Solar in the Western District
Modelled solar output for 29 towns in the Western District, 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 the Western District makes between 8,800 and 9,400 kWh a year, on average about 5% less than Melbourne.
Highest: Nelson, 1,428 kWh per kW. Lowest: Hawkesdale, 1,330 kWh per kW. (PVGIS 5.3, ERA5 2005–2023.)
Solar in the Western District
South-west Victoria is cooler and cloudier in winter than Melbourne, but long spring and summer days still give good yearly output. Many homes sit on bigger blocks or farms, and properties a long way down rural lines can have tighter export limits, which makes using solar on site, or storing it, more valuable.
The Western District is on the Powercor network.
Every town, ranked
| Town | Postcode | Council | kWh/yr per kW, north | 6.6 kW system, kWh/yr | vs Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 3292 | Glenelg Shire | 1,428 | 9,422 | -1% |
| Port Campbell | 3269 | Corangamite Shire | 1,425 | 9,404 | -1% |
| Balmoral | 3407 | Southern Grampians Shire | 1,417 | 9,352 | -1% |
| Portland | 3305 | Glenelg Shire | 1,405 | 9,274 | -2% |
| Narrawong | 3285 | Glenelg Shire | 1,404 | 9,266 | -2% |
| Cavendish | 3314 | Southern Grampians Shire | 1,392 | 9,187 | -3% |
| Dartmoor | 3304 | Glenelg Shire | 1,391 | 9,182 | -3% |
| Heywood | 3304 | Glenelg Shire | 1,385 | 9,140 | -4% |
| Simpson | 3266 | Corangamite Shire | 1,379 | 9,100 | -4% |
| Coleraine | 3315 | Southern Grampians Shire | 1,378 | 9,098 | -4% |
| Dunkeld | 3294 | Southern Grampians Shire | 1,377 | 9,090 | -4% |
| Hamilton | 3300 | Southern Grampians Shire | 1,376 | 9,083 | -4% |
| Timboon | 3268 | Corangamite Shire | 1,376 | 9,081 | -4% |
| Cobden | 3266 | Corangamite Shire | 1,375 | 9,076 | -4% |
| Casterton | 3311 | Glenelg Shire | 1,372 | 9,053 | -5% |
| Port Fairy | 3284 | Moyne Shire | 1,366 | 9,018 | -5% |
| Allansford | 3277 | Warrnambool City Council | 1,363 | 8,997 | -5% |
| Lismore | 3324 | Corangamite Shire | 1,363 | 8,993 | -5% |
| Derrinallum | 3325 | Corangamite Shire | 1,355 | 8,941 | -6% |
| Warrnambool | 3280 | Warrnambool City Council | 1,354 | 8,933 | -6% |
| Woodford | 3281 | Moyne Shire | 1,353 | 8,928 | -6% |
| Terang | 3264 | Corangamite Shire | 1,351 | 8,919 | -6% |
| Camperdown | 3260 | Corangamite Shire | 1,351 | 8,916 | -6% |
| Mortlake | 3272 | Moyne Shire | 1,350 | 8,911 | -6% |
| Koroit | 3282 | Moyne Shire | 1,350 | 8,907 | -6% |
| Penshurst | 3289 | Southern Grampians Shire | 1,348 | 8,894 | -6% |
| Caramut | 3274 | Moyne Shire | 1,345 | 8,877 | -6% |
| Macarthur | 3286 | Moyne Shire | 1,341 | 8,851 | -7% |
| Hawkesdale | 3287 | Moyne Shire | 1,330 | 8,775 | -8% |
Location changes output across Western District by about 7%. 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
- Ballarat and the Central Highlands
- 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 Western District: questions
How much do solar panels make in Western District?
Across the 29 towns we've modelled in the Western District, a 6.6 kW north-facing system makes between 8,800 and 9,400 kWh a year, on average about 5% less than Melbourne. Nelson comes out highest and Hawkesdale lowest.
Does Litmec do solar in Western District?
Yes. We sell, design and warrant solar and battery systems across Victoria, including the Western District. 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 Western District?
The Western District is on the Powercor network. The distributor sets export limits and approves new solar connections; we apply for you.
Find out what your roof can do
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