If you're considering installing solar panels for your Wasleys home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Wasleys and the 5400 postcode area in South Australia.
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In Wasleys's postcode area (5400), more than 318 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 2,094 kW as at May 31, 2025.
Given a population of 872, this works out to 2,401 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,125 watts Australian average. There are approximately 354 dwellings in the 5400 area, so that calculates out at 90 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 40.
Based on a conservative average of 8,584 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 536 homes) and retail electricity costs of 42c per kilowatt-hour; Wasleys and 5400 postcode area residents are collectively generating $1,315,875 of energy at retail prices a year!
Wasleys solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 5400 region avoiding 1,598 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
The Hookup Solar free quoting service has been used by 28 households in Wasleys and 34 households across the 5400 postcode area in South Australia.
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Wasleys experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.89 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 5400 area per month.
Here's what you can expect to generate with various sized solar power systems in the Wasleys 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 Wasleys in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
Rooftop solar panels installed in Wasleys, South Australia 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 Wasleys's case, that is 34 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, Wasleys solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In SA, 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 5400 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, Wasleys solar power system owners can expect to save $1,956 per year.
At the time of publishing, there are special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Light Regional Council area. Circumstances where an approval is needed include where property is a listed state or local heritage place. Approval will also be needed where an installation occurs in a Historic Conservation Zone or Policy Area and the panels will be visible at ground level in a public street. Approval is also required where the total weight of the panels will exceed 100 Kg and the weight is not evenly distributed, the panels will overhang from the roof, or the underside surface of the panels is more than 100 millimetres above the surface of the roof.
It's important to check with Light Regional Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Wasleys should visit this page.
A series of steps must be completed in South Australia 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 South Australia.
In our network we have quality, thoroughly pre-vetted solar power system installers servicing Wasleys. 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 Wasleys home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Wasleys 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 Wasleys (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Data sources used above for solar power information in Wasleys SA 5400 include:
Some additional notes:
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Roseworthy Aws , coordinates 34°30'38" S 138°40'35" E, around 4.5 km from the centre of Wasleys.
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