Solar Power Profile - Yorklea, NSW 2470
More than 3862 homes in postcode 2470 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Yorklea, Alice, Coolaness, Dyraaba Central, Dyraaba Creek, Babyl Creek, Backmede, Baraimal, Casino, Coombell, Dobies Bight, Doubtful Creek, Dyraaba, Ellangowan, Fairy Hill, Irvington, Leeville, Lower Dyraaba, Mongogarie, Naughtons Gap, North Casino, Piora, Sextonville, Shannon Brook, Spring Grove, Stratheden, Tomki, Upper Mongogarie, Woodview, Woolners Arm and Wooroowoolgan.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 23,632 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 100,743 kWh per day, or 36,771 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,660.75 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $6,434,959.125 per year.
Yorklea and 2470 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 26,842.83 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 223,690,250 km worth of car emissions.
Solar Ranking
Postcode 2470
84th
State Wide
273rd
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Yorklea
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Postcode 2470
Number of Home Solar Systems Installed
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Daily Avg Sunshine in Yorklea
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Yorklea: Casino Airport Aws - approx. 7.9 km
Featured Solar Installers Servicing Yorklea
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Community Solar Statistics - Yorklea, 2470
Yorklea Demographics
Yorklea and the postcode of 2470 has a total population of 14027 people, with a median age of 44 years. There are 6180 households in Yorklea, with an average of 0.8 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.4 with a median income of 1145 per week per household.
About 65% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Yorklea is $1300/month. By installing solar power in Yorklea, the average household could save 10.65% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $91485 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 2.79% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Yorklea is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Yorklea
ALICE NSW 2470 is a small town located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is known for its stunning natural beauty, with lush greenery, rolling hills, and picturesque landscapes. It is also home to a number of attractions, including the Clarence River, which offers excellent opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and boating. Other popular attractions in the area include the Tabulam Golf Course, the Tabulam Races, and the Mallanganee National Park.
ALICE NSW 2470 enjoys a warm and sunny climate, with an average of 260 sunny days per year. This makes it an ideal location for solar power production and installation. The town also benefits from a relatively low amount of shading, which means that solar panels can be installed at optimal angles and orientations to maximise their efficiency and yield. Additionally, the town's location in the Northern Rivers region means that it is well-suited to renewable energy production, with a number of solar installers and providers operating in the area.
Overall, ALICE NSW 2470 is a great location for anyone interested in solar power and renewable energy. With its sunny climate, low shading, and abundance of solar installers and providers, it offers excellent opportunities for solar power production and installation. Whether you're looking to install solar panels on your home or business, or simply want to learn more about the benefits of renewable energy, ALICE NSW 2470 is the perfect place to start.