Energy Efficient Heating - Rushforth, NSW 2460

Heating & Split Systems - Rushforth, NSW 2460

Welcome to the heating guide for Rushforth, situated in postcode 2460. Utilising data from the nearest weather station (YAMBA PILOT STATION) at an elevation of 27 metres above sea level, which started operating in 1877 with the latest data recorded in 2023, we can analyse the temperature trends crucial for your home's heating needs.

In this region, winters have recorded temperatures as low as 2.2 degrees C, highlighting the necessity for energy-efficient heating systems. During these colder months (June, Juily and August), we see an average minimum temperature of 10.4 degreees celcius, while the average humidity level at 9 am is around 74% and 62% at 3 pm for this period. Together this can significantly affect the comfort levels in your home, making a comprehensive heating system essential not just for warmth but also for managing indoor humidity levels. Additionally, with wind gusts reaching up to 115 km/h in Rushforth, a robust HVAC system, including options like energy-efficient electric heaters, gas heating or ducted heating, or a more complex hydronic or ducted heating systems, becomes a valuable investment for maintaining a comfortable indoor environment.

Temperature & Weather in Rushforth

35.035.028.028.021.021.014.014.07.07.00.00.0JanuaryJanuaryFebruaryFebruaryMarchMarchAprilAprilMayMayJuneJuneJulyJulyAugustAugustSeptemberSeptemberOctoberOctoberNovemberNovemberDecemberDecemberComfort ZoneComfort Zone
Typical Temperature Range (90% of the time)

Rushforth 2460

50.050.044.044.038.038.032.032.026.026.020.020.014.014.08.08.02.02.0-4.0-4.0-10.0-10.0JanuaryJanuaryFebruaryFebruaryMarchMarchAprilAprilMayMayJuneJuneJulyJulyAugustAugustSeptemberSeptemberOctoberOctoberNovemberNovemberDecemberDecemberComfort ZoneComfort Zone
Cold Days (10% of the time)

Rushforth 2460

Mean days less than 2°C
Mean days less than 0°C
2.02.01.61.61.21.20.80.80.40.40.00.0# daysJanuaryJanuaryFebruaryFebruaryMarchMarchAprilAprilMayMayJuneJuneJulyJulyAugustAugustSeptemberSeptemberOctoberOctoberNovemberNovemberDecemberDecember
Average Number Of Extremely Cold Days

Rushforth 2460

9am Relative Humidity
3pm Relative Humidity
100100808060604040202000%JanuaryJanuaryFebruaryFebruaryMarchMarchAprilAprilMayMayJuneJuneJulyJulyAugustAugustSeptemberSeptemberOctoberOctoberNovemberNovemberDecemberDecemberComfort ZoneComfort Zone
Average Relative Humidity

Rushforth 2460

Split system 3 star
Split System 5 star
Split System 7 star
8.08.06.06.04.04.02.02.00.00.0JanJanFebFebMarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec
Estimated daily split system cooling energy consumption

Rushforth 2460

Featured Heating Installers Servicing Rushforth

JC Airconditioning and Refrigeration

JC Airconditioning and Refrigeration

65 Busbys Flat Road, 2470

Stay warm, stay cool with JC Airconditioning!

Grafton Air

Grafton Air

103, Bacon Street, 2460

Cool comfort for every home and business

Clarence Coast Air Conditioning

Clarence Coast Air Conditioning

11, River Street, 2464

Premium products, exceptional service, lasting quality.

Solarworx Northern Rivers Yamba

Solarworx Northern Rivers Yamba

23 Admiralty Court, 2464

Stay warm in winter, cool in summer

Heating & Solar Production

Daily Avg Sunshine in Rushforth
554433221100JanJanFebFebMarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec
Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
554433221100JanJanFebFebMarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec

* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Rushforth: Yamba Pilot Station - approx. 5.1 km

Split System 5 star
6kW Solar System
5.05.04.04.03.03.02.02.01.01.00.00.0Split System 5 StarJanJanFebFebMarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec40.040.032.032.024.024.016.016.08.08.00.00.06kW Solar System
Est Daily Split System Heating Offset By Solar Power

Rushforth 2460

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Rushforth

Solahart Grafton

Solahart Grafton

35 Bent Street, 2460

Solar power for a sustainable future

Clarence Valley Electrical

Clarence Valley Electrical

Koala Close, 2466

Power your future with the sun's energy

JCN Energy Solutions

JCN Energy Solutions

32 Bruce Street, 2460

Powering a sustainable future with solar energy

GZED Electrical

GZED Electrical

Palmers Island, 2463

Powering your home with the sun

Community Heating Statistics - Rushforth, 2460

Icon

Avg Winter Temperature (9am)

14°C

Avg Winter Temperature (9am)

Our calculation for Average Winter Temperature at 9am in Rushforth uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Yamba Pilot Station), which is at an elevation of 27 metres above sea level and started operating in 1877 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average temperature for Rushforth’s Winter months.

Icon

Avg Days Below 2°C

0 days/per year

Avg Days Below 2°C

Our calculation for Average Days Below 2°C in Rushforth uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Yamba Pilot Station), which is at an elevation of 27 metres above sea level and started operating in 1877 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into the average for the number of days in the year the temperature for Rushforth will be below 2 degrees Celsius.

Icon

Avg Summer Relative Humidity

74%

Avg Summer Relative Humidity

Our calculation for Average Summer Relative Humidity at 9am in Rushforth uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Yamba Pilot Station), which is at an elevation of 27 metres above sea level and started operating in 1877 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average Relative Humidity for Rushforth’s Winter months in the morning.

Icon

Total Number Of Homes

11,561

Total Number Of Homes

The calculation for the number of homes in 2460 is based on the total number of dwellings recorded in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census. The ABS ‘Dwelling’ statistics for postcode 2460 include Separate houses, Semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses, flats or apartments, and other dwelling types, which we have combined into a single number called homes.

Icon

Retail Value of Electricity Saved

$91 yr/per home

Retail Value of Electricity Saved

This calculation illustrates a 91.25 average yearly saving worth of retail value electricity that could be achieved for each home in 2460, due to an energy-efficient 7-star split system for heating compared to a less efficient 3-star air conditioning split system. This average yearly saving per home includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Rushforth, assumptions about the homes in this location, and estimates an average electricity rate of 25 cents per kWh throughout this period.

Icon

Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

365 kWh/home

Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

This calculation highlights a 365kWh yearly average electricity saving that could be achieved for each home in 2460, due to the improved energy efficiency of a 7-star rated split system for heating when compared to a less efficient 3-star air conditioning split system. The total kilowatts saved by each home on average includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Rushforth, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

Icon

Community Electricity Saved

11,561 kWh/day

Community Electricity Saved

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 2460 each day if all 11563 homes used a 7-star efficient split system for heating when compared to a 3-star efficient system. This valuation includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Rushforth, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

Icon

Community Retail Electricity Savings

$2,889 /day

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 2460 each day if all 11563 homes used a 7-star efficient split system for heating when compared to a 3-star efficient system, multiplied by an estimated average electricity rate of 25 cents per kWh. This valuation includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Rushforth, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

Icon

Community Retail Electricity Savings

$1,055,122 /year

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 2460 each year if all 11563 homes used a 7-star efficient split system for heating when compared to a 3-star efficient system, multiplied by an estimated average electricity rate of 25 cents per kWh. This valuation includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Rushforth, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

Icon

Yearly CO2 Reduction

3,079 tonnes

Yearly CO2 Reduction

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 2460 each year if all 11563 homes used a 7-star efficient split system for heating when compared to a 3-star efficient system. This electricity saving is then multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in NSW, which is used to highlight the amount of carbon pollution that is instead saved by postcode 2460 by switching to a more energy-efficient split system for heating.

Icon

Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

43,131 trees/yr

Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 2460 each year if all 11563 homes used a 7-star efficient split system for heating when compared to a 3-star efficient system. This electricity saving is then multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in NSW, then converted to the equivalent number of mature trees capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide pollution equal to the amount of CO2 saved (14 trees per tonne of CO2). So this number gives us a different way of understanding the environmental benefits of higher energy star split system performance because of improved energy efficiency.

Icon

Car Emissions Equivalent

25,669,858 km/yr

Car Emissions Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 2460 each year if all 11563 homes used a 7-star efficient split system or heating when compared to a 3-star efficient system. This electricity saving is then multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in NSW, then converted to the equivalent number of kilometres driven worth of car emissions driven by an average car equal to the amount of CO2 saved (120g of CO2 per km driven). So this number gives us a different way of understanding the environmental benefits of higher energy star split system performance because of improved energy efficiency.

Icon

Demographics

Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census, postcode 2460, which includes Rushforth, has a total 11563 homes. This community features a diverse array of housing types: 10088 are houses, each with an average of 2.2 residents per dwelling. With the community's varied income levels, where the median weekly household income is 1165 and with 66% homes mortgaged or rented, investing in energy-efficient heating options is even more essential to help reduce running costs and increase long-term financial savings for homeowners or renters.

When considering the demographics of Rushforth and 2460 more broadly, we discover there are 2730 families with children. At the same time, 23.7% of the 31079 population are over 65 years old, while 11187 people also live with long-term health conditions. So eco-friendly and smart heating systems with advanced thermostats are particularly appealing for those more susceptible to the cold, like families with young children, older adults, and residents living with health conditions.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
Icon

About Rushforth

Rushforth, NSW, 2460 experiences a mild winter climate with average minimum temperatures ranging from 8°C to 14°C. The coolest months are typically June and July, with average minimum temperatures of around 8°C. With these temperatures, heating is essential to ensure comfort during the winter months.

Local heating businesses in Rushforth offer a wide range of heating solutions, including split system heating, which is a popular choice for its energy efficiency and versatility. Split systems provide both heating and cooling capabilities, making them suitable for year-round use. They are also easy to install and operate, with programmable thermostats for precise temperature control.

For those looking to reduce their carbon footprint, solar power can be used to power the split system heating unit. By installing solar panels, Rushforth residents can harness the sun's energy to generate electricity, making their heating system more environmentally friendly and cost-effective in the long run.

Nearby Suburbs

See Also

BESbswy