Solar Power Profile - Eighteen Mile, NSW 2460
More than 6546 homes in postcode 2460 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Eighteen Mile, Blaxlands Flat, Carrs Peninsula, Lower Coldstream, Mcphersons Crossing, Alumy Creek, Banyabba, Barcoongere, Barretts Creek, Baryulgil, Blaxlands Creek, Bom Bom, Bookram, Braunstone, Brushgrove, Buccarumbi, Calamia, Cangai, Carnham, Carrs Creek, Carrs Island, Carrs Peninsular, Chaelundi, Chambigne, Clarenza, Clifden, Coaldale, Collum Collum, Coombadjha, Copmanhurst, Coutts Crossing, Cowper, Crowther Island, Dalmorton, Deep Creek, Dilkoon, Dirty Creek, Dumbudgery, Eatonsville, Elland, Fine Flower, Fortis Creek, Glenugie, Grafton, Grafton West, Great Marlow, Gurranang, Halfway Creek, Heifer Station, Jackadgery, Junction Hill, Kangaroo Creek, Keybarbin, Koolkhan, Kremnos, Kungala, Kyarran, Lanitza, Lawrence, Levenstrath, Lilydale, Lionsville, Lower Southgate, Malabugilmah, Moleville Creek, Mountain View, Mylneford, Newbold, Nymboida, Pulganbar, Punchbowl, Ramornie, Rushforth, Sandy Crossing, Seelands, Shannondale, Smiths Creek, South Arm, South Grafton, Southampton, Southgate, Stockyard Creek, The Pinnacles, The Whiteman, Towallum, Trenayr, Tyndale, Upper Copmanhurst, Upper Fine Flower, Warragai Creek, Washpool, Waterview, Waterview Heights, Wells Crossing, Whiteman Creek, Winegrove and Wombat Creek.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 39,339 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 165,829 kWh per day, or 60,528 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,596.875 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $10,592,327.375 per year.
Eighteen Mile and 2460 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 44,185.44 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 368,212,000 km worth of car emissions.
Solar Ranking
Postcode 2460
30th
State Wide
101st
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Eighteen Mile
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Eighteen Mile: Baryulgil (clarence River) - approx. 5.7 km
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Community Solar Statistics - Eighteen Mile, 2460
Eighteen Mile Demographics
Eighteen Mile and the postcode of 2460 has a total population of 27574 people, with a median age of 45 years. There are 12595 households in Eighteen Mile, with an average of 0.8 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.4 with a median income of 1165 per week per household.
About 66% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Eighteen Mile is $1300/month. By installing solar power in Eighteen Mile, the average household could save 10.24% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $87966 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 2.64% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Eighteen Mile is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Eighteen Mile
Alumy Creek is a small town located in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated in the Clarence Valley Council area and is surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges like the Gibraltar Range and the Washpool National Park. The town is known for its stunning natural beauty, with lush greenery and picturesque landscapes that attract visitors and residents alike.
With an average of 4.5 hours of sunshine per day, Alumy Creek is an ideal location for solar power. The optimal angle for solar panels in this area is around 30-35 degrees, with a north-facing orientation. While shading can be an issue in some areas, a professional solar installer can help you find the best location for your panels to maximize solar yields.
Installing solar energy in Alumy Creek can bring many benefits, including reducing your carbon footprint, saving money on electricity bills, and increasing the value of your property. With the help of experienced solar installers in the area, you can take advantage of the town's ample sunshine and beautiful surroundings to power your home or business with renewable energy.