Electric Vehicles Pretty Gully, NSW 2469
The 2469 postcode area, including Pretty Gully, Camira Creek, Clover Park, Alice, Banyabba, Bean Creek, Bingeebeebra, Bingeebeebra Creek, Bonalbo, Boomoodeerie, Bottle Creek, Bulldog, Bungawalbin, Busbys Flat, Cambridge Plateau, Camira, Capeen, Capeen Creek, Chatsworth, Clearfield, Coongbar, Culmaran Creek, Deep Creek, Drake, Drake Village, Duck Creek, Ewingar, Gibberagee, Goodwood Island, Gorge Creek, Haystack, Hogarth Range, Jacksons Flat, Joes Box, Keybarbin, Kippenduff, Louisa Creek, Lower Bottle Creek, Lower Duck Creek, Lower Peacock, Mallanganee, Mookima Wybra, Mororo, Mount Marsh, Mummulgum, Myrtle Creek, Old Bonalbo, Paddys Flat, Pagans Flat, Peacock Creek, Pikapene, Rappville, Sandilands, Simpkins Creek, Six Mile Swamp, Tabulam, Theresa Creek, Tunglebung, Upper Duck Creek, Warregah Island, Whiporie, Woombah, Wyan and Yabbra, is home to 1596 vehicles. Among these, 23 are electric cars, which include battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), hybrid vehicles, and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). This means that1% of the region’s vehicles are now electric, highlighting a growing shift towards sustainable transportation.
Assuming each vehile travels an average of 10,000km per year, the ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles in Pretty Gully, Camira Creek, Clover Park, Alice, Banyabba, Bean Creek, Bingeebeebra, Bingeebeebra Creek, Bonalbo, Boomoodeerie, Bottle Creek, Bulldog, Bungawalbin, Busbys Flat, Cambridge Plateau, Camira, Capeen, Capeen Creek, Chatsworth, Clearfield, Coongbar, Culmaran Creek, Deep Creek, Drake, Drake Village, Duck Creek, Ewingar, Gibberagee, Goodwood Island, Gorge Creek, Haystack, Hogarth Range, Jacksons Flat, Joes Box, Keybarbin, Kippenduff, Louisa Creek, Lower Bottle Creek, Lower Duck Creek, Lower Peacock, Mallanganee, Mookima Wybra, Mororo, Mount Marsh, Mummulgum, Myrtle Creek, Old Bonalbo, Paddys Flat, Pagans Flat, Peacock Creek, Pikapene, Rappville, Sandilands, Simpkins Creek, Six Mile Swamp, Tabulam, Theresa Creek, Tunglebung, Upper Duck Creek, Warregah Island, Whiporie, Woombah, Wyan and Yabbra are emitting approximately 4337 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 2469 travels around 10,000 km per year, total emissions from these vehicles amount to approximately NaN tonnes of CO2 annually. Collectively, electric vehicles (EVs) can be charged using solar energy. Based on sunshine data from the nearest weather station, Tabulam (muirne), a typical household with a 6 kW solar power system can charge an EV to travel up to 188 km per day during the summer month of January, and 106 km per day in July, with an annual average of 147 km per day.
To facilitate this transition to electric cars and hybrid vehicles, there are around 0 public EV charging stations within 20 km of Pretty Gully, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.
Electric Vehicle Ownership in Pretty Gully
* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Pretty Gully: Tabulam (muirne) - approx. 3.1 km
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Pretty Gully: Tabulam (muirne) - approx. 3.1 km
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Pretty Gully EV Demographics
With a population of 3706 people, Pretty Gully has 1596 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 624 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 598 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 374 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 0 public ev charging stations in Pretty Gully and a combined 23 registered vehicles that are either battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), hybrid vehicles, there’s a growing interest in electric cars and Pretty Gully electric car charging stations. For the 1081 homes that already have solar panels in the 2469 postcode, being 54% of the total 1991 homes in this community, Pretty Gully EV owners who combine home solar panels with an EV charger with benefit financially whilst also reducing their environmental impact.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Nestled in the lush landscapes of northern New South Wales, Pretty Gully is embracing the electric vehicle revolution with open arms. This tight-knit, eco-conscious community – home to 3,706 residents – has seen EV registrations surge by 130% since 2021, jumping from 10 plug-in hybrids to 23 electric vehicles (including 3 battery-only models) by 2023. With sunny days gracing the region 300+ days a year, it’s no wonder locals are pairing their EVs with solar power for truly sustainable transport.
While Pretty Gully itself doesn’t yet host public charging stations, residents and visitors can find options within a short drive. Neighbouring towns like Bellingen and Coffs Harbour (within 20km) offer reliable charging hubs at shopping centres, council facilities, and key tourist stops. The Coffs Harbour Health Campus and Park Beach Plaza are popular charging points for those combining errands with top-ups. These locations typically feature Type 2 and CCS2 connectors – the Australian standard for modern EVs like the Mercedes-Benz EQE (626km range) and Kia Sorento PHEV.
Major charging networks including Chargefox and Evie Networks service the Mid North Coast region, ensuring compatibility with most vehicles. The Audi Q5 PHEV and Ford Escape PHEV common in Pretty Gully both use Type 2 connectors, while CCS2 caters to longer-range models. CHAdeMO connectors remain rare locally, so Nissan Leaf owners may need adapters.
Where Pretty Gully truly shines is solar potential. With 17.70MJ/m²/day solar radiation (4.9kW/m²/day), residents can fully charge a Kia Sorento PHEV’s 16.1kWh battery in 2.5 sunny hours using a 6.6kW home system. Over a year, this could save $800+ in fuel costs while reducing grid reliance. Local installers report growing interest in 7-10kW systems paired with smart chargers that prioritise solar energy.
For those considering the switch, Pretty Gully’s mix of plug-in hybrids and luxury EVs (like the Ferrari 296) shows there’s an electric option for every lifestyle. As charging infrastructure expands across the region, now is the perfect time to future-proof your home with solar-powered charging. Local installers can help design systems that keep your EV – and your wallet – fully charged using our abundant sunshine.