Energy Efficient Air Conditioning - Cowley Beach, QLD 4871

Air Conditioning & Split Systems - Cowley Beach, QLD 4871

Welcome to the air conditioning guide for Cowley Beach, located in postcode 4871. Using the nearest weather station data from FITZROY ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE at an elevation of 124 metres above sea level, which commenced operations in 1962 and the latest recorded data in 2000, we can measure the temperature fluctuations that will affect the heating and cooling requirements of your home.

Cowley Beach experiences summers that have reached up to 39.9 degrees C and winters that have been as cold as 13.3 degrees C, showcasing the need for versatile HVAC systems. In January, temperatures often there are on average 21.7 days over 30 degrees C, while July sees an average of 0 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 81% at 9am and 75% 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, Cowley Beach experiences wind speeds of up to 16.9 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 Cowley Beach

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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 Cowley Beach

Elgas Cairns

Elgas Cairns

Lot 8 Ponzo St, 4868

Stay comfortable all year round with Elgas Cairns

Think Water Cairns

Think Water Cairns

93 Scott Street, 4870

Stay comfortable all year round with Think Water Cairns

Tormey's Air & Ice

Tormey's Air & Ice

Shop 5 Coastwatchers Shopping Centre, Trinity Beach Rd, 4879

Stay comfortable all year round with Tormey's Air & Ice!

Hot Energy Electrical Service

Hot Energy Electrical Service

Sapphire Cl, 4868

Safe and Reliable Electrical Services

Air Conditioning & Solar Production

Daily Avg Sunshine in Cowley Beach
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Cowley Beach: Fitzroy Island Lighthouse - approx. 10.9 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 Cowley Beach

Go Green Energy

Go Green Energy

Redlynch, 4870

Solar power experts for the Cairns region.

Replenishable Energy

Replenishable Energy

29 Hartley Street, 4870

Cairns Solar PV Specialists.

Buzzed Electrical

Buzzed Electrical

Manoora, 4870

Powering your home with sustainable energy

G-Solar & Electrical

G-Solar & Electrical

32 Magazine Street, 4870

Effortless and Transparent Energy Solutions

Community Air Conditioning Statistics - Cowley Beach, 4871

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Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

28°C

Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Temperature at 3pm in Cowley Beach uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Fitzroy Island Lighthouse), which is at an elevation of 124 metres above sea level and started operating in 1962 with the latest data recorded in 2000, which we've aggregated into a historical average temperature for Cowley Beach’s Summer months.

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Avg Days Over 30°C

95 days/per year

Avg Days Over 30°C

Our calculation for Average Days Over 30°C in Cowley Beach uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Fitzroy Island Lighthouse), which is at an elevation of 124 metres above sea level and started operating in 1962 with the latest data recorded in 2000, which we've aggregated into the average for the number of days in the year the temperature for Cowley Beach will be over 30 degrees Celsius.

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Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

72%

Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Relative Humidity at 3pm in Cowley Beach uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Fitzroy Island Lighthouse), which is at an elevation of 124 metres above sea level and started operating in 1962 with the latest data recorded in 2000, which we've aggregated into a historical average Relative Humidity for Cowley Beach’s Summer months in the afternoon.

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Total Number Of Homes

2,913

Total Number Of Homes

The calculation for the number of homes in 4871 is based on the total number of dwellings recorded in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census. The ABS ‘Dwelling’ statistics for postcode 4871 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

$614 yr/per home

Retail Value of Electricity Saved

This calculation illustrates a 638.75 average yearly saving worth of retail value electricity that could be achieved for each home in 4871, 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 Cowley Beach, 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

2,074 kWh/home

Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

This calculation highlights a 2555kWh yearly average electricity saving that could be achieved for each home in 4871, 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 Cowley Beach, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Electricity Saved

22,255 kWh/day

Community Electricity Saved

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 4871 each day if all 3454 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 Cowley Beach, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$5,331 /day

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 3454 each day if all Cowley Beach 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 Cowley Beach, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$2,058,775 /year

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 4871 each year if all 3454 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 Cowley Beach, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Yearly CO2 Reduction

5,702 tonnes

Yearly CO2 Reduction

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 4871 each year if all 3454 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 4871 by switching to a more energy-efficient air conditioning split system for cooling.

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Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

83,865 trees/yr

Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 4871 each year if all 3454 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

50,104,387 km/yr

Car Emissions Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 4871 each year if all 3454 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

Cowley Beach and the postcode of 4871 has a total 3454 occupied dwellings. Of these dwellings in Cowley Beach 3064 are houses, 53 are semi-detached or townhouses, and 66 are flats or apartments. We see that homes of 4 or more bedrooms in size are 28% of all dwellings, while 3 bedroom homes are 40%, and 2 or fewer bedroom dwellings are 28%. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 4% 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 2.7 number of people per household and with 63% of properties mortgaged or owned outright in 4871, 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 Cowley Beach

Cowley Beach, located in QLD 4871, experiences a tropical climate with warm temperatures throughout the year. The average weather in Cowley Beach is characterized by high humidity and consistent rainfall. The wet season typically occurs from November to April, with heavy downpours and occasional tropical cyclones.

The average maximum temperatures in Cowley Beach vary by month. The hottest months are typically December and January, with average maximum temperatures reaching around 31-32 degrees Celsius. The coolest months are June and July, with average maximum temperatures around 26-27 degrees Celsius.

Given the warm climate in Cowley Beach, having an efficient cooling system is essential. Split system air-conditioning units are a popular choice for residents in Cowley Beach. These systems provide effective cooling and can be installed in individual rooms or throughout the entire house. Additionally, split systems offer the advantage of being energy-efficient, which can help reduce electricity costs. With the abundance of sunlight in Cowley Beach, residents can also consider utilizing solar power to operate their air-conditioning units, further reducing their environmental impact.

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