Solar Power Profile - West Beach, SA 5024
More than 2987 homes in postcode 5024 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of West Beach, Fulham and Fulham Gardens.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 17,283 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 73,678 kWh per day, or 26,892 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,596.875 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $4,706,182.25 per year.
West Beach and 5024 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 6,185.16 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 51,543,000 km worth of car emissions.
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Postcode 5024
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Solar Power in West Beach
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to West Beach: Adelaide Airport - approx. 1.6 km
Featured Solar Installers Servicing West Beach
Bright Earth Solar
132 Mooringe Avenue, 5037Leading solar power system installers in South Australia.
Community Solar Statistics - West Beach, 5024
West Beach Demographics
West Beach and the postcode of 5024 has a total population of 13956 people, with a median age of 45 years. There are 6159 households in West Beach, with an average of 0.8 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.5 with a median income of 1672 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 West Beach is $2000/month. By installing solar power in West Beach, the average household could save 6.65% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $57178 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 1.84% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in West Beach is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About West Beach
Fulham is a charming suburb located in the western part of Adelaide, South Australia. It is a peaceful and quiet neighbourhood that offers a range of attractions and features that make it an ideal place to live in. One of the main attractions of Fulham is the Fulham Gardens Shopping Centre, which is a popular shopping destination for locals. Other notable features of the town include the Fulham Community Centre, the Fulham North Primary School, and the Fulham Gardens Medical Centre.
When it comes to solar power, Fulham is an excellent location due to its high sunshine hours and favourable weather conditions. The town receives an average of 2,800 hours of sunshine per year, which makes it an ideal location for solar panel installation. Additionally, the town is not affected by any significant shading issues, which means that solar panels can be installed without any problems.
Installing solar panels in Fulham can provide a range of benefits, including reduced energy bills, lower carbon emissions, and increased energy independence. By working with local solar installers, homeowners and businesses can take advantage of the optimal solar panel angle and orientation to maximise their solar yields and generate clean, renewable energy for their properties.