Energy Efficient Heating - Doncaster East, VIC 3109

Heating & Split Systems - Doncaster East, VIC 3109

Welcome to the heating guide for Doncaster East, situated in postcode 3109. Utilising data from the nearest weather station (VIEWBANK) at an elevation of 66 metres above sea level, which started operating in 1999 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 -2.8 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 6.1 degreees celcius, while the average humidity level at 9 am is around 84% and 62.7% 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 96 km/h in Doncaster East, 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 Doncaster East

45.045.036.036.027.027.018.018.09.09.00.00.0JanuaryJanuaryFebruaryFebruaryMarchMarchAprilAprilMayMayJuneJuneJulyJulyAugustAugustSeptemberSeptemberOctoberOctoberNovemberNovemberDecemberDecemberComfort ZoneComfort Zone
Typical Temperature Range (90% of the time)

Doncaster East 3109

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)

Doncaster East 3109

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

Doncaster East 3109

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

Doncaster East 3109

Split system 3 star
Split System 5 star
Split System 7 star
20.020.015.015.010.010.05.05.00.00.0JanJanFebFebMarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec
Estimated daily split system cooling energy consumption

Doncaster East 3109

Featured Heating Installers Servicing Doncaster East

Storm Electrical Solutions

Storm Electrical Solutions

61B Hansen Street, 3025

Storm electrical solutions.

Sharpie the Sparkie

Sharpie the Sparkie

Ringwood, 3134

Quality tradesmen for your electrical & air conditioning needs

Plumbzall Pty Ltd

Plumbzall Pty Ltd

4 Bundoran Ct, 3429

Quality Plumbing Services You Can Trust

Daytona Electrical

Daytona Electrical

Lilydale, 3140

Quality. Reliability. Excellence.

Heating & Solar Production

Daily Avg Sunshine in Doncaster East
554433221100
Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
554433221100JanJanFebFebMarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec

* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Doncaster East: Viewbank - approx. 4.5 km

Split System 5 star
6kW Solar System
15.015.012.012.09.09.06.06.03.03.00.00.0Split System 5 StarJanJanFebFebMarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec36.036.027.027.018.018.09.09.00.00.06kW Solar System
Est Daily Split System Heating Offset By Solar Power

Doncaster East 3109

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Doncaster East

Jet Solar

Jet Solar

13/5 Enterprise Drive, 3178

Victoria's highest rated solar installer.

Zing Solar Vic

Zing Solar Vic

2 Main Street, 3030

100% Australian based

Grow Energy

Grow Energy

325A Bay Road, 3192

Clean Energy Council Approved Solar Retailer.

G Store

G Store

1095 Dandenong Road, 3145

Powering towards net zero

Community Heating Statistics - Doncaster East, 3109

Icon

Avg Winter Temperature (9am)

0°C

Avg Winter Temperature (9am)

Our calculation for Average Winter Temperature at 9am in Doncaster East uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Viewbank), which is at an elevation of 66 metres above sea level and started operating in 1999 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average temperature for Doncaster East’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 Doncaster East uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Viewbank), which is at an elevation of 66 metres above sea level and started operating in 1999 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 Doncaster East will be below 2 degrees Celsius.

Icon

Avg Summer Relative Humidity

0%

Avg Summer Relative Humidity

Our calculation for Average Summer Relative Humidity at 9am in Doncaster East uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Viewbank), which is at an elevation of 66 metres above sea level and started operating in 1999 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average Relative Humidity for Doncaster East’s Winter months in the morning.

Icon

Total Number Of Homes

0

Total Number Of Homes

The calculation for the number of homes in 3109 is based on the total number of dwellings recorded in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census. The ABS ‘Dwelling’ statistics for postcode 3109 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

$0 yr/per home

Retail Value of Electricity Saved

This calculation illustrates a 365 average yearly saving worth of retail value electricity that could be achieved for each home in 3109, 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 Doncaster East, 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

0 kWh/home

Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

This calculation highlights a 1460kWh yearly average electricity saving that could be achieved for each home in 3109, 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 Doncaster East, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

Icon

Community Electricity Saved

0 kWh/day

Community Electricity Saved

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 3109 each day if all 10939 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 Doncaster East, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

Icon

Community Retail Electricity Savings

$0 /day

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 3109 each day if all 10939 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 Doncaster East, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

Icon

Community Retail Electricity Savings

$0 /year

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 3109 each year if all 10939 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 Doncaster East, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

Icon

Yearly CO2 Reduction

0 tonnes

Yearly CO2 Reduction

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 3109 each year if all 10939 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 VIC, which is used to highlight the amount of carbon pollution that is instead saved by postcode 3109 by switching to a more energy-efficient split system for heating.

Icon

Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

0 trees/yr

Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 3109 each year if all 10939 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 VIC, 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

0 km/yr

Car Emissions Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 3109 each year if all 10939 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 VIC, 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 3109, which includes Doncaster East, has a total 10939 homes. This community features a diverse array of housing types: 6904 are houses, each with an average of 2.5 residents per dwelling. With the community's varied income levels, where the median weekly household income is 1792 and with 67% 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 Doncaster East and 3109 more broadly, we discover there are 3353 families with children. At the same time, 21% of the 30926 population are over 65 years old, while 7070 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 Doncaster East

Doncaster East, located in Victoria (postcode 3109), experiences a temperate climate with distinct seasons. Winters in Doncaster East are generally cool, with average minimum temperatures ranging from 5 to 9 degrees Celsius. The coldest months are typically June and July, with average minimum temperatures dropping to around 5 degrees Celsius. These cooler temperatures make heating a necessity for residents during the winter months.

When it comes to heating options, split system heating is a popular choice in Doncaster East. Split systems provide both heating and cooling capabilities, making them versatile for year-round comfort. They are energy-efficient and offer individual control over temperature settings, allowing residents to customize their comfort levels in different rooms. Local heating businesses in Doncaster East offer a wide range of split system heating options, including installation, maintenance, and repairs.

For those looking to reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs, solar power can be integrated with split system heating units. Solar panels can be installed on rooftops to harness the power of the sun, providing clean and renewable energy to operate the heating system. This not only reduces reliance on traditional electricity sources but also contributes to a more sustainable environment. Local heating businesses in Doncaster East may also offer solar installation services, making it convenient for residents to explore this eco-friendly heating option.

Nearby Suburbs

See Also

BESbswy