Hot Water Systems in Apsley
The 2820 postcode, covering Apsley, North Yeoval, Arthurville, Bakers Swamp, Bodangora, Comobella, Curra Creek, Dripstone, Farnham, Gollan, Lake Burrendong, Maryvale, Medway, Montefiores, Mookerawa, Mount Aquila, Mount Arthur, Mumbil, Nanima, Neurea, Spicers Creek, Stuart Town, Suntop, Walmer, Wellington, Wuuluman and Yarragal and surrounding areas, is home to around 2,853 households. With many households already generating their own clean solar power, many are now looking at how they can make their entire home energy system more efficient, with hot water heating often the logical next step.
With hot water roughly accounting for a quarter of the average home's energy use, switching to an energy-efficient hot water system is one of the biggest opportunities for savings. Across Apsley and the 2820 area, 126 homeowners have already switched from older electric storage and gas hot water systems to solar hot water or air-source heat pump systems that draw on clean, renewable power while also claiming the hot water rebates to reduce their hot water heater system cost. These highly-efficient systems not only help cut energy bills but also reduce carbon emissions and improve overall energy independence.
With Apsley's climate delivering an average of 5.1 kWh/m² per day, conditions are ideal for hot water systems and hybrid heat pump systems that harness both sunlight and ambient air temperature to heat water efficiently all year round. When paired with existing rooftop solar power or solar batteries, the result is hot water that costs far less to run and is powered by clean, self-generated energy.
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Postcode 2820
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Hot Water Installation Apsley
Estimated daily energy to heat household water, comparing a resistive electric element with a high-efficiency heat pump. Demand shifts month-to-month using local climate patterns.
Energy Efficient Hot Water & Solar Power Apsley
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Apsley, 2820
Hot Water Demographics - Apsley
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Apsley has around 2,853 private dwellings, home to approximately 5,772 people. With an average household size of 2.3 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Apsley households use approximately 115 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 0.3 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Apsley's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Apsley community is home to 336 couple families with children and 218 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 679 homes owned with a mortgage and 954 owned outright, many residents also have the homeownership and growing equity that make switching to efficient hot water systems a practical way to lower expenses.
Apsley is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 4.4% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Apsley
In Apsley, more locals are rethinking their old gas and electric hot water system and switching to energy efficient options like a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system and modern electric hot water system. With electricity prices biting and many homes owned outright or with a mortgage across the 2820 postcode, upgrading your hot water is a simple way to cut running costs without sacrificing comfort.
The area’s smaller average household size of around 2.3 people still adds up to serious hot water demand across more than 2,400 occupied dwellings. Older storage units can quietly chew through a big chunk of your power bill. Swapping to the most efficient hot water system you can afford can deliver sizeable Annual Hot Water Energy Savings for Apsley households, especially if you are moving away from gas. With strong sunshine – around 18.4 MJ/m² per day, or roughly 5.1 kWh/m² of solar energy – Apsley is well suited to both a solar hot water heating system and high quality heat pump hot water.
Across the 2820 postcode, there have already been 126 efficient hot water installations, combining heat pump hot water installation and solar hot water installation. Install numbers jumped sharply around 2009–2012, when many households first tapped into rebates, and while recent years have been steadier, there is renewed interest as more people look to electrify and lower bills. Each new hot water installation or hot water repair that replaces an old gas unit helps push Apsley towards cleaner, lower cost hot water nsw.
For a typical Apsley home, hot water can be one of the biggest single energy users. Many households are now weighing up heat pump vs solar hot water, or solar hot water vs electric hot water, to find the best hot water system Australia for their needs and roof space. Well known brands such as Rheem heat pump hot water and Rheem solar hot water are popular for reliability, while Sanden heat pump units are often chosen for premium efficiency. Rinnai solar hot water and Chromagen solar hot water are also common options when people want a durable solar hot water tank replacement tied in with rooftop PV.
To give you a feel for potential savings, here are realistic annual bill reductions some Apsley households may see, depending on usage and tariffs:
• Old electric to a quality heat pump hot water system: about $400–$800 per year. • Gas storage to heat pump: about $300–$700 per year. • Gas storage to a well sized solar hot water system: about $250–$600 per year. • Old electric to a modern electric hot water system run mostly on solar: about $250–$500 per year.
Of course, actual hot water system price or hot water system cost will vary with size, brand and whether extra plumbing or switchboard work is needed. Heat pump hot water price or cost is usually higher upfront than a straight electric hot water installation, but lower to run. A solar hot water price or cost sits somewhere in between, especially when you factor in the solar hot water rebate and federal incentives.
That is where rebates come in. For Apsley homeowners, Australian Government Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) effectively act as a discount off the upfront cost of an eligible energy efficient hot water system, including solar hot water systems and many heat pumps. On top of that, NSW hot water rebate nsw programs and schemes can offer a dedicated heat pump hot water rebate, solar hot water rebate or electric hot water system rebate when replacing old electric or gas units with an approved energy efficient hot water system. These discounts can reduce the system cost by a substantial percentage and shorten payback times to just a few years, particularly if you also have solar and use timers or solar diversion to maximise daytime heating.
If you are comparing electric hot water vs gas hot water, or trying to decide between a best heat pump hot water system and a roof mounted solar hot water system, it pays to speak with local specialists who understand Apsley’s climate, tariffs and housing mix. Whether you need fast hot water repair, a like‑for‑like electric hot water installation, or a full heat pump hot water installation with brands like Sanden or Rheem, getting tailored advice will help you balance upfront cost, efficiency and reliability.
If your current unit is more than 10 years old, running out of hot water, or costing a fortune to run, now is a smart time to check whether your Apsley home is ready for a hot water upgrade. Talk with experienced local hot water installers like us who specialise in heat pump and solar hot water repair and installation. With Apsley’s strong solar resource and growing interest in sustainability, an efficient new system can trim bills, cut emissions and future‑proof your home. Reach out for personalised advice and we will help you choose the right hot water system for your property and budget.