Electric Vehicles Maryborough, QLD 4650
The 4650 postcode area, including Maryborough, Aubinville, Baddow, Big Tuan, Glendorf, Hillcrest Heights, Little Tuan, Maryborough Dc, Aldershot, Antigua, Bauple, Bauple Forest, Beaver Rock, Bidwill, Boonooroo, Boonooroo Plains, Duckinwilla, Dundathu, Dunmora, Ferney, Glenorchy, Gootchie, Grahams Creek, Granville, Gundiah, Island Plantation, Maaroom, Magnolia, Maryborough West, Mount Steadman, Mount Urah, Mungar, Netherby, Oakhurst, Owanyilla, Pallas Street Maryborough, Pilerwa, Pioneers Rest, Poona, Prawle, St Helens, St Mary, Talegalla Weir, Tandora, Teddington, The Dimonds, Thinoomba, Tiaro, Tinana, Tinana South, Tinnanbar, Tuan, Tuan Forest, Walkers Point, Yengarie and Yerra, is home to 12362 vehicles. Among these, 209 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 Maryborough, Aubinville, Baddow, Big Tuan, Glendorf, Hillcrest Heights, Little Tuan, Maryborough Dc, Aldershot, Antigua, Bauple, Bauple Forest, Beaver Rock, Bidwill, Boonooroo, Boonooroo Plains, Duckinwilla, Dundathu, Dunmora, Ferney, Glenorchy, Gootchie, Grahams Creek, Granville, Gundiah, Island Plantation, Maaroom, Magnolia, Maryborough West, Mount Steadman, Mount Urah, Mungar, Netherby, Oakhurst, Owanyilla, Pallas Street Maryborough, Pilerwa, Pioneers Rest, Poona, Prawle, St Helens, St Mary, Talegalla Weir, Tandora, Teddington, The Dimonds, Thinoomba, Tiaro, Tinana, Tinana South, Tinnanbar, Tuan, Tuan Forest, Walkers Point, Yengarie and Yerra are emitting approximately 35285 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 4650 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, Maryborough, a typical household with a 6 kW solar power system can charge an EV to travel up to 200 km per day during the summer month of January, and 118 km per day in July, with an annual average of 159 km per day.
To facilitate this transition to electric cars and hybrid vehicles, there are around 1 public EV charging stations within 20 km of Maryborough, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.
Electric Vehicle Ownership in Maryborough
* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Maryborough: Maryborough - approx. 2.1 km
Electric Vehicle Charging & Solar Power Maryborough
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Maryborough: Maryborough - approx. 2.1 km
Featured Solar Installers Servicing Maryborough
GCR Electrical Systems
3/7-9 Islander Road, 4655Power your home with clean and efficient solar energy
Electric Vehicles Charging Maryborough
Number of kilometers you can drive your electric vehicle each day when charging solely from a 6kW solar system in Maryborough
Electric Vehicle Maryborough - Community Profile
Maryborough EV Demographics
With a population of 31346 people, Maryborough has 12362 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 4935 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 4616 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 2811 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 1 public ev charging stations in Maryborough and a combined 209 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 Maryborough electric car charging stations. For the 9352 homes that already have solar panels in the 4650 postcode, being 61% of the total 15222 homes in this community, Maryborough 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
Maryborough’s streets are quietly humming with change. Between 2021 and 2023, electric vehicle registrations here surged by 101%, jumping from 104 to 209 EVs. This historic riverside town, known for its lush parks and sunny climate, is embracing sustainable transport – and with 19 MJ/m² of daily solar radiation (about 5.3 kWh/m²), it’s perfectly positioned for eco-conscious drivers.
Public Charging Made Simple While Maryborough itself has one public charging station at the City Centre (50kW DC, CCS2/CHAdeMO), its central location near shops makes topping up convenient. The station’s 50kW output adds roughly 40km of range every 10 minutes for compatible EVs like the Subaru Solterra. For longer journeys, drivers often use this as a pit stop before accessing larger networks in nearby regional centres.
Connectors & Compatibility Local charging infrastructure supports:
- CCS2: Used by 90% of new EVs including the BMW 5 Series BEV (550km range) and Audi e-tron GT
- Type 2 (Mennekes): Standard for home chargers and the Mazda MX-30 BEV
- CHAdeMO: Less common but supported by some older models Most public stations here belong to the Chargefox network, compatible with all major EV brands through their app-free RFID cards.
Solar Charging: Maryborough’s Secret Weapon With 263 sunny days annually, local EV owners are turning rooftops into fuel stations. A typical 6.6kW solar system here generates 26kWh daily – enough to:
- Fully charge a MINI Countryman BEV (17.2kWh/100km) every 1.5 days
- Cover 150km for a Subaru Solterra using just sunshine Pairing solar with off-peak charging can reduce energy costs by 70% compared to petrol. Many residents combine Tesla Powerwalls with 10kW systems to charge overnight without grid reliance.
Future-Proof Your Drive As Maryborough’s EV adoption grows (17 new battery-only EVs registered in 2023 alone), home charging solutions are becoming essential. Local sparkies recommend 7kW wallboxes for most homes – they add 40km/hour to popular models like the Audi e-tron GT while staying under typical solar output.
Ready to harness Maryborough’s sunshine for your EV? Most households break even on solar installations within 4-5 years through fuel savings. For personalised advice on solar-powered charging solutions, connect with our network of accredited Maryborough installers today.