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Whitlam

2020/21 electorate emissions snapshot

Electricity55%Source %

  • Residential 12%
  • Commercial 7%
  • Industrial 36%
  • Residential 22%
  • Commercial 13%
    • Retail Trade 4%
    • Education & Training 1%
    • Healthcare 2%
    • Public Administration 2%
    • Other Services 1%
    • Wholesale Trade 1%
    • Arts and Recreation 1%
    • Accommodation & Food 1%
  • Industrial 65%
    • Manufacturing 56%
    • Mining 4%
    • Transport 2%
    • Construction 1%
    • Utilities 1%
    • Agriculture 1%

Gas4%Source %

  • Residential 30%
  • Commercial 7%
    • Healthcare 2%
    • Education & Training 2%
    • Retail Trade 2%
    • Accommodation & Food 1%
  • Industrial 63%
    • Manufacturing 61%
    • Utilities 2%

Transport9%Source %

  • On road 98%
    • Automotive 79%
    • Freight 17%
    • Bus 1%
    • Motorcycle 1%
  • Rail 1%
    • Train 1%
  • Aviation 1%

Waste2%Source %

  • Landfill 75%
  • Water 25%

IPPU25%Source %

  • Industrial Processes 94%
  • Refrigerants 6%

Fugitive4%Source %

  • Coal Mining 99%
  • Oil and Natural Gas 1%
Total municipal emissions
2 918 000
t CO2e
1m t CO₂e2m t CO₂e3m t CO₂e4m t CO₂e5m t CO₂e6m t CO₂e7m t CO₂e8m t CO₂e9m t CO₂e10m t CO₂e

Whitlam is a federal electorate that is moderate in size relative to the state average and has a low urban density. Its major emissions source is electricity consumption with the majority of this coming from industrial electricity consumption.

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The Snapshot time-series gives an overview of high-level emissions trends. Visible trends might include the impact of continual decarbonisation of the electricity grid, or the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on transport emissions.

Because the data is partially modelled, the Snapshot time series is not suitable for detailed tracking of emissions reductions or for tracking the impacts of specific programs. As the quality of available data continues to improve, so will the tracking capabilities of Snapshot in the future.

The Snapshot sub-sector breakdown time-series gives an overview of high-level emissions trends. Visible trends might include the impact of continual decarbonisation of the electricity grid, or the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on transport emissions.

Because the data is partially modelled, the Snapshot time series is not suitable for detailed tracking of emissions reductions or for tracking the impacts of specific programs. As the quality of available data continues to improve, so will the tracking capabilities of Snapshot in the future.

SourceSectorEmissions (t CO2e)
Electricity Residential353 000
Commercial208 000
Industrial1 027 000
Gas Residential36 000
Commercial8 000
Industrial78 000
Transport On road264 000
Rail4 000
Aviation2 000
Waste52 000
IPPU744 000
Fugitive118 000
Agriculture24 000
Land Use3 000

Land Use data is not used in the chart nor the displayed total municipal emissions.

Characteristics
Land area973 km2
Population129 931
Gross regional product$ 5 291 981 100
Climate zone6

About this report

This report outlines the major sources of carbon emissions for the entire region (municipality, electorate, or state). Due to the approximate nature of the profile, the emission values are represented as rounded numbers. This report includes the following sources:

  • Stationary energy (grid supplied electricity/gas)
  • Transport (on-road use and domestic passenger air travel)
  • Waste (landfill and wastewater)
  • Agriculture (enteric fermentation, manure management and synthetic fertilizer use)
  • Land Use Change (land clearance and reforestation)
  • Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU) (industrial processes, refrigerant use)

It has been developed to be consistent with the Global Protocol of Carbon Emissions reporting (GPC Protocol) BASIC+, the international standard for cities and local government areas.

Snapshot provides you with a profile of your region’s emissions for the inventory year noted and gives a breakdown of emissions by sector. This Snapshot of your greenhouse gas emissions profile is based on a combination of local (Tier 2) and state level (Tier 1) data sets. Snapshot can be used alongside other local data sets where more detail is needed.

There are a number of minor emissions sources that are included as part of a larger total or excluded. The full list of inclusions and exclusions can be found in the Methodology document.

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Note that the percentages presented might not add up to 100% because of rounding.

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