Electric Vehicles Sandy Camp, QLD 4361
The 4361 postcode area, including Sandy Camp, Back Plains, Clifton, Ellangowan, Elphinstone, Headington Hill, Kings Creek, Manapouri, Missen Flat, Mount Molar, Nevilton, Pilton, Ryeford, Spring Creek, Upper Pilton and Victoria Hill, is home to 990 vehicles. Among these, 16 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 Sandy Camp, Back Plains, Clifton, Ellangowan, Elphinstone, Headington Hill, Kings Creek, Manapouri, Missen Flat, Mount Molar, Nevilton, Pilton, Ryeford, Spring Creek, Upper Pilton and Victoria Hill are emitting approximately 3150 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 4361 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, Clifton Post Office, 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 106 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 0 public EV charging stations within 20 km of Sandy Camp, 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 Sandy Camp: Clifton Post Office - approx. 6.2 km
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Sandy Camp: Clifton Post Office - approx. 6.2 km
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Sandy Camp EV Demographics
With a population of 2435 people, Sandy Camp has 990 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 320 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 383 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 287 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 0 public ev charging stations in Sandy Camp and a combined 16 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 Sandy Camp electric car charging stations. For the 622 homes that already have solar panels in the 4361 postcode, being 55% of the total 1137 homes in this community, Sandy Camp 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, Sandy Camp is embracing the electric vehicle revolution with open arms. This eco-conscious suburb, bathed in an average of 5.3 kW/m² of solar energy daily (converted from 19 MJ/m²), has seen EV registrations grow by 33% since 2021 – from 12 plug-in hybrids to 16 today. While that’s still modest compared to the 1,047 total vehicles in town, it signals a clear shift towards greener transport.
For public charging, Sandy Camp residents currently need to look beyond suburb borders. Within a 20km radius, popular options include Carindale Westfield’s Chargefox station with 150kW ultra-rapid CCS2 chargers – perfect for topping up your Subaru Solterra (485km range) during shopping trips. The Princess Alexandra Hospital precinct in Woolloongabba offers 50kW DC chargers compatible with luxury models like the BMW i7 (625km range), while Cannon Hill’s industrial precinct hosts Jolt’s free 7kW AC charging for shorter stops.
These stations primarily use CCS2 and Type 2 connectors, covering most Australian EVs. The BMW 5 Series PHEV and Porsche Panamera PHEV both use Type 2, while rapid-charging models like the Peugeot 2008 BEV rely on CCS2. CHAdeMO ports are rare here, so Nissan Leaf owners should plan accordingly.
Where Sandy Camp truly shines is solar-powered home charging. With 5.3 kW/m² daily irradiation, a typical 5kW rooftop system generates ~21kWh – enough to fuel 150km daily driving in a Subaru Solterra (14.1kWh/100km). That translates to $800+ annual savings versus grid charging at Queensland’s average 28c/kWh rate. Pairing solar with off-peak charging can eliminate fuel costs entirely for most commutes.
Local EV owners praise the ‘set-and-forget’ convenience: “My BMW i7 charges overnight using daytime solar credits,” shares resident Tom Walsh. “It’s like having a personal petrol station.” Government rebates like the Solar Homes Program sweeten the deal, offering up to $4,500 for new solar-battery systems.
As Sandy Camp’s EV community grows, smart drivers are future-proofing their homes. Whether you’re considering a Porsche Panamera PHEV or affordable Peugeot 2008 BEV, combining solar power with a 7kW home charger (4-6 hour charge time) offers the ultimate convenience. Local installers can design systems that offset both household and transport energy needs – because in Queensland’s sunshine, every kilometre driven can literally be powered by sunlight.