Electric Vehicles Barnard, QLD 4702
The 4702 postcode area, including Barnard, Anakie Siding, Arcturus, Bogantungan, Carnarvon Park, Central Queensland Mc, Cheeseborough, Comet, Dundula Creek, Gordonstone, Humboldt, Rannes, Rewan, Sapphire Central, Togara, Withersfield, Yalleroi, Alberta, Alsace, Alton Downs, Anakie, Argoon, Balcomba, Banana, Baralaba, Bingegang, Blackdown, Bluff, Boolburra, Bouldercombe, Bushley, Canal Creek, Canoona, Cawarral, Consuelo, Coomoo, Coorooman, Coorumbene, Coowonga, Dalma, Dingo, Dixalea, Dululu, Dumpy Creek, Etna Creek, Fernlees, Gainsford, Garnant, Gemfields, Gindie, Glenroy, Gogango, Goomally, Goovigen, Goowarra, Gracemere, Jambin, Jardine, Jellinbah, Joskeleigh, Kabra, Kalapa, Keppel Sands, Kokotungo, Kunwarara, Lowesby, Mackenzie, Marmor, Midgee, Milman, Mimosa, Moonmera, Morinish, Morinish South, Mount Chalmers, Nine Mile, Parkhurst, Pheasant Creek, Pink Lily, Plum Tree, Ridgelands, Rolleston, Rossmoya, Rubyvale, Sapphire, Shoalwater, Smoky Creek, South Yaamba, Stanage, Stanwell, Stewarton, Tarramba, The Caves, The Gemfields, Thompson Point, Tungamull, Ulogie, Wallaroo, Westwood, Willows, Willows Gemfields, Woolein, Wooroona, Wowan, Wycarbah and Yaraka, is home to 9423 vehicles. Among these, 206 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 that2% 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 Barnard, Anakie Siding, Arcturus, Bogantungan, Carnarvon Park, Central Queensland Mc, Cheeseborough, Comet, Dundula Creek, Gordonstone, Humboldt, Rannes, Rewan, Sapphire Central, Togara, Withersfield, Yalleroi, Alberta, Alsace, Alton Downs, Anakie, Argoon, Balcomba, Banana, Baralaba, Bingegang, Blackdown, Bluff, Boolburra, Bouldercombe, Bushley, Canal Creek, Canoona, Cawarral, Consuelo, Coomoo, Coorooman, Coorumbene, Coowonga, Dalma, Dingo, Dixalea, Dululu, Dumpy Creek, Etna Creek, Fernlees, Gainsford, Garnant, Gemfields, Gindie, Glenroy, Gogango, Goomally, Goovigen, Goowarra, Gracemere, Jambin, Jardine, Jellinbah, Joskeleigh, Kabra, Kalapa, Keppel Sands, Kokotungo, Kunwarara, Lowesby, Mackenzie, Marmor, Midgee, Milman, Mimosa, Moonmera, Morinish, Morinish South, Mount Chalmers, Nine Mile, Parkhurst, Pheasant Creek, Pink Lily, Plum Tree, Ridgelands, Rolleston, Rossmoya, Rubyvale, Sapphire, Shoalwater, Smoky Creek, South Yaamba, Stanage, Stanwell, Stewarton, Tarramba, The Caves, The Gemfields, Thompson Point, Tungamull, Ulogie, Wallaroo, Westwood, Willows, Willows Gemfields, Woolein, Wooroona, Wowan, Wycarbah and Yaraka are emitting approximately 30545 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 4702 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, Carinya, a typical household with a 6 kW solar power system can charge an EV to travel up to 206 km per day during the summer month of January, and 124 km per day in July, with an annual average of 171 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 Barnard, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.
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* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Barnard: Carinya - approx. 11.1 km
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Barnard: Carinya - approx. 11.1 km
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Barnard EV Demographics
With a population of 25902 people, Barnard has 9423 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 2673 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 3842 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 2908 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 0 public ev charging stations in Barnard and a combined 206 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 Barnard electric car charging stations. For the 6050 homes that already have solar panels in the 4702 postcode, being 52% of the total 11695 homes in this community, Barnard 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 sunny Queensland, Barnard is embracing the electric vehicle revolution with open arms. This eco-conscious suburb, home to over 25,900 residents, has seen its EV registrations surge by 121% since 2021 – jumping from 93 plug-in vehicles to 206 by 2023. With nearly 12,000 homes and abundant sunshine averaging 5.61 kW/m² daily (converted from 20.20 MJ/m²), Barnard offers ideal conditions for sustainable driving.
While Barnard itself doesn’t host public charging stations, residents can access networks like Chargefox and Evie within a 20km radius. Popular nearby locations include:
- The Gateway Shopping Complex (24/7 CCS2 fast chargers)
- Riversdale Tourist Park (Type 2 destination chargers)
- St Andrews Medical Centre (50kW dual-plug stations) These sites cater to popular models like the Audi e-tron GT (540km range) and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV (606km range), both using CCS2 connectors. Type 2 chargers suit the Lexus RZ, while CHAdeMO remains less common but supports older models.
For most Barnard drivers, home charging proves most practical. Pairing a 7kW home charger with solar panels creates a powerhouse combination – the suburb’s 5.61 kW/m² solar potential means a typical 6.6kW system could generate 26kWh daily. This covers 143km for an Audi e-tron or 173km for a Lexus RZ, slashing charging costs by 60-80%. At Queensland’s average 30c/kWh rate, solar-charged drivers save $810 annually versus grid-only users.
Considering Barnard’s EV mix (80% plug-in hybrids like the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV), overnight solar charging makes sense. Even battery-only owners benefit – the Mercedes EQE SUV’s 17.2kWh/100km consumption costs just $5.16 per 300km when using solar.
Ready to join Barnard’s electric future? Local solar installers can design systems to power both your home and EV. With smart chargers optimising solar use and battery storage preserving excess energy, you’ll drive on sunshine while supporting Queensland’s clean energy transition. Contact Barnard’s renewable energy experts today to calculate your personalised savings.