Solar Power Profile - Greenhills, NSW 2323
More than 3871 homes in postcode 2323 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Greenhills, Metford Dc, Ashtonfield, Brunkerville, Buchanan, Buttai, East Maitland, Four Mile Creek, Freemans Waterhole, Green Hills, Metford, Mount Vincent, Mulbring, Pitnacree, Richmond Vale and Tenambit.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 23,137 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 92,571 kWh per day, or 33,788 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 $5,912,972.625 per year.
Greenhills and 2323 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 24,665.24 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 205,543,667 km worth of car emissions.
Solar Ranking
Postcode 2323
77th
State Wide
252nd
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Greenhills
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Greenhills: East Maitland Bowling Club - approx. 687 m
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Community Solar Statistics - Greenhills, 2323
Greenhills Demographics
Greenhills and the postcode of 2323 has a total population of 24855 people, with a median age of 39 years. There are 10589 households in Greenhills, with an average of 0.8 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.5 with a median income of 1541 per week per household.
About 62% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Greenhills is $1733/month. By installing solar power in Greenhills, 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 1.91% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Greenhills is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Greenhills
Ashtonfield is a suburb located in the city of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated just 5 km from the city centre and is surrounded by other suburbs such as Metford, East Maitland, and Thornton. The town is known for its peaceful and quiet atmosphere, making it a great place for families and retirees to settle down.
One of the main attractions in Ashtonfield is the Ashtonfield Public School, which is known for its excellent academic programs and extracurricular activities. Other notable features of the town include the Ashtonfield Shopping Centre, which has a range of shops and restaurants, as well as the Ashtonfield Medical Centre, which provides quality healthcare services to the local community.
Ashtonfield has an ideal climate for solar power, with an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day throughout the year. This makes it a great location for solar panel installation, as it can provide significant savings on energy bills and reduce carbon emissions. Solar installers in Ashtonfield can take advantage of the town's optimal solar panel angle and orientation, as well as the lack of shading issues, to maximize solar yields and generate more renewable energy.