Hot Water in Bongalong, NSW

Hot Water Systems in Bongalong

The 2722 postcode, covering Bongalong, Bongongalong, Brungle, Brungle Creek, Burra, Burra Creek, Darbalara, Edwardstown, Gundagai, Jackalass, Jones Creek, Muttama, Nangus, Reno, South Gundagai, Tarrabandra, Wagragobilly and Willie Ploma and surrounding areas, is home to around 1,447 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 Bongalong and the 2722 area, 77 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 Bongalong's climate delivering an average of 4.9 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 2722

398th

State Wide

1544th

Australia Wide

Hot Water Installation Bongalong

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 Bongalong

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Heat Pump Hot Water Systems for Bongalong

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Community Hot Water Statistics - Bongalong, 2722

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Hot Water Demographics - Bongalong

Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Bongalong has around 1,447 private dwellings, home to approximately 2,977 people. With an average household size of 2.4 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Bongalong households use approximately 120 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 0.2 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.

Other census insights reinforce Bongalong's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Bongalong community is home to 236 couple families with children and 61 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 336 homes owned with a mortgage and 549 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.

Bongalong is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 5.3% of dwellings already upgraded.

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Hot water systems in Bongalong

In Bongalong, more locals are rethinking their hot water system and moving to efficient options like a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system and modern electric hot water system. With many homes owned outright or with a mortgage and an average household size of around 2.4 people, hot water is a big chunk of the power bill – and an easy place to save. For families and retirees on a median household income of about $1,327 a week, upgrading from an old gas or electric unit can mean real money back in the pocket every year.

Bongalong’s climate is made for efficiency. The area enjoys strong sunshine, with mean daily solar exposure of about 17.7 MJ/m² – roughly 4.9 kWh/m² per day – which helps both a solar hot water heating system and a heat pump hot water system run efficiently. That makes the switch from gas or ageing systems a logical next step, especially when you factor in the annual hot water energy savings many homeowners are now seeing. In a postcode with more than 1,200 occupied dwellings and plenty of separate houses, there is strong potential for energy efficient hot water system upgrades right across the community.

Across 2722, most homes are three‑ and four‑bedroom houses, which typically means higher hot water demand from showers, washing and dishwashers. Hot water can easily be a quarter of a household’s energy use, so choosing the most efficient hot water system matters. Locally, you will see brands like Rheem and Rinnai for solar hot water installation and rheem solar hot water tanks, plus sanden heat pump and Stiebel‑style best heat pump hot water system options for all‑electric homes. For many, the real question is heat pump vs solar hot water, or solar hot water vs electric hot water, and what gives the best balance of hot water system price, running cost and reliability.

As a rough guide, typical annual bill savings in Bongalong might look like:

• Replacing an old electric hot water system with a heat pump hot water system: save around $400–$800 per year. • Swapping gas hot water for a heat pump hot water system: save roughly $300–$600 per year. • Changing gas to a solar hot water system: save about $250–$550 per year. • Upgrading an old electric to a modern electric hot water system powered by rooftop solar: save around $300–$700 per year.

There have already been 77 efficient hot water installations (heat pump and solar) recorded in the Bongalong postcode. Installations climbed steadily from the early 2000s, with strong years around 2010 and a peak of 26 installs in 2011. While the data shows fewer recorded installs recently, that early wave of solar hot water installation and heat pump hot water installation reflects growing local interest in electrification, lower running costs and getting away from volatile gas prices.

Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings

Right now there is strong interest in Bongalong in replacing old gas or electric hot water with efficient options such as a sanden heat pump, rheem heat pump hot water, rinnai solar hot water or chromagen solar hot water systems. Federal incentives like Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) can reduce the upfront solar hot water price or heat pump hot water price by hundreds of dollars. On top of that, NSW hot water rebate nsw programs, including a heat pump hot water rebate or electric hot water system rebate in some schemes, can further cut the solar hot water price / cost or electric hot water installation cost. For many Bongalong households, these discounts can knock a substantial percentage off the system cost and shorten payback to just a few years, especially if you already have rooftop solar and use timers or solar diversion to run the system when your panels are producing.

Whether you need hot water repair, solar hot water repair, hot water installation, heat pump hot water installation, solar hot water tank replacement or electric hot water installation, it pays to compare options like electric hot water vs gas hot water and look for the best hot water system Australia can offer for your needs. If you are in Bongalong and your current unit is ageing, noisy or costly to run, now is a good time to check if your home is ready for a hot water upgrade. Talk with experienced hot water nsw installers – heat pump and solar hot water specialists who understand local conditions – to cut bills, reduce emissions and future‑proof your home. Reach out to trusted local experts for personalised advice with us and find the right energy efficient hot water system for your Bongalong property.

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