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LAST UPDATED: MARCH 2026 · DATA: CLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR & STATE SOURCES
Parafield Gardens solar fact
Parafield Gardens has SA's highest proportion of homes with solar matched to a battery — 38% battery attachment rate — driven by the suburb's proximity to the Parafield Airport flight path, where power outages from aircraft incidents are genuinely more frequent than in equivalent suburbs
Estimated Monthly Output — 6.6kW
kWh/month · peak: Dec (619 kWh)
Solar in Parafield Gardens — What You Need to Know
Parafield Gardens is a northern Adelaide suburb built primarily in the 1970s–80s adjacent to Parafield Airport, and its demographic story is one of working-class stability transitioning to active sustainability investment. The suburb's brick homes on 600–700m² lots are predominantly owner-occupied by long-term residents with low mortgage debt and high motivation to reduce electricity costs — SA's 38c/kWh tariff creates annual bills of $2,600+ for typical Parafield Gardens households. Salisbury City Council has been one of SA's most active municipalities on solar, running community programs specifically for the Parafield Gardens area that address both the economics and the energy security arguments for battery storage. The airport proximity has made energy security particularly salient for local residents, and the suburb's battery attachment rate reflects this practical concern. Adelaide's competitive installer market — one of Australia's most solar-active cities — means Parafield Gardens homeowners regularly receive 5+ competitive quotes.
Solar Panel Cost in Parafield Gardens 2026
| System | Cost after STCs | Annual savings | Feed-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5kW | $2842–$3344 | $2280+ | 3.3c |
| 6.6kW ★ | $3344–$4484 | $3040 | 3.3c |
| 10kW | $4347–$5829 | $4256+ | 3.3c |
FAQs — Solar in Parafield Gardens
How much do solar panels cost in Parafield Gardens?
A 6.6kW system in Parafield Gardens 5107 costs $3344–$4484 after federal STC rebates in 2026.
Is solar worth it in Parafield Gardens?
Parafield Gardens earns a A- (Very Good) solar grade with a score of 86/100. 46% of homes here already have solar.
What size solar system for Parafield Gardens?
6.6kW suits most Parafield Gardens homes. Larger homes with pools or EVs should consider 10kW+. SA's feed-in tariff is 3.3c.
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