SA · postcode 5171

McLaren Vale 5171

Suburb Green Index
89.2

On GreenWallSt's map, McLaren Vale (5171) shows up as a top-tier performer in SA. With 1,284 rooftop systems installed, about 45% of solar-suitable homes have made the switch. 133 batteries and 122 heat pumps round out the postcode's clean-energy portfolio. That puts 5171 at #8 of 340 in SA and #17 of 2630 nationally, with a Suburb Green Index of 89.2 — above 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.

#8
of 340 in SA
#17
of 2630 nationally
45%
solar penetration
1,284
solar systems
133
home batteries
122
heat pumps
100
solar hot water
3,200
dwellings (Census)

How McLaren Vale compares

Solar uptake here is 45% of suitable rooftops, behind the SA median of 50%. Overall, 5171 ranks in the top 2% of SA postcodes on the Suburb Green Index.

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Installation figures derived from Clean Energy Regulator small-scale installation postcode data (as of sample-curated); dwelling counts from ABS Census. Estimates are indicative.