Energy Efficient Air Conditioning - Wollongbar, NSW 2477

Air Conditioning & Split Systems - Wollongbar, NSW 2477

Welcome to the air conditioning guide for Wollongbar, located in postcode 2477. Using the nearest weather station data from BALLINA AIRPORT AWS at an elevation of 1 metres above sea level, which commenced operations in 1992 and the latest recorded data in 2023, we can measure the temperature fluctuations that will affect the heating and cooling requirements of your home.

Wollongbar experiences summers that have reached up to 42 degrees C and winters that have been as cold as -2 degrees C, showcasing the need for versatile HVAC systems. In January, temperatures often there are on average 6.7 days over 30 degrees C, while July sees an average of 0.9 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 74% at 9am and 67% 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, Wollongbar experiences wind speeds of up to 13.3 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 Wollongbar

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Typical Temperature Range (90% of the time)

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Extremely Hot Days (10% of the time)

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Avg Days Over 30°C
Avg Days Over 35°C
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Average Number of Hot Days

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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)

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Featured Air Conditioning Installers Servicing Wollongbar

Aer Tech

Aer Tech

10 Ridgeview Crescent, 2478

Stay comfortable all year round with Aer Tech

Aircompliance Airconditioning

Aircompliance Airconditioning

2/67, Bentinck Street, 2478

Residential & commercial cooling & heating specialists

Hello Air

Hello Air

Unit 3/2 Pinnacle Row, 2478

Breathe clean, live comfortably.

CNS AIR CONDITIONING

CNS AIR CONDITIONING

Unit 2/3 Bayside Way, 2483

Your Comfort, Our Expertise

Air Conditioning & Solar Production

Daily Avg Sunshine in Wollongbar
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Wollongbar: Ballina Airport Aws - approx. 1.6 km

Split System 5 Star
6kW Solar System
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Est Daily Split System Cooling Offset By Solar Power

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Featured Solar Installers Servicing Wollongbar

Juno Energy

Juno Energy

20/1 Porter Street, 2481

100% Australian Owned & Operated

Nickel Energy

Nickel Energy

74-78 Molesworth Street, 2480

Installed by your local solar experts.

Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical

Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical

15 Spurfield Road, 2480

Northern Rivers solar & electrical.

Salisbury Solar & Electrical

Salisbury Solar & Electrical

Byron bay, 2481

Clean Energy Council Approved Solar Retailer.

Community Air Conditioning Statistics - Wollongbar, 2477

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Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

26°C

Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Temperature at 3pm in Wollongbar uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Ballina Airport Aws), which is at an elevation of 1 metres above sea level and started operating in 1992 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average temperature for Wollongbar’s Summer months.

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Avg Days Over 30°C

26 days/per year

Avg Days Over 30°C

Our calculation for Average Days Over 30°C in Wollongbar uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Ballina Airport Aws), which is at an elevation of 1 metres above sea level and started operating in 1992 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into the average for the number of days in the year the temperature for Wollongbar will be over 30 degrees Celsius.

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Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

66%

Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Relative Humidity at 3pm in Wollongbar uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Ballina Airport Aws), which is at an elevation of 1 metres above sea level and started operating in 1992 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average Relative Humidity for Wollongbar’s Summer months in the afternoon.

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Total Number Of Homes

4,988

Total Number Of Homes

The calculation for the number of homes in 2477 is based on the total number of dwellings recorded in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census. The ABS ‘Dwelling’ statistics for postcode 2477 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

$365 yr/per home

Retail Value of Electricity Saved

This calculation illustrates a 365 average yearly saving worth of retail value electricity that could be achieved for each home in 2477, 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 Wollongbar, 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

1,460 kWh/home

Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

This calculation highlights a 1460kWh yearly average electricity saving that could be achieved for each home in 2477, 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 Wollongbar, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Electricity Saved

19,952 kWh/day

Community Electricity Saved

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 2477 each day if all 4988 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 Wollongbar, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$4,988 /day

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 4988 each day if all Wollongbar 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 Wollongbar, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$1,820,620 /year

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 2477 each year if all 4988 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 Wollongbar, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Yearly CO2 Reduction

5,316 tonnes

Yearly CO2 Reduction

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 2477 each year if all 4988 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 2477 by switching to a more energy-efficient air conditioning split system for cooling.

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Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

74,427 trees/yr

Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 2477 each year if all 4988 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

44,303,416 km/yr

Car Emissions Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 2477 each year if all 4988 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

Wollongbar and the postcode of 2477 has a total 4988 occupied dwellings. Of these dwellings in Wollongbar 4123 are houses, 665 are semi-detached or townhouses, and 143 are flats or apartments. We see that homes of 4 or more bedrooms in size are 38% of all dwellings, while 3 bedroom homes are 41%, and 2 or fewer bedroom dwellings are 19%. 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 2.5 number of people per household and with 72% of properties mortgaged or owned outright in 2477, 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 Wollongbar

Wollongbar, located in NSW 2477, experiences a pleasant subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature in Wollongbar is around 20 degrees Celsius. The hottest months are typically January and February, with average maximum temperatures reaching around 29 degrees Celsius. This warm climate makes cooling systems essential for the comfort of residents in Wollongbar.

When it comes to cooling requirements, split system air conditioning units are an excellent choice for Wollongbar. These systems provide efficient cooling throughout the year, allowing residents to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature even during the hottest months. Split systems are known for their energy efficiency and quiet operation, making them ideal for residential and commercial spaces in Wollongbar.

Additionally, Wollongbar is blessed with abundant sunshine, making solar power a viable option for powering air conditioning units. By harnessing the power of the sun, residents can reduce their carbon footprint and enjoy the benefits of sustainable cooling. Local air conditioning service and installation businesses in Wollongbar offer a range of split system options and can provide expert advice on integrating solar power into the cooling system.

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