Solar Power Profile - Victoria Point, QLD 4165
More than 10526 homes in postcode 4165 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Victoria Point, Point Halloran, Point Talburpin, Mount Cotton, Redland Bay and Victoria Point West.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 53,720 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 241,807 kWh per day, or 88,260 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,469.125 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $15,445,422.125 per year.
Victoria Point and 4165 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 64,429.8 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 536,915,000 km worth of car emissions.
Solar Ranking
Postcode 4165
20th
State Wide
45th
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Victoria Point
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Victoria Point: Redland Bay Golf Club - approx. 2.2 km
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Community Solar Statistics - Victoria Point, 4165
Victoria Point Demographics
Victoria Point and the postcode of 4165 has a total population of 37687 people, with a median age of 42 years. There are 14583 households in Victoria Point, with an average of 0.7 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.7 with a median income of 1970 per week per household.
About 71% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Victoria Point is $2003/month. By installing solar power in Victoria Point, the average household could save 6.11% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $52525 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 1.43% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Victoria Point is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Victoria Point
Mount Cotton is a small town located in the Redland City local government area in Queensland, Australia. The town is situated approximately 28 kilometres southeast of Brisbane CBD and is surrounded by natural beauty, including the Tingalpa Reservoir, Mount Cotton Hill, and the Eprapah Creek.
Mount Cotton enjoys a subtropical climate with long hours of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal location for solar power production. The average daily sunshine hours in Mount Cotton range from 6.5 hours in winter to 9.5 hours in summer, providing ample opportunity for solar panel installations to generate renewable energy.
Installing solar panels in Mount Cotton can help reduce electricity bills and carbon footprint. With the help of solar installers in the area, homeowners and businesses can take advantage of the optimal solar panel angle and orientation to maximise solar yields. Additionally, potential shading issues can be addressed to ensure that solar panels are exposed to as much sunlight as possible, resulting in increased energy production and cost savings.