Solar Power Profile - Goowarra, QLD 4702
More than 5648 homes in postcode 4702 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Goowarra, 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, Argoon, 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, 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 33,667 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 163,571 kWh per day, or 59,703 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 $10,448,097.625 per year.
Goowarra 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 43,583.19 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 363,193,250 km worth of car emissions.
Solar Ranking
Postcode 4702
56th
State Wide
136th
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Goowarra
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Goowarra: Dingo Post Office - approx. 8 km
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Community Solar Statistics - Goowarra, 4702
Goowarra Demographics
Goowarra and the postcode of 4702 has a total population of 25902 people, with a median age of 37 years. There are 11695 households in Goowarra, 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 Goowarra is $1560/month. By installing solar power in Goowarra, the average household could save 9.9% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $85034 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 2.16% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Goowarra is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Goowarra
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.