Energy Efficient Air Conditioning - Smiths Creek, NSW 2460

Air Conditioning & Split Systems - Smiths Creek, NSW 2460

Welcome to the air conditioning guide for Smiths Creek, located in postcode 2460. Using the nearest weather station data from GRAFTON OLYMPIC POOL at an elevation of 9 metres above sea level, which commenced operations in 1966 and the latest recorded data in 2015, we can measure the temperature fluctuations that will affect the heating and cooling requirements of your home.

Smiths Creek experiences summers that have reached up to 43.8 degrees C and winters that have been as cold as -2.2 degrees C, showcasing the need for versatile HVAC systems. In January, temperatures often there are on average 15.1 days over 30 degrees C, while July sees an average of 3.2 days less than 2 degrees C. These fluctuations underscore the importance of a reliable air conditioning service that can handle both extremes.

In the hotter months, we notice an average humidity level around 78% at 9am and 56% at 3pm, which can significantly impact home comfort on hot days. So a well-rounded Aircon system won't just keep your home cool, it will also help manage these humidity levels. Additionally, Smiths Creek experiences wind speeds of up to 5.8 km/h, making a smart HVAC system, Split System Air Conditioner, Evaporative Cooler, or Ducted Air Conditioning that can adjust to external factors an excellent investment.

Temperature & Weather in Smiths Creek

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Typical Temperature Range (90% of the time)

Smiths Creek 2460

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Extremely Hot Days (10% of the time)

Smiths Creek 2460

Avg Days Over 30°C
Avg Days Over 35°C
16.016.012.012.08.08.04.04.00.00.0# daysJanuaryJanuaryFebruaryFebruaryMarchMarchAprilAprilMayMayJuneJuneJulyJulyAugustAugustSeptemberSeptemberOctoberOctoberNovemberNovemberDecemberDecember
Average Number of Hot Days

Smiths Creek 2460

9am Relative Humidity
3pm Relative Humidity
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Average Relative Humidity

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3 Star Energy Rating
5 Star Energy Rating
7 Star Energy Rating
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Est Daily Split System Cooling Energy Consumption (kW)

Smiths Creek 2460

Featured Air Conditioning Installers Servicing Smiths Creek

North Coast Air Care

North Coast Air Care

Heritage Dr, 2463

Experience comfort, efficiency, and reliability with North Coast Air Care.

Authentic Air

Authentic Air

Stay comfortable all year round with Authentic Air

HydroKleen North East Coast NSW

HydroKleen North East Coast NSW

1 /10, Enterprise Street, 4214

Breathe Healthy Air with HydroKleen!

Grafton Air

Grafton Air

103, Bacon Street, 2460

Cool comfort for every home and business

Air Conditioning & Solar Production

Daily Avg Sunshine in Smiths Creek
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
554433221100JanJanFebFebMarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec

* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Smiths Creek: Grafton Olympic Pool - approx. 8 km

Split System 5 Star
6kW Solar System
16.016.012.012.08.08.04.04.00.00.0Split System 5 StarJanJanFebFebMarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec40.040.032.032.024.024.016.016.08.08.00.00.06kW Solar System
Est Daily Split System Cooling Offset By Solar Power

Smiths Creek 2460

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Smiths Creek

Solahart Grafton

Solahart Grafton

35 Bent Street, 2460

Solar power for a sustainable future

Northern Rivers Renewable Energy

Northern Rivers Renewable Energy

Coutts Crossing, 2460

Coming Soon!

ZW Installs

ZW Installs

Nymboida, 2460

Power your home with the sun's energy

JCN Energy Solutions

JCN Energy Solutions

32 Bruce Street, 2460

Powering a sustainable future with solar energy

Community Air Conditioning Statistics - Smiths Creek, 2460

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Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

28°C

Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Temperature at 3pm in Smiths Creek uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Grafton Olympic Pool), which is at an elevation of 9 metres above sea level and started operating in 1966 with the latest data recorded in 2015, which we've aggregated into a historical average temperature for Smiths Creek’s Summer months.

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Avg Days Over 30°C

66 days/per year

Avg Days Over 30°C

Our calculation for Average Days Over 30°C in Smiths Creek uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Grafton Olympic Pool), which is at an elevation of 9 metres above sea level and started operating in 1966 with the latest data recorded in 2015, which we've aggregated into the average for the number of days in the year the temperature for Smiths Creek will be over 30 degrees Celsius.

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Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

55%

Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Relative Humidity at 3pm in Smiths Creek uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Grafton Olympic Pool), which is at an elevation of 9 metres above sea level and started operating in 1966 with the latest data recorded in 2015, which we've aggregated into a historical average Relative Humidity for Smiths Creek’s Summer months in the afternoon.

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Total Number Of Homes

11,042

Total Number Of Homes

The calculation for the number of homes in 2460 is based on the total number of dwellings recorded in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census. The ABS ‘Dwelling’ statistics for postcode 2460 include Separate houses, Semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses, flats or apartments, and other dwelling types, which we have combined into a single number called homes.

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Retail Value of Electricity Saved

$707 yr/per home

Retail Value of Electricity Saved

This calculation illustrates a 730 average yearly saving worth of retail value electricity that could be achieved for each home in 2460, due to an energy-efficient 7-star air conditioning split system compared to a less efficient 3-star air conditioning split system. This average yearly saving per home includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Smiths Creek, assumptions about the homes in this location, and estimates an average electricity rate of 25 cents per kWh throughout this period.

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Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

2,544 kWh/home

Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

This calculation highlights a 2920kWh yearly average electricity saving that could be achieved for each home in 2460, due to the improved energy efficiency of a 7-star rated air conditioning system when compared to a less efficient 3-star air conditioning split system. The total kilowatts saved by each home on average includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Smiths Creek, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Electricity Saved

90,632 kWh/day

Community Electricity Saved

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 2460 each day if all 11563 homes used a 7-star efficient split system when compared to a 3-star efficient system. This valuation includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Smiths Creek, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$22,412 /day

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 11563 each day if all Smiths Creek homes used a 7-star efficient split system when compared to a 3-star efficient system, multiplied by an estimated average electricity rate of 25 cents per kWh. This valuation includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Smiths Creek, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$8,299,698 /year

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 2460 each year if all 11563 homes used a 7-star efficient split system when compared to a 3-star efficient system, multiplied by an estimated average electricity rate of 25 cents per kWh. This valuation includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Smiths Creek, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Yearly CO2 Reduction

23,909 tonnes

Yearly CO2 Reduction

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 2460 each year if all 11563 homes used a 7-star efficient split system when compared to a 3-star efficient system. This electricity saving is then multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in NSW, which is used to highlight the amount of carbon pollution that is instead saved by postcode 2460 by switching to a more energy-efficient air conditioning split system for cooling.

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Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

338,978 trees/yr

Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 2460 each year if all 11563 homes used a 7-star efficient split system when compared to a 3-star efficient system. This electricity saving is then multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in NSW, then converted to the equivalent number of mature trees capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide pollution equal to the amount of CO2 saved (14 trees per tonne of CO2). So this number gives us a different way of understanding the environmental benefits of higher energy star split system air conditioning because of improved energy efficiency.

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Car Emissions Equivalent

201,963,169 km/yr

Car Emissions Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 2460 each year if all 11563 homes used a 7-star efficient split system when compared to a 3-star efficient system. This electricity saving is then multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in NSW, then converted to the equivalent number of kilometres driven worth of car emissions driven by an average car equal to the amount of CO2 saved (120g of CO2 per km driven). So this number gives us a different way of understanding the environmental benefits of higher energy star split system air conditioning because of improved energy efficiency.

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Demographics

Smiths Creek and the postcode of 2460 has a total 11563 occupied dwellings. Of these dwellings in Smiths Creek 10088 are houses, 595 are semi-detached or townhouses, and 631 are flats or apartments. We see that homes of 4 or more bedrooms in size are 32% of all dwellings, while 3 bedroom homes are 44%, and 2 or fewer bedroom dwellings are 22%. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2% of census results did not specify the number of bedrooms

Typically we see that the bigger the home, then the more it costs to heat and cool, and with 2.4 number of people per household and with 71% of properties mortgaged or owned outright in 2460, investing in energy-efficient air conditioning will make a significant difference to energy savings here.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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About Smiths Creek

Smiths Creek, located in NSW 2460, experiences a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature in Smiths Creek is around 20 degrees Celsius, making it a comfortable place to live throughout the year.

The hottest months in Smiths Creek are typically January and February, with average maximum temperatures reaching around 30 degrees Celsius. During these months, the cooling requirements in the town are high, and residents often rely on air conditioning systems to keep their homes and businesses cool.

For efficient and effective cooling, split system air conditioning units are a popular choice in Smiths Creek. These systems provide both cooling and heating options, making them suitable for year-round use. Additionally, split systems are energy-efficient and can be powered by solar energy, reducing electricity costs and environmental impact.

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