Since 2023 Solar Citizens has presented Sunniest Neighbourhood Awards, to Federal Parliamentarians to acknowledge the communities across Australia with the highest rooftop solar uptake. See our 2025 awards here.
Rooftop solar is the cheapest way to power our homes, and millions of Australians are taking full advantage of the energy bill savings. The solar households in these neighbourhoods are not only providing clean, cheap energy for themselves but also for their communities.
Using postcode data from the Clean Energy Regulator on domestic small-scale installations, we identified the top solar-producing communities in Australia:
TOP TEN SUNNIEST NEIGHBOURHOODS 2024
|
Postcode |
State |
Total Installations |
Presented to… |
On behalf of residents in the Electorate of... |
|
|
1 |
4655 |
Qld |
18426 |
The Hon Keith Pitt PM |
Hinkler |
|
2 |
3977 |
Vic |
16983 |
Cassandra Fernando MP |
Holt |
|
3 |
4551 |
Qld |
16916 |
Andrew Wallace MP |
Fisher |
|
4 |
6065 |
WA |
15970 |
Tracey Roberts MP |
Pearce |
|
5 |
3064 |
Vic |
15904 |
Maria Vamvakinou MP |
Calwell |
|
6 |
4350 |
Qld |
15834 |
Garth Hamilton MP |
Groom |
|
7 |
6112 |
WA |
15736 |
The Hon Matt Keogh MP |
Burt |
|
8 |
4740 |
Qld |
15149 |
Andrew Willcox mP |
Dawson |
|
9 |
3030 |
Vic |
14865 |
Joanne Ryan MP |
Lalor |
|
10 |
4300 |
Qld |
14620 |
The Hon Milton Dick MP |
Oxley |
In 2023, our first Sunniest Neighbourhood Awards were presented to the MPs in electorates with the five highest number of rooftop solar installations.
TOP FIVE SUNNIEST NEIGHBOURHOODS 2023
|
Postcode |
State |
Total Installations |
Presented to… |
On behalf of residents in the Electorate of... |
|
| 1 | 3029 | Vic | 18426 |
Hon Tim Watts MP Hon Brendan O'Connor MP |
Gellibrand Gorton |
| 2 | 4670 | Qld | 16983 |
Hon Keith Pitt MP Colin Boyce MP |
Hinkler Flynn |
| 3 | 4740 | Qld |
16916 |
Andrew Wilcox MP | Dawon |
| 4 | 4350 | Qld | 15970 |
Gareth Hemilton mP |
Groom |
| 5 | 4655 | Qld | 15904 |
Llew O'Brien MP |
Wide Bay |