Newtown 2042
On GreenWallSt's map, Newtown (2042) shows up as a early-stage performer in NSW. With 182 rooftop systems installed, about 10% of solar-suitable homes have made the switch. Home batteries (13) and heat pump hot water (56) are the fastest-growing holdings. That puts 2042 at #553 of 567 in NSW and #2605 of 2630 nationally, with a Suburb Green Index of 26.0 — below the state median. Every household that takes the free green audit lifts the suburb's standing — renters and owners alike earn a Green Score, a personalised switch plan, and credits for every green action.
How Newtown compares
Solar uptake here is 10% of suitable rooftops, behind the NSW median of 34%. Overall, 2042 ranks in the top 98% of NSW postcodes on the Suburb Green Index.
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Get my Green Score →Installation figures derived from Clean Energy Regulator small-scale installation postcode data (as of sample-curated); dwelling counts from ABS Census. Estimates are indicative.