Solar Power Profile - The Oaks, NSW 2570
More than 9241 homes in postcode 2570 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of The Oaks, Lefevres Corner, Belimbla Park, Bickley Vale, Brownlow Hill, Camden, Camden Park, Camden South, Cawdor, Cobbitty, Elderslie, Ellis Lane, Glenmore, Grasmere, Kirkham, Mount Hunter, Nattai, Oakdale, Oran Park, Orangeville, Spring Farm, Theresa Park and Werombi.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 70,687 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 267,673 kWh per day, or 97,701 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,852.375 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $17,097,612.875 per year.
The Oaks and 2570 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 71,321.73 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 594,347,750 km worth of car emissions.
Solar Ranking
Postcode 2570
5th
State Wide
26th
Australia Wide
Solar Power in The Oaks
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to The Oaks: Oakdale (cooyong Park) - approx. 6.2 km
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Community Solar Statistics - The Oaks, 2570
The Oaks Demographics
The Oaks and the postcode of 2570 has a total population of 61062 people, with a median age of 33 years. There are 21121 households in The Oaks, with an average of 0.8 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 3 with a median income of 2281 per week per household.
About 70% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in The Oaks is $2513/month. By installing solar power in The Oaks, the average household could save 6.14% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $52787 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 1.56% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in The Oaks is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About The Oaks
BELIMBLA PARK is a small town located in the Macarthur region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is situated approximately 80km southwest of Sydney and is known for its picturesque countryside and natural beauty. The town is surrounded by rolling hills, farmland, and bushland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and bird watching.
One of the main attractions in BELIMBLA PARK is the Belimbla Park Public School, which is a small, community-focused school that provides education for children from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school is known for its high-quality education and its commitment to sustainability, with solar panels installed on its roof to provide renewable energy to the school.
With its sunny climate and long hours of daylight, BELIMBLA PARK is an ideal location for solar power. The town receives an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day, making it an excellent location for solar panel installation. Solar power is a clean and renewable source of energy that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower electricity bills. By installing solar panels in BELIMBLA PARK, homeowners and businesses can take advantage of the town's sunny climate and generate their own clean energy.