Solar Power Profile - Argoon, QLD 4702
More than 5165 homes in postcode 4702 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Argoon, Anakie Siding, Arcturus, Bogantungan, Carnarvon Park, Central Queensland Mc, Cheeseborough, Comet, Dundula Creek, Gordonstone, Humboldt, Rannes, Rewan, Sapphire Central, Togara, Withersfield, Yalleroi, Alberta, Alsace, Alton Downs, Anakie, Balcomba, Banana, Baralaba, Barnard, Bingegang, Blackdown, Bluff, Boolburra, Bouldercombe, Bushley, Canal Creek, Canoona, Cawarral, Consuelo, Coomoo, Coorooman, Coorumbene, Coowonga, Dalma, Dingo, Dixalea, Dululu, Dumpy Creek, Etna Creek, Fernlees, Gainsford, Garnant, Gemfields, Gindie, Glenroy, Gogango, Goomally, Goovigen, Goowarra, Gracemere, Jambin, Jardine, Jellinbah, Joskeleigh, Kabra, Kalapa, Keppel Sands, Kokotungo, Kunwarara, Lowesby, Mackenzie, Marmor, Midgee, Milman, Mimosa, Moonmera, Morinish, Morinish South, Mount Chalmers, Nine Mile, Parkhurst, Pheasant Creek, Pink Lily, Plum Tree, Ridgelands, Rolleston, Rossmoya, Rubyvale, Sapphire, Shoalwater, Smoky Creek, South Yaamba, Stanage, Stanwell, Stewarton, Tarramba, The Caves, The Gemfields, Thompson Point, Tungamull, Ulogie, Wallaroo, Westwood, Willows, Willows Gemfields, Woolein, Wooroona, Wowan, Wycarbah and Yaraka.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 29,369 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 140,590 kWh per day, or 51,315 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,724.625 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $8,980,186.25 per year.
Argoon and 4702 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 37,459.95 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 312,166,250 km worth of car emissions.
Solar Ranking
Postcode 4702
52nd
State Wide
126th
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Argoon
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Argoon: Jambin Post Office - approx. 10.9 km
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Community Solar Statistics - Argoon, 4702
Argoon Demographics
Argoon and the postcode of 4702 has a total population of 25902 people, with a median age of 37 years. There are 11695 households in Argoon, with an average of 0.8 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.7 with a median income of 1649 per week per household.
About 58% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Argoon is $1560/month. By installing solar power in Argoon, the average household could save 9.21% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $79169 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 2.01% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Argoon is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Argoon
Alberta is a small town located in the Central Queensland region of Australia. Despite its small size, it is a popular tourist destination due to its stunning natural beauty and unique attractions. The town is surrounded by the stunning Mount Morgan Range, which provides a picturesque backdrop for the town.
Alberta is blessed with an abundance of sunshine, with an average of 300 sunny days per year. This makes it an ideal location for solar power production. With the help of solar installers, residents and businesses in Alberta can take advantage of this abundant sunshine to generate their own clean, renewable energy. Solar panels should be installed at an optimal angle and orientation to maximize solar yields and avoid potential shading issues.
Installing solar energy systems in Alberta has many benefits, including reducing electricity bills, reducing carbon emissions, and increasing energy independence. By producing their own solar power, residents and businesses in Alberta can also contribute to a more sustainable future for the town and the planet as a whole.