Solar Power Profile - Floreat Forum, WA 6014
More than 2910 homes in postcode 6014 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Floreat Forum, Wembley, Floreat and Jolimont.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 17,193 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 79,028 kWh per day, or 28,845 MWh per year. This means the average solar-powered home in this area is saving $1,724.625 per year, which combined saves this community approximately $5,047,913.5 per year.
Floreat Forum and 6014 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 20,191.5 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 168,262,500 km worth of car emissions.
Solar Ranking
Postcode 6014
48th
State Wide
384th
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Floreat Forum
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Floreat Forum: Floreat Park - approx. 1.3 km
Featured Solar Installers Servicing Floreat Forum
Quinncroft Electrical Group
Unit 9/31 Dellamarta Rd, 6065Uses Clean Energy Council Accredited Installers.
Community Solar Statistics - Floreat Forum, 6014
Floreat Forum Demographics
Floreat Forum and the postcode of 6014 has a total population of 20889 people, with a median age of 39 years. There are 9137 households in Floreat Forum, with an average of 0.9 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.5 with a median income of 2289 per week per household.
About 62% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Floreat Forum is $2732/month. By installing solar power in Floreat Forum, the average household could save 5.26% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $45207 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 1.45% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Floreat Forum is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data