Energy Efficient Air Conditioning - Brookstead, QLD 4364

Air Conditioning & Split Systems - Brookstead, QLD 4364

Welcome to the air conditioning guide for Brookstead, located in postcode 4364. Using the nearest weather station data from OAKEY AERO at an elevation of 406 metres above sea level, which commenced operations in 1970 and the latest recorded data in 2023, we can measure the temperature fluctuations that will affect the heating and cooling requirements of your home.

Brookstead experiences summers that have reached up to 42.8 degrees C and winters that have been as cold as -7.5 degrees C, showcasing the need for versatile HVAC systems. In January, temperatures often there are on average 17.6 days over 30 degrees C, while July sees an average of 13.7 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 63% at 9am and 44% 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, Brookstead experiences wind speeds of up to 16.4 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 Brookstead

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Typical Temperature Range (90% of the time)

Brookstead 4364

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Extremely Hot Days (10% of the time)

Brookstead 4364

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

Brookstead 4364

9am Relative Humidity
3pm Relative Humidity
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Average Relative Humidity

Brookstead 4364

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

Brookstead 4364

Featured Air Conditioning Installers Servicing Brookstead

BTK Air Conditioning

BTK Air Conditioning

Wyreema, 4352

Stay comfortable, stay cool with BTK Air Conditioning!

Digicool

Digicool

5 Koala Dr, 4352

Stay comfortable all year round with Digicool

myhomeac.com.au

myhomeac.com.au

40 Ferguson Rd, 4350

Stay comfortable with myhomeac.com.au

Whittakers Electrical

Whittakers Electrical

49 Yandilla St, 4356

Stay warm, stay cool, with Whittakers Electrical

Air Conditioning & Solar Production

Daily Avg Sunshine in Brookstead
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Brookstead: Oakey Aero - approx. 314 m

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

Brookstead 4364

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Brookstead

Robear Electrical AIr & Solar

Robear Electrical AIr & Solar

Glencoe, 4352

Empowering homes with clean energy

RegionAll Electrical

RegionAll Electrical

7 Lobwein Street, 4352

Affordable solutions for all your electrical needs

Toowoomba WireWorks

Toowoomba WireWorks

Glenvale, 4350

Power your home with the sun's energy

Solar Logistics Australia

Solar Logistics Australia

11 Molloy Street, 4350

Powering your home with the sun's energy

Community Air Conditioning Statistics - Brookstead, 4364

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Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

28°C

Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Temperature at 3pm in Brookstead uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Oakey Aero), which is at an elevation of 406 metres above sea level and started operating in 1970 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average temperature for Brookstead’s Summer months.

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Avg Days Over 30°C

74 days/per year

Avg Days Over 30°C

Our calculation for Average Days Over 30°C in Brookstead uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Oakey Aero), which is at an elevation of 406 metres above sea level and started operating in 1970 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 Brookstead will be over 30 degrees Celsius.

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Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

43%

Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Relative Humidity at 3pm in Brookstead uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Oakey Aero), which is at an elevation of 406 metres above sea level and started operating in 1970 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average Relative Humidity for Brookstead’s Summer months in the afternoon.

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Total Number Of Homes

58

Total Number Of Homes

The calculation for the number of homes in 4364 is based on the total number of dwellings recorded in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census. The ABS ‘Dwelling’ statistics for postcode 4364 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

$702 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 4364, 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 Brookstead, 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

2,414 kWh/home

Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

This calculation highlights a 2920kWh yearly average electricity saving that could be achieved for each home in 4364, 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 Brookstead, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Electricity Saved

462 kWh/day

Community Electricity Saved

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 4364 each day if all 60 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 Brookstead, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$115 /day

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 60 each day if all Brookstead 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 Brookstead, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$40,568 /year

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 4364 each year if all 60 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 Brookstead, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Yearly CO2 Reduction

123 tonnes

Yearly CO2 Reduction

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 4364 each year if all 60 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 QLD, which is used to highlight the amount of carbon pollution that is instead saved by postcode 4364 by switching to a more energy-efficient air conditioning split system for cooling.

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Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

1,360 trees/yr

Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 4364 each year if all 60 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 QLD, 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

994,382 km/yr

Car Emissions Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 4364 each year if all 60 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 QLD, 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

Brookstead and the postcode of 4364 has a total 60 occupied dwellings. Of these dwellings in Brookstead 59 are houses, 0 are semi-detached or townhouses, and 0 are flats or apartments. We see that homes of 4 or more bedrooms in size are 42% of all dwellings, while 3 bedroom homes are 37%, and 2 or fewer bedroom dwellings are 25%. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 0% 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 2.6 number of people per household and with 53% of properties mortgaged or owned outright in 4364, 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 Brookstead

Brookstead, located in QLD 4364, experiences a subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature in Brookstead is around 22 degrees Celsius. The hottest months are typically December to February, with average maximum temperatures reaching up to 35 degrees Celsius. The cooling requirements in Brookstead are high during the summer months due to the hot temperatures.

One effective solution to beat the heat in Brookstead is by using split system air conditioning units. Split systems are ideal for cooling individual rooms or specific areas of a home. They provide efficient cooling and allow for temperature control in different areas of the house. Additionally, split systems are energy-efficient and can help reduce electricity costs.

Considering the abundance of sunlight in Brookstead, utilizing solar power to run split system air conditioners is a viable option. Solar-powered split systems can help reduce reliance on the grid and lower electricity bills. Local air conditioning service and installation businesses in Brookstead offer a range of options for split system cooling, including the installation of solar-powered units.

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