Solar in Ballarat and the Central Highlands
Modelled solar output for 38 towns in Ballarat and the Central Highlands, from satellite data. Pick your town for local figures, then check your bill.
Updated November 2026 · Litmec Electrical, REC-10383
A 6.6 kW north-facing solar system in Ballarat and the Central Highlands makes between 9,100 and 9,900 kWh a year, on average about the same as Melbourne.
Highest: Dunolly, 1,499 kWh per kW. Lowest: Willaura, 1,379 kWh per kW. (PVGIS 5.3, ERA5 2005–2023.)
Solar in Ballarat and the Central Highlands
Ballarat sits around 400 m above sea level, so winters are cold and frosty and heating is a big part of most power bills. Clear cold days still produce well, and replacing gas or wood heating with reverse-cycle air conditioning powered partly by solar is one of the biggest savings available here. Older goldfields-era homes and big new estates such as Lucas and Alfredton sit side by side.
Ballarat and the Central Highlands are on the Powercor network.
Every town, ranked
| Town | Postcode | Council | kWh/yr per kW, north | 6.6 kW system, kWh/yr | vs Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunolly | 3472 | Central Goldfields Shire | 1,499 | 9,893 | +4% |
| Bealiba | 3475 | Central Goldfields Shire | 1,496 | 9,877 | +4% |
| Carisbrook | 3464 | Central Goldfields Shire | 1,472 | 9,715 | +2% |
| Talbot | 3371 | Central Goldfields Shire | 1,471 | 9,708 | +2% |
| Maryborough | 3465 | Central Goldfields Shire | 1,466 | 9,674 | +2% |
| Avoca | 3467 | Pyrenees Shire | 1,455 | 9,603 | +1% |
| Landsborough | 3384 | Pyrenees Shire | 1,451 | 9,579 | +1% |
| Miners Rest | 3352 | City of Ballarat | 1,441 | 9,510 | 0% |
| Creswick | 3363 | Hepburn Shire | 1,440 | 9,504 | 0% |
| Hepburn Springs | 3461 | Hepburn Shire | 1,435 | 9,470 | 0% |
| Blackwood | 3458 | Moorabool Shire | 1,435 | 9,469 | 0% |
| Clunes | 3370 | Hepburn Shire | 1,435 | 9,468 | 0% |
| Waubra | 3352 | Pyrenees Shire | 1,433 | 9,460 | 0% |
| Trentham | 3458 | Hepburn Shire | 1,433 | 9,456 | 0% |
| Beaufort | 3373 | Pyrenees Shire | 1,432 | 9,454 | 0% |
| Lexton | 3352 | Pyrenees Shire | 1,431 | 9,445 | 0% |
| Daylesford | 3460 | Hepburn Shire | 1,430 | 9,435 | -1% |
| Glenlyon | 3461 | Hepburn Shire | 1,426 | 9,414 | -1% |
| Ararat | 3377 | Ararat Rural City | 1,420 | 9,373 | -1% |
| Moyston | 3377 | Ararat Rural City | 1,418 | 9,361 | -1% |
| Bungaree | 3352 | Moorabool Shire | 1,418 | 9,357 | -1% |
| Gordon | 3345 | Moorabool Shire | 1,417 | 9,351 | -1% |
| Myrniong | 3341 | Moorabool Shire | 1,416 | 9,348 | -1% |
| Ballan | 3342 | Moorabool Shire | 1,411 | 9,313 | -2% |
| Delacombe | 3356 | City of Ballarat | 1,408 | 9,290 | -2% |
| Ballarat | 3350 | City of Ballarat | 1,407 | 9,287 | -2% |
| Buninyong | 3357 | City of Ballarat | 1,407 | 9,287 | -2% |
| Wendouree | 3355 | City of Ballarat | 1,407 | 9,286 | -2% |
| Sebastopol | 3356 | City of Ballarat | 1,407 | 9,284 | -2% |
| Alfredton | 3350 | City of Ballarat | 1,407 | 9,284 | -2% |
| Lucas | 3350 | City of Ballarat | 1,407 | 9,284 | -2% |
| Linton | 3360 | Golden Plains Shire | 1,399 | 9,234 | -3% |
| Snake Valley | 3351 | Pyrenees Shire | 1,398 | 9,229 | -3% |
| Smythesdale | 3351 | Golden Plains Shire | 1,398 | 9,227 | -3% |
| Haddon | 3351 | Golden Plains Shire | 1,397 | 9,221 | -3% |
| Skipton | 3361 | Corangamite Shire | 1,389 | 9,170 | -3% |
| Lake Bolac | 3351 | Ararat Rural City | 1,384 | 9,135 | -4% |
| Willaura | 3379 | Ararat Rural City | 1,379 | 9,103 | -4% |
Location changes output across Ballarat and the Central Highlands by about 9%. Your roof's direction and shade usually change it more. Score your roof.
Country properties
Sheds, pumps, long cable runs and rural supply lines all change how a system should be designed, and a battery only keeps the power on in an outage if it's set up for backup. See solar for rural properties and battery backup for outages.
Other regions
- Geelong and the Bellarine
- Surf Coast and the Otways
- Western District
- Bendigo, Loddon and Campaspe
- Macedon Ranges, Melton and Moorabool
- Goulburn Valley and Mitchell Shire
- North East Victoria
- West Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley
- South Gippsland and Bass Coast
- East Gippsland
- Wimmera and Grampians
- Mallee
- Mornington Peninsula and Frankston
- Melbourne's outer south-east and the Yarra Valley
- Melbourne's outer north
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Solar in Ballarat and the Central Highlands: questions
How much do solar panels make in Ballarat and the Central Highlands?
Across the 38 towns we've modelled in Ballarat and the Central Highlands, a 6.6 kW north-facing system makes between 9,100 and 9,900 kWh a year, on average about the same as Melbourne. Dunolly comes out highest and Willaura lowest.
Does Litmec do solar in Ballarat and the Central Highlands?
Yes. We sell, design and warrant solar and battery systems across Victoria, including Ballarat and the Central Highlands. Start with a free assessment from your bill and roof photos; an accredited installer checks the site before installation.
Who is the electricity distributor in Ballarat and the Central Highlands?
Ballarat and the Central Highlands are on the Powercor network. The distributor sets export limits and approves new solar connections; we apply for you.
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