What are the solar and battery rebates worth in 4605, Barlil?
4605 covers Barlil, Byee, Cherbourg and 18 more, in Queensland. It sits in STC Zone 3 (rating 1.382), so a 6.6 kW solar system installed in 2026 creates 45 certificates, about $1,665 off the quote, and a 10 kW system 69 certificates, about $2,553. The federal battery discount is about $252 a usable kWh until 31 December 2026. Queensland's own programs are in the table below. Checked 23 September 2026.
Federal solar certificates in Zone 3, by system size.
Certificates = kW × 1.382 × years left in the scheme, rounded down, at $37 a certificate. Every installer sets its own price per certificate, so the count is what should match your quote. To check a quote with its own price, use the STC calculator on Rebate Calculator.
| System size | Certificates in 2026 | Value in 2026 | Certificates from 2027 | Value from 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 kW | 34 | about $1,258 | 27 | about $999 |
| 6.6 kW | 45 | about $1,665 | 36 | about $1,332 |
| 8 kW | 55 | about $2,035 | 44 | about $1,628 |
| 10 kW | 69 | about $2,553 | 55 | about $2,035 |
| 13.2 kW | 91 | about $3,367 | 72 | about $2,664 |
| Usable capacity | Value to 31 December 2026 | Value from 1 January 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 kWh | about $2,516 | about $2,109 |
| 13.5 kWh | about $3,397 | about $2,847 |
| 16 kWh | about $3,824 | about $3,206 |
Queensland programs that stack on top.
| Program | Amount | Conditions | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland: Supercharged Solar for Renters | $2,500 to $3,500 | The landlord applies; rented at $1,000 a week or less, no existing solar, system of 3 kW or more ($3,500 at 5 kW and up); open since 12 December 2025, first come first served | 23 September · qld.gov.au |
| Queensland: Battery Booster | closed | No longer taking applications; the federal discount is the battery incentive in Queensland | 23 September · qld.gov.au |
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Questions people ask about 4605.
Which STC zone is postcode 4605 in?
Zone 3, rating 1.382, on the Clean Energy Regulator's postcode table. That rating times the system size in kW times the deeming years (5 for 2026 installs, 4 for 2027) gives the certificate count, rounded down.
How much is the solar rebate on a 6.6 kW system in Barlil?
45 certificates in 2026, about $1,665 at $37 a certificate, taken off the quote by the installer. From 1 January 2027 the same system gets 36 certificates, about $1,332.
Is there a battery rebate in 4605?
Yes, the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount applies in every state: about $252 a usable kWh on the first 14 kWh for installs to 31 December 2026 (about $2,520 on 10 kWh), stepping down to about $211 a kWh from 1 January 2027. Queensland adds the programs in the table on this page. The regulator has recorded 45 home batteries in 4605 so far.
Nearby postcodes: 4581 Eurong · 4600 Black Snake · 4601 Barambah · 4606 Chelmsford · 4608 Charlestown · 4610 Alice Creek. Installation counts from the Clean Energy Regulator; zone from its postcode table; figures are published maximums checked 23 September 2026. Victorian postcodes are under Victoria by postcode.