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Solar Power Profile - Durong South, QLD 4610

More than 2953 homes in postcode 4610 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Durong South, Kingaroy Dc, Taabinga Village, Alice Creek, Ballogie, Benair, Booie, Boonenne, Boyneside, Chahpingah, Coolabunia, Corndale, Crawford, Dangore, Durong, Ellesmere, Goodger, Gordonbrook, Haly Creek, Hodgleigh, Inverlaw, Ironpot, Kingaroy, Kumbia, Mannuem, Memerambi, Taabinga and Wattle Grove.

In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 16,958 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 78,753 kWh per day, or 28,745 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 $5,030,347.875 per year.

Durong South and 4610 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 20,983.85 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 174,865,417 km worth of car emissions.

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Solar Ranking

Postcode 4610

128th

State Wide

394th

Australia Wide

Solar Power in Durong South

* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Durong South: Lanark - approx. 5.3 km

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Durong South

Evolution Solar Kingaroy

48 King Street, 4610

Clean Energy Council Approved Solar Retailer.

Raffin Electrical Contractors

10 Bunya Avenue, 4606

Superior Electrical Services for Your Home or Business

Mangan's Electrical

Nanango, 4615

Power your future with solar energy

Australian Green Power Company

101 Kingaroy Street, 4610

Power your home with the sun's energy

Community Solar Statistics - Durong South, 4610

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Durong South Demographics

Durong South and the postcode of 4610 has a total population of 13852 people, with a median age of 41 years. There are 6420 households in Durong South, with an average of 0.7 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.4 with a median income of 1249 per week per household.

About 59% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Durong South is $1200/month. By installing solar power in Durong South, the average household could save 11.98% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $102920 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 2.66% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Durong South is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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About Durong South

Located in the South Burnett Region of Queensland, Australia, Alice Creek is a small town with a population of approximately 200 people. The town is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery, including the nearby Bunya Mountains National Park and the Tarong Power Station. Alice Creek is also home to a number of local businesses, including cafes, shops, and solar installers.

With an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day and an annual solar irradiance of around 5.5 kWh/m2/day, Alice Creek is an ideal location for solar power production. The town's sunny weather and low levels of shading make it easy to install solar panels and maximise solar yields. Solar power is an increasingly popular choice for residents of Alice Creek, and many homes and businesses have already made the switch to renewable energy.

By installing solar panels in Alice Creek, residents and businesses can benefit from reduced energy bills, lower carbon emissions, and increased energy independence. Solar power is a clean, reliable, and cost-effective source of energy, and it can help to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and support the transition to a more sustainable future.

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