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Solar in The Vines
How much should solar panels make in The Vines (6069)? Typical output for a north-facing roof, month by month, from 25 years of NASA sunshine records.
A 6.6 kW system in The Vines makes about 30 kWh a day on average, or around 10,792 kWh a year.
| Month | Sun hrs/day | kWh/day | kWh/month |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.9 | 39.1 | 1,212 |
| February | 7.4 | 36.8 | 1,038 |
| March | 6.6 | 32.8 | 1,016 |
| April | 5.3 | 26.1 | 783 |
| May | 4.3 | 21.2 | 659 |
| June | 3.7 | 18.1 | 544 |
| July | 3.9 | 19.1 | 592 |
| August | 4.6 | 22.8 | 708 |
| September | 5.7 | 28.1 | 843 |
| October | 6.8 | 33.7 | 1,045 |
| November | 7.6 | 37.6 | 1,128 |
| December | 8.0 | 39.5 | 1,225 |
| Year | 6.0 | 29.5 | 10,792 |
Typical long-term averages for a north-facing roof at a normal pitch, after everyday losses from heat, dust and wiring. East- or west-facing panels make roughly 10 to 15% less. Any single day can be higher or lower depending on the weather.
Will it cover your power use?
Average daily use for Australian homes, compared with what a 6.6 kW system makes in The Vines.
Across the year, a 6.6 kW system here makes more than a typical four-person home uses. In June it makes about 18 kWh a day, which is still about what a four-person home uses.
Solar is made in the middle of the day, while most homes use more power in the morning and evening. Without a battery, a good share of what your panels make is exported to the grid, so solar covers less of your bill than these totals suggest. Running the dishwasher, washing machine and pool pump during the day helps.
Household use figures are Australia-wide averages from the Australian Energy Regulator's 2020 benchmarks. Air conditioning, a pool or an electric car can add a lot more.
Is The Vines good for solar?
Yes. Like the rest of Perth, The Vines is one of the sunniest places in Australia to own solar panels. It gets about the same sunshine as the Perth CBD, averaging 6.0 sun hours a day on a north-facing roof.
December is the strongest month, when a 6.6 kW system makes about 40 kWh a day. June is the weakest, at about 18 kWh, so expect your summer output to be roughly 2.2 times your winter output. That swing is normal and doesn't mean anything is wrong.
How many homes in The Vines have solar?
Solar systems installed in postcode 6069 (shared with Aveley, Belhus, Brigadoon and others), from the Clean Energy Regulator.
That works out to about 90 systems for every 100 houses and townhouses in 6069, which is one of the highest rates in Perth. Across Perth it's about 67 for every 100. 953 more were added between Oct 2025 and Sep 2026, so solar is still being installed here every week.
These count every small solar system registered since 2001, including upgrades and replacements, so they run a little higher than the share of homes with solar today. House counts are from the 2021 Census.
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Sunshine data: NASA POWER long-term averages (2001–2025) for a tilted, north-facing surface, adjusted to The Vines's location. Output assumes 75% of that sunshine becomes power after typical losses. Solar installations: based on Clean Energy Regulator material licensed under CC BY 4.0. House counts: ABS 2021 Census.