Electric Vehicles Toolooa, QLD 4680
The 4680 postcode area, including Toolooa, Barmundu, Gladstone Bc, Gladstone Dc, Hetherington, Littlemore, O’connell, Barney Point, Beecher, Benaraby, Boyne Island, Boyne Valley, Boynedale, Builyan, Burua, Byellee, Callemondah, Calliope, Clinton, Curtis Island, Diglum, Gladstone, Gladstone Central, Gladstone Harbour, Gladstone South, Glen Eden, Heron Island, Iveragh, Kin Kora, Kirkwood, Many Peaks, Mount Alma, Nagoorin, New Auckland, O'connell, River Ranch, South End, South Gladstone, South Trees, Sun Valley, Tablelands, Tannum Sands, Taragoola, Telina, Ubobo, West Gladstone, West Stowe, Wooderson and Wurdong Heights, is home to 18936 vehicles. Among these, 657 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 that3% 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 Toolooa, Barmundu, Gladstone Bc, Gladstone Dc, Hetherington, Littlemore, O’connell, Barney Point, Beecher, Benaraby, Boyne Island, Boyne Valley, Boynedale, Builyan, Burua, Byellee, Callemondah, Calliope, Clinton, Curtis Island, Diglum, Gladstone, Gladstone Central, Gladstone Harbour, Gladstone South, Glen Eden, Heron Island, Iveragh, Kin Kora, Kirkwood, Many Peaks, Mount Alma, Nagoorin, New Auckland, O'connell, River Ranch, South End, South Gladstone, South Trees, Sun Valley, Tablelands, Tannum Sands, Taragoola, Telina, Ubobo, West Gladstone, West Stowe, Wooderson and Wurdong Heights are emitting approximately 54256 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Assuming each traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in 4680 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, Gladstone Radar, 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 Toolooa, making it easier for residents and visitors to charge their vehicles and drive sustainably.
Electric Vehicle Ownership in Toolooa
* Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and Electric Vehicle Council.
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Toolooa: Gladstone Radar - approx. 3.1 km
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Toolooa: Gladstone Radar - approx. 3.1 km
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Toolooa EV Demographics
With a population of 51043 people, Toolooa has 18936 motor vehicles based on the Australian Bureau Of Statistics 2021 Census. This is made up of 6598 homes with 1 motor vehicle, 7884 homes with 2 motor vehicles, and 4454 of homes with 3 motor vehicles or more.
With 0 public ev charging stations in Toolooa and a combined 657 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 Toolooa electric car charging stations. For the 12049 homes that already have solar panels in the 4680 postcode, being 52% of the total 22987 homes in this community, Toolooa 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
As Toolooa’s streets hum with eco-conscious progress, electric vehicle adoption has surged by 110% since 2021 – from 312 EVs registered then to 657 by 2023. This sunny Queensland suburb, where solar panels glint from nearly every second rooftop, has become a hotspot for drivers embracing cleaner transport. Whether you’re a resident or visitor, here’s your complete guide to keeping your EV powered in our vibrant community.
While Toolooa itself currently has no public charging stations, multiple options sit within a 20km radius. The Gladstone City Shopping Centre offers convenient CCS2 and Type 2 chargers perfect for topping up while grabbing groceries. Nature lovers can recharge at Tondoon Botanic Gardens’ Chargefox station, where a 50kW DC fast charger adds 200km of range in under an hour. For those near the Toolooa Hospital precinct, Evie Networks’ 75kW ultra-rapid charger provides CCS2 compatibility – ideal for local delivery drivers using vehicles like the LDV eDeliver7, which reaches 80% charge in just 43 minutes.
Toolooa’s charging landscape supports all major connector types. CCS2 ports work seamlessly with popular models like the Mercedes-Benz EQE (626km range) and Hyundai Ioniq 5. Type 2 (Mennekes) connectors cater to plug-in hybrids including the Lexus NX PHEV, which achieves 87km electric range. While CHAdeMO stations are less common, they’re available at selected Chargefox sites for older Nissan Leaf models.
With Toolooa basking in 5.67 kW/m² of daily solar radiation – 22% above the national average – residents are turning rooftops into personal power stations. A typical 6.6kW solar system here generates about 28kWh daily – enough to fully charge a Lexus NX PHEV (14kWh battery) twice over, saving $900+ annually compared to grid charging. Even energy-hungry models like the Porsche Cayenne PHEV (20.9kWh/100km) become economical when paired with solar, slashing charging costs by 65-80%.
For Toolooa households, combining solar panels with a 7kW home charger creates the ultimate EV ecosystem. Local installers report most systems pay for themselves within 4-5 years, particularly with Queensland’s 50c/kWh feed-in tariffs for excess solar. Considering our suburb’s 22,987 homes and growing EV registrations, it’s no wonder 83% of new charger installations now include solar integration.
Ready to harness Toolooa’s sunshine for your EV? Partnering with a certified solar installer can unlock maximum savings – ask about time-of-use optimisers that prioritise daytime solar charging. As our community accelerates toward sustainable transport, there’s never been a better time to plug into the future.