WA-licensed (EC13384), SAA-accredited solar for Doubleview homes — sized for local roofs, City of Stirling approvals and Western Power’s rules.
★ 4.9 rated • EC13384 Licensed • SAA-accredited • 3,000+ installs since 2018
A short drive from the Scarborough coast in the City of Stirling, Doubleview has transformed in recent years from a quiet post-war suburb into one of the area’s most sought-after renovation and knock-down-rebuild markets. Its roughly 3,629 dwellings now blend original character homes with sleek new builds, and household incomes — averaging around $2,305 a week — reflect the suburb’s growing appeal. About 75% of homes are freestanding houses and 66.7% are owner-occupied, with a median age of 37 skewing toward established professionals and young families. For those rebuilding or renovating, designing solar in from the start is far cheaper than retrofitting later, while owners of original homes gain an easy efficiency upgrade. Near the coast, quality corrosion-resistant components are worth specifying. Vista Electrical Controls (EC13384, SAA-accredited, 3,000+ Perth installs since 2018) integrates solar cleanly into both new builds and established rooflines.
homes in Doubleview
detached houses
owner-occupied
installs · postcode 6018
Sources: ABS 2021 Census (Doubleview); Clean Energy Regulator — postcode 6018, 40.0 MW installed. Median resident age 37.
With Doubleview’s mix of original homes and modern rebuilds, system sizing spans a wide range. A 6.6 kW system — around 16 panels producing 9,500–10,500 kWh a year in Perth — remains the popular baseline, costing roughly $3,000–$5,000 after the STC rebate (about $2,500–$3,500 in Zone 3) and saving $1,500–$2,500+ a year. New two-storey rebuilds with ducted aircon and higher consumption often justify a 10 kW system at $5,500–$8,500 installed, ideally paired with a battery — especially given the WA Residential Battery Scheme’s rebates and no-interest loans. If you’re building or renovating, it’s also the perfect time to plan for storage and future EV charging. Western Power’s cap on exports above 5 kW (1.5 kW or 5%) makes a battery the better home for surplus generation.
Rooftop solar on a standard non-heritage home in City of Stirling is generally exempt from planning approval when panels sit parallel to the roof — a building permit may still apply. The federal STC rebate discounts your system upfront based on size and Perth’s Zone 3 rating, and the WA Residential Battery Scheme adds rebates and no-interest loans for home storage. On the network, Western Power export-limits systems over 5 kW (to the greater of 1.5 kW or 5% of inverter capacity) and requires Emergency Solar Management; since 1 May 2026, inverter capacity up to 30 kVA is permitted under those rules.
Properties in Doubleview sit close to the coast, so we recommend marine-grade mounting hardware, sealed roof penetrations, and inverter placement that avoids direct salt-spray exposure. Panel manufacturers vary in their salt-mist corrosion ratings — we specify panels rated to IEC 61701 Severity 6.
In most cases the City of Stirling won’t require development approval — WA’s Schedule 2 clause 61 exempts roof-parallel solar on non-heritage homes. Older Doubleview homes are worth checking for heritage status first. A building permit can still apply, and Vista handles that paperwork.
Detached houses (75% of the suburb) generally fit a 6.6 kW array, close to the 5.41 kW postcode average, while villas and units take smaller systems. Western Power export-limits systems over 5 kW, so array size should track your daytime power use.
It’s a smart time to. Coordinating solar with a re-roof or switchboard upgrade avoids doubling up on access and electrical work. Any system installed now must support Emergency Solar Management, a Western Power requirement for new systems since 14 February 2022, which we set up at commissioning.
A 6.6 kW system typically costs $3,000–$5,000 installed after the STC rebate (around $2,500–$3,500 in Zone 3), while a 10 kW system — common on larger rebuilds — runs $5,500–$8,500. If you’re mid-renovation, we can coordinate the install to minimise disruption and cost.
If you’re rebuilding, wiring in a battery now is far cheaper than retrofitting later, and it suits the higher evening loads of modern homes. The WA Residential Battery Scheme’s rebates and no-interest loans improve the economics, and storage lets you sidestep Western Power’s export limits.
Most Perth homes save $1,500–$2,500+ a year with a 6.6 kW system. Larger Doubleview rebuilds with a 10 kW array and higher consumption often save more, particularly when a battery lets them draw on stored solar in the evenings instead of grid power.
Vista Electrical Controls is a WA Licensed Electrical Contractor (EC13384) with SAA-accredited installers and more than 3,000 solar installations across Perth and regional WA since 2018. Every system is backed by a 10-year workmanship warranty alongside manufacturer product and performance warranties, and we handle the STC paperwork, Western Power application and grid connection for you — start to switch-on, managed by local electricians.
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installs since 2018
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Vista installs solar panels Perth — panel installation, batteries and inverters. Nearby suburbs we serve:
Tell us about your Doubleview home and we’ll size a system to your roof, energy use and City of Stirling requirements — with $0-upfront finance available.