Solar Power Profile - Henley Brook, WA 6055
More than 8402 homes in postcode 6055 have solar panels installed, which includes the towns of Henley Brook, Brabham, Bushmead, Caversham, Dayton, Guildford, Hazelmere, South Guildford and West Swan.
In terms of solar power, collectively that's a whopping 49,192 kW of solar panels installed that are generating on average 224,939 kWh per day, or 82,103 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 $14,367,978.625 per year.
Henley Brook and 6055 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 57,472.1 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 478,934,167 km worth of car emissions.
Solar Ranking
Postcode 6055
8th
State Wide
58th
Australia Wide
Solar Power in Henley Brook
* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Henley Brook: Whiteman Park - approx. 4.6 km
Featured Solar Installers Servicing Henley Brook
Quinncroft Electrical Group
Unit 9/31 Dellamarta Rd, 6065Uses Clean Energy Council Accredited Installers.
Community Solar Statistics - Henley Brook, 6055
Henley Brook Demographics
Henley Brook and the postcode of 6055 has a total population of 30301 people, with a median age of 33 years. There are 11401 households in Henley Brook, with an average of 0.8 people per bedroom. The average number of people per household is 2.9 with a median income of 2159 per week per household.
About 78% of homes in the area are homeowners who either own their home outright or have a mortgage. The median mortage repayment in Henley Brook is $2000/month. By installing solar power in Henley Brook, the average household could save 7.19% of their monthly mortage, resulting in approximately a $61752 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 1.54% of household income. Clearly, installing solar power in Henley Brook is a sensible thing to do financially and for the planet.
* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
About Henley Brook
Bushmead is a small suburb located in the City of Swan, Western Australia, with a population of approximately 1,000 people. The town is situated approximately 16km northeast of Perth's central business district and is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes, including the stunning John Forrest National Park and the picturesque Swan Valley wine region.
With an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day, Bushmead has excellent potential for solar power production. Solar installers in the area can take advantage of the town's optimal solar panel angle and orientation, which is typically facing north at an angle of around 30 degrees. While some shading issues may be present, the high solar yields make up for any potential losses.
Installing solar energy systems in Bushmead not only helps homeowners and businesses save on their electricity bills, but it also contributes to a more sustainable future by reducing reliance on non-renewable energy sources. With the Australian government's incentives for renewable energy, there has never been a better time to invest in solar power in Bushmead.