Energy Efficient Air Conditioning - The Palms, QLD 4570

Air Conditioning & Split Systems - The Palms, QLD 4570

Welcome to the air conditioning guide for The Palms, located in postcode 4570. Using the nearest weather station data from GYMPIE at an elevation of 65 metres above sea level, which commenced operations in 1870 and the latest recorded data in 2023, we can measure the temperature fluctuations that will affect the heating and cooling requirements of your home.

The Palms experiences summers that have reached up to 42.4 degrees C and winters that have been as cold as -4.3 degrees C, showcasing the need for versatile HVAC systems. In January, temperatures often there are on average 17.9 days over 30 degrees C, while July sees an average of 5 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 71% 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, The Palms experiences wind speeds of up to 10.5 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 The Palms

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Typical Temperature Range (90% of the time)

The Palms 4570

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Extremely Hot Days (10% of the time)

The Palms 4570

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

The Palms 4570

9am Relative Humidity
3pm Relative Humidity
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Average Relative Humidity

The Palms 4570

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

The Palms 4570

Featured Air Conditioning Installers Servicing The Palms

Coastal Country Electrical & Air-Conditioning

63 Perkins Road, 4570

Your trusted experts for all your electrical and air-conditioning needs.

Air Coast Airconditioning

9 Monak Road, 4573

Stay comfortable all year round

Airsential Airconditioning

22 Tolkien Place, 4573

Stay comfortable all year round with Airsential Airconditioning

Cool Connections Air Conditioning

Unit 7/6 Lomandra Place, 4573

Stay Cool and Comfortable with Cool Connections

Air Conditioning & Solar Production

Daily Avg Sunshine in The Palms
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to The Palms: Gympie - approx. 2.9 km

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

The Palms 4570

Featured Solar Installers Servicing The Palms

Solahart Sunshine Coast

88 Link Crescent, 4573

Your trusted local solar power installer.

Corona Solar

2 Stormbird Drive, 4567

Power your home or business with clean, renewable solar energy

Keystones Electrical

Kandanga, 4570

Power your future with clean, renewable energy

Home and Energy

12 Action Street, 4566

Solar power on the Sunshine Coast.

Community Air Conditioning Statistics - The Palms, 4570

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Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

23°C

Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Temperature at 3pm in The Palms uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Gympie), which is at an elevation of 65 metres above sea level and started operating in 1870 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average temperature for The Palms’s Summer months.

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Avg Days Over 30°C

69 days/per year

Avg Days Over 30°C

Our calculation for Average Days Over 30°C in The Palms uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Gympie), which is at an elevation of 65 metres above sea level and started operating in 1870 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 The Palms will be over 30 degrees Celsius.

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Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

44%

Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Relative Humidity at 3pm in The Palms uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Gympie), which is at an elevation of 65 metres above sea level and started operating in 1870 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average Relative Humidity for The Palms’s Summer months in the afternoon.

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Total Number Of Homes

7,428

Total Number Of Homes

The calculation for the number of homes in 4570 is based on the total number of dwellings recorded in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census. The ABS ‘Dwelling’ statistics for postcode 4570 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

$639 yr/per home

Retail Value of Electricity Saved

This calculation illustrates a 821.25 average yearly saving worth of retail value electricity that could be achieved for each home in 4570, 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 The Palms, 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

1,279 kWh/home

Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

This calculation highlights a 3285kWh yearly average electricity saving that could be achieved for each home in 4570, 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 The Palms, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Electricity Saved

62,768 kWh/day

Community Electricity Saved

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 4570 each day if all 17477 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 The Palms, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$15,592 /day

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 17477 each day if all The Palms 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 The Palms, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$5,739,626 /year

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 4570 each year if all 17477 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 The Palms, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Yearly CO2 Reduction

16,627 tonnes

Yearly CO2 Reduction

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 4570 each year if all 17477 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 4570 by switching to a more energy-efficient air conditioning split system for cooling.

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Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

234,508 trees/yr

Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 4570 each year if all 17477 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

139,669,088 km/yr

Car Emissions Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 4570 each year if all 17477 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

The Palms and the postcode of 4570 has a total 17477 occupied dwellings. Of these dwellings in The Palms 16193 are houses, 761 are semi-detached or townhouses, and 244 are flats or apartments. We see that homes of 4 or more bedrooms in size are 35% of all dwellings, while 3 bedroom homes are 43%, and 2 or fewer bedroom dwellings are 20%. 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 75% of properties mortgaged or owned outright in 4570, 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 The Palms

The Palms is a beautiful town located in QLD 4570, known for its pleasant weather and stunning natural surroundings. The town experiences a subtropical climate, with mild winters and warm summers.

The average maximum temperature in The Palms varies throughout the year. In the summer months of December to February, temperatures can reach up to 30 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest time of the year. The winter months of June to August are cooler, with average maximum temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius.

Given the warm climate in The Palms, air conditioning is essential for keeping homes and businesses comfortable. Split system cooling is a popular choice in the area, providing efficient and effective cooling for individual rooms or larger spaces. With the possibility of using solar power to power the unit, residents can enjoy the benefits of a cost-effective and environmentally friendly cooling solution.

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