Solar Power Profile - Sandy Creek, QLD 4570
More than 14335 homes in postcode 4570 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Sandy Creek, Gympie Dc, Amamoor, Amamoor Creek, Anderleigh, Araluen, Banks Pocket, Beenaam Valley, Bella Creek, Bells Bridge, Bollier, Brooloo, Calgoa, Calico Creek, Canina, Cedar Pocket, Chatsworth, Coles Creek, Coondoo, Corella, Curra, Dagun, Downsfield, East Deep Creek, Fishermans Pocket, Gilldora, Glanmire, Glastonbury, Glen Echo, Glenwood, Goomboorian, Greens Creek, Gunalda, Gympie, Imbil, Jones Hill, Kandanga, Kandanga Creek, Kanigan, Kia Ora, Kybong, Lagoon Pocket, Lake Borumba, Langshaw, Long Flat, Lower Wonga, Marodian, Marys Creek, Mcintosh Creek, Melawondi, Miva, Monkland, Mooloo, Mothar Mountain, Munna Creek, Nahrunda, Neerdie, Neusa Vale, North Deep Creek, Paterson, Pie Creek, Ross Creek, Scotchy Pocket, Scrubby Creek, Sexton, Southside, St Mary, Tamaree, Tandur, The Dawn, The Palms, Theebine, Toolara, Toolara Forest, Traveston, Tuchekoi, Two Mile, Upper Glastonbury, Upper Kandanga, Veteran, Victory Heights, Wallu, Widgee, Widgee Crossing North, Widgee Crossing South, Wilsons Pocket, Wolvi, Woolooga and Woondum.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 85,798 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 375,980 kWh per day, or 137,233 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 $24,015,722.5 per year.
Sandy Creek and 4570 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 100,180.09 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 834,834,083 km worth of car emissions.
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Postcode 4570
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State Wide
21st
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Sandy Creek
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Sandy Creek: Kilcoy Post Office - approx. 7.7 km
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Community Solar Statistics - Sandy Creek, 4570
Sandy Creek Demographics
Sandy Creek and the postcode of 4570 has a total population of 42720 people, with a median age of 46 years. There are 19235 households in Sandy Creek, with an average of 0.8 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.4 with a median income of 1169 per week per household.
About 68% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Sandy Creek is $1300/month. By installing solar power in Sandy Creek, 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 2.73% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Sandy Creek is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Sandy Creek
Amamoor is a small town located in the Gympie Region of Queensland, Australia. The town is situated on the banks of Amamoor Creek and is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery, including the Amamoor State Forest and the nearby mountain ranges of the Great Dividing Range. The town is known for its peaceful and relaxed atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and nature lovers.
Amamoor is blessed with an abundance of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal location for solar power. The town enjoys an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day, with the highest levels of sunlight occurring during the summer months. This makes it an ideal location for solar power, with many homeowners and businesses in the area already taking advantage of the benefits of solar energy.
By installing solar panels in Amamoor, residents and businesses can reduce their reliance on traditional energy sources and take advantage of the many benefits of renewable energy. Solar power is a clean and sustainable source of energy that can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. In addition, solar power can help to reduce energy costs and provide a reliable source of electricity for homes and businesses in the area.