If you're considering installing solar panels for your Tumbi Umbi home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Tumbi Umbi and the 2261 postcode area in New South Wales.
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In Tumbi Umbi's postcode area (2261), more than 7,203 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 46,679 kW as at April 30, 2025.
Given a population of 51,639, this works out to 904 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,115 watts Australian average. There are approximately 24,350 dwellings in the 2261 area, so that calculates out at 30 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 40.
Based on a conservative average of 181,598 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 11,350 homes) and retail electricity costs of 34c per kilowatt-hour; Tumbi Umbi and 2261 postcode area residents are collectively generating $22,536,275 of energy at retail prices a year!
Tumbi Umbi solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2261 region avoiding 54,352 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
The Hookup Solar free quoting service has been used by 197 households in Tumbi Umbi and 1643 households across the 2261 postcode area in New South Wales.
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Tumbi Umbi experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.64 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 2261 area per month.
Here's what you can expect to generate with various sized solar power systems in the Tumbi Umbi 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 Tumbi Umbi in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
Rooftop solar panels installed in Tumbi Umbi, 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 Tumbi Umbi'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, Tumbi Umbi 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 2261 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, Tumbi Umbi solar power system owners can expect to save $1,556 per year.
At the time of publishing, there do not appear to be any special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Central Coast City Council area.
It's important to check with Central Coast City Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Tumbi Umbi 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 Tumbi Umbi. 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 Tumbi Umbi home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Tumbi Umbi 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 Tumbi Umbi (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Data sources used above for solar power information in Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261 include:
Some additional notes:
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Bateau Bay (Rotherham St) , coordinates 33°22'50" S 151°27'16" E, around 2.1 km from the centre of Tumbi Umbi.
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