If you're considering installing solar panels for your Milsons Point home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Milsons Point and the 2061 postcode area in New South Wales.
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In Milsons Point's postcode area (2061), more than 45 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 366 kW as at May 31, 2025.
Given a population of 5,444, this works out to 67 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,125 watts Australian average. There are approximately 4,003 dwellings in the 2061 area, so that calculates out at 1 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 40.
Based on a conservative average of 1,397 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 87 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Milsons Point and 2061 postcode area residents are collectively generating $173,426 of energy at retail prices a year!
Milsons Point solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2061 region avoiding 418 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
The Hookup Solar free quoting service has been used by 1 households in Milsons Point and 31 households across the 2061 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Milsons Point experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.56 kilowatt-hours per square metre per day on average over a year. The following graph shows solar irradiation/output levels per kilowatt of installed solar panels in the 2061 area per month.
Here's what you can expect to generate with various sized solar power systems in the Milsons Point area, assuming good quality components, a suitable rooftop and professional, accredited solar installation.
Based on the above, the following is what you should be able to expect from a solar panel installation in Milsons Point in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
Rooftop solar panels installed in Milsons Point, New South Wales should generally face North for the best results. For a good panel angle, the general rule of thumb is it should be around the same as latitude. In Milsons Point's case, that is 33 degrees - but usually whatever your rooftop angle is will be fine (unless it's under 10 degrees - then tilt frames may be needed).
As well as providing your home with electricity, Milsons Point solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In NSW, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 5c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 2061 area.
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the low end of the feed in tariff range rate of 5c, Milsons Point solar power system owners can expect to save $1,529 per year.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the North Sydney Council area. Circumstances where an approval is required include if the solar panels will be installed in a heritage conservation area and panels are attached to a wall or roof facing a primary road, trees will be removed or substantially trimmed, or the system\'s capacity is more than 10kW in a residential zone.
It's important to check with North Sydney Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Milsons Point should visit this page.
A series of steps must be completed in New South Wales involving you, your network distributor and your installer - but your installer will do most of the administrative heavy lifting. Learn more about the grid connection process in New South Wales.
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Milsons Point. If you're ready to get quotes from installation professionals we know and trust:
Households across Australia are increasingly thinking of installing a home battery; either as an addition/upgrade to an existing PV system, or installed concurrently with solar panels. Whether batteries will make sense for your Milsons Point home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Milsons Point who can advise you on home energy storage as a retrofit upgrade or part of a full solar + battery system installation - and provide a quote.
If you have any questions regarding choosing, buying and installing solar panels in Milsons Point (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Data sources used above for solar power information in Milsons Point NSW 2061 include:
Some additional notes:
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Waverton Bowling Club , coordinates 33°50'28" S 151°11'48" E, around 1.5 km from the centre of Milsons Point.
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