family bundles that offer reduced rates for additional users. There are some telcos that offer data-gifting as an alternative to family bundles, but we'd argue this approach doesn't make things easier for parents.
Discounts for bundling: Vodafone
Vodafone doesn't offer a traditional family plan. However, the telco does allow you to bundle up to four plans under one account to receive stacking discounts for each additional plan.
For instance, bundling a second plan on your account will get you a AU$5 discount on your monthly bill, bundling a third plan will get you an additional AU$15 off for a total monthly discount of AU$20, while bundling a fourth plan will get you another AU$15 off, resulting in a AU$35 discount on your monthly total.
Shared data pool: Yomojo
While Yomojo doesn't offer a specific family plan with a shared data pool, the telco does provide increasing discounts on your total monthly bill for each additional prepaid plan you bundle, topping out at six plans.
Two plans will save you 5%, three plans will save you 7.5%, four plans will save 10%, five plans will save you 12.5% and six plans will get you a maximum discount of 15% on your total monthly bill.
Each user has the option of choosing from one of Yomojo's four prepaid plans, starting with the Starter 29GB plan, followed by the Essential 42GB plan, the Pro 105GB and the Ultra 220GB plans. All four prepaid plans are capped at 150Mbps and operate on the Optus 4G network.
Pre-paid family plan: Aldi Mobile
Aldi Mobile offers three separate family plans, each one catered to a certain number of services and providing varying amounts of data and some slight variations to their international inclusions.
The first option is the $60 5G Family Plan, which provides 90GB of shared data for two services, on a 30-day expiry period. That works out to 45GB and AU$30 per service.
Next, is the $118 5G Family Plan, which comes with a 180GB shared data pool for up to four services on a 30-day expiry period, which breaks down to 45GB and AU$29.50 per person, making it the best option from a value-standpoint.
At top end of Aldi Mobile's family bundle offerings is the $160 5G Family Plan, which gives you 270GB to share with up to six services on a 30-day expiry period, working out to 45GB and AU$26.66 per person.
Each plan operates on the Telstra Wholesale Mobile Network, and includes speed-capped 5G access, rollover data to share, unlimited standard calls and texts and unlimited international calls and text to 20 select countries, along with limited access to an additional 30 countries.
Optus retires its family mobile plan
Families looking for a multi-line mobile plan may be disappointed to learn that Optus no longer offers its dedicated Family Mobile Plan. Retired in early October 2026, the bundle was one of the few options in Australia that allowed households to place multiple services on a single account, with four SIMs sharing a combined 320GB data allowance for AU$165 p/m. Additional SIMs could also be added, making it an appealing option for larger families with a mix of light and heavy data users.
Optus has since moved away from the shared-data model in favour of individual mobile plans. Rather than pooling data across multiple services, customers can now sign up to separate Optus Choice or Choice Plus plans, with each service receiving its own monthly data allowance.
There's an upside to that approach: every user gets a dedicated data inclusion, so there's no chance of one person's streaming habits eating into the family's remaining allowance. On the other hand, households that previously benefited from a large shared data pool may find the new structure offers less flexibility, particularly if some family members use significantly less data than others. Here's how much each Optus Choice Plus Plan costs.
Is a family mobile plan worth it?
For parents looking for greater control of their family's smartphone usage, family mobile plans are worth it. Family mobile plans make it easier for parents to manage several users under one bill and one account. That said, you might be able to save money by opting for individual SIM-only mobile plans that are tailored to the needs of each user.
Family mobile plans also typically provide additional parental controls and cyber security features. Plans with shared data pools can be a great choice, especially if lighter data users help balance out those who use more.
However, family mobile plans often don’t offer the best bang for your buck when it comes to data, which can be a downside for families where everyone’s a heavy user.
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