Solar panel angles in Australia
Optimal fixed-panel tilt and orientation for 40 cities in Australia, computed from solar geometry.
| City | Latitude | Optimal tilt | Facing | Flat roof keeps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 33.87°S | 29° | north | 89% |
| Melbourne | 37.81°S | 32° | north | 87% |
| Brisbane | 27.47°S | 24° | north | 93% |
| Perth | 31.95°S | 28° | north | 90% |
| Adelaide | 34.93°S | 30° | north | 89% |
| Gold Coast | 28.00°S | 25° | north | 93% |
| Newcastle | 32.93°S | 29° | north | 90% |
| Sunshine Coast | 26.66°S | 24° | north | 93% |
| Canberra | 35.28°S | 31° | north | 88% |
| Central Coast | 33.43°S | 29° | north | 90% |
| Logan City | 27.64°S | 24° | north | 93% |
| Geelong | 38.15°S | 33° | north | 87% |
| Wollongong | 34.42°S | 30° | north | 89% |
| Hobart | 42.88°S | 36° | north | 84% |
| Townsville | 19.27°S | 17° | north | 96% |
| Cairns | 16.92°S | 15° | north | 97% |
| Toowoomba | 27.56°S | 25° | north | 92% |
| Darwin | 12.46°S | 11° | north | 98% |
| Ballarat | 37.57°S | 33° | north | 87% |
| Mandurah | 32.53°S | 28° | north | 90% |
| Bendigo | 36.76°S | 32° | north | 87% |
| Caloundra | 26.80°S | 24° | north | 93% |
| Launceston | 41.44°S | 35° | north | 85% |
| Maitland | 32.73°S | 29° | north | 90% |
| Tuggeranong | 35.42°S | 32° | north | 88% |
| Mackay | 21.15°S | 19° | north | 96% |
| Rockhampton | 23.38°S | 21° | north | 95% |
| Coffs Harbour | 30.30°S | 27° | north | 91% |
| Bunbury | 33.33°S | 29° | north | 90% |
| Bundaberg | 24.87°S | 22° | north | 94% |
| Adelaide Hills | 34.91°S | 31° | north | 88% |
| Hervey Bay | 25.29°S | 22° | north | 94% |
| Port Macquarie | 31.43°S | 27° | north | 91% |
| Gladstone | 23.85°S | 21° | north | 95% |
| Tamworth | 31.09°S | 28° | north | 90% |
| Dubbo | 32.24°S | 29° | north | 90% |
| Orange | 33.28°S | 30° | north | 89% |
| Wodonga | 36.12°S | 31° | north | 88% |
| Geraldton | 28.78°S | 25° | north | 92% |
| St Albans | 37.74°S | 32° | north | 87% |
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