Solar Power Profile - Mount Isa City, QLD 4825
More than 2500 homes in postcode 4825 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Mount Isa City, Alroy, Anthonys Lagoon, Brunette Downs, Bushy Park, Mary Kathleen, Mount Isa Bc, Mount Isa Dc, Osborne Mine, Alexandria, Alpurrurulam, Barkly, Breakaway, Buckingham, Carrandotta, Dajarra, Duchess, Fielding, Fisher, Georgina, Gunpowder, Happy Valley, Healy, Kalkadoon, Lanskey, Lawn Hill, Menzies, Mica Creek, Miles End, Mornington, Mount Isa, Mount Isa East, Parkside, Pioneer, Piturie, Ranken, Ryan, Soldiers Hill, Spreadborough, Sunset, The Gap, The Monument, Townview, Waverley and Winston.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 19,385 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 102,492 kWh per day, or 37,410 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $2,618.875 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $6,546,676.5 per year.
Mount Isa City and 4825 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 27,309.3 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 227,577,500 km worth of car emissions.
Solar Ranking
Postcode 4825
108th
State Wide
319th
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Mount Isa City
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Mount Isa City: Mount Isa Mine - approx. 1.7 km
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Community Solar Statistics - Mount Isa City, 4825
Mount Isa City Demographics
Mount Isa City and the postcode of 4825 has a total population of 17259 people, with a median age of 31 years. There are 7968 households in Mount Isa City, with an average of 0.9 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.6 with a median income of 2212 per week per household.
About 37% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Mount Isa City is $1536/month. By installing solar power in Mount Isa City, the average household could save 14.21% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $122099 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 2.28% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Mount Isa City is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Mount Isa City
Alpurrurulam is a small town located in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is situated in the Barkly Region, approximately 400 kilometres east of Tennant Creek. Despite its remote location, Alpurrurulam boasts a range of unique features and attractions that make it a popular destination for tourists.
One of the main attractions of Alpurrurulam is the stunning natural scenery that surrounds the town. The area is home to a number of beautiful mountain ranges, including the Harts Range and the Davenport Range, which provide a picturesque backdrop for the town. Visitors to Alpurrurulam can also explore the nearby Davenport Ranges National Park, which is home to a range of native wildlife and offers a range of hiking trails and camping facilities.
Thanks to its location in the heart of the Australian outback, Alpurrurulam enjoys an abundance of sunshine throughout the year. This makes it an ideal location for solar power installations, as the town receives an average of 10 hours of sunlight per day. Solar power is a clean and renewable source of energy that can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy costs for households and businesses in Alpurrurulam. By installing solar panels on their homes or businesses, residents of Alpurrurulam can take advantage of the town's sunny climate to generate their own electricity and reduce their reliance on the grid.