Solar Power Profile - Chowan Creek, NSW 2484
More than 5280 homes in postcode 2484 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Chowan Creek, Boat Harbour, Murwillumbah Dc, Zara, Back Creek, Bray Park, Brays Creek, Byangum, Byrrill Creek, Cedar Creek, Chillingham, Clothiers Creek, Commissioners Creek, Condong, Crystal Creek, Cudgera Creek, Doon Doon, Dulguigan, Dum Dum, Dunbible, Dungay, Eungella, Eviron, Farrants Hill, Fernvale, Hopkins Creek, Kielvale, Kunghur, Kunghur Creek, Kynnumboon, Limpinwood, Mebbin, Midginbil, Mount Burrell, Mount Warning, Murwillumbah, Murwillumbah South, Nobbys Creek, North Arm, Numinbah, Nunderi, Palmvale, Pumpenbil, Reserve Creek, Round Mountain, Rowlands Creek, Smiths Creek, South Murwillumbah, Stokers Siding, Terragon, Tomewin, Tyalgum, Tyalgum Creek, Tygalgah, Uki, Upper Crystal Creek, Urliup and Wardrop Valley.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 30,707 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 126,516 kWh per day, or 46,178 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,533 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $8,081,209.5 per year.
Chowan Creek and 2484 are also doing their bit for the planet too because this amount of solar power has reduced the yearly carbon footprint for the area by 33,709.94 tonnes. To put this into perspective, that's the equivalent amount of yearly carbon dioxide captured and sequestered by 324,114 trees, or it's equivalent to 280,916,167 km worth of car emissions.
Solar Ranking
Postcode 2484
47th
State Wide
156th
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Chowan Creek
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Chowan Creek: Uki (tweed River) - approx. 5.7 km
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Community Solar Statistics - Chowan Creek, 2484
Chowan Creek Demographics
Chowan Creek and the postcode of 2484 has a total population of 18009 people, with a median age of 47 years. There are 7905 households in Chowan Creek, with an average of 0.8 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.5 with a median income of 1263 per week per household.
About 67% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Chowan Creek is $1733/month. By installing solar power in Chowan Creek, the average household could save 7.37% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $63348 saving over the lifetime of their loan, assuming they put the electricity savings toward their home loan, a $500,000 loan, with a 4% interest rate over 30 years. Electricy cost savings from an average solar system is approximately 2.33% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Chowan Creek is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Chowan Creek
Back Creek is a small town located in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated in the Tweed Shire and is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes, including the Border Ranges National Park and Mount Warning. The town is known for its peaceful atmosphere and friendly locals, making it a great place to live or visit.
Back Creek enjoys a sunny climate with an average of 300 sunny days per year. This makes it an ideal location for solar power production. With the right solar panel angle and orientation, solar yields in Back Creek can be maximised, resulting in significant energy savings. Solar installers in the area can help residents and businesses install solar panels and take advantage of the town's abundant sunshine.
By producing solar power in Back Creek, residents and businesses can reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future. Solar energy is a renewable source of energy that does not emit harmful greenhouse gases, making it an environmentally friendly choice. Additionally, installing solar panels can lead to significant cost savings on energy bills, making it a smart financial investment.