Hot Water Systems in Glenwood
The 2768 postcode, covering Glenwood, Parklea and Stanhope Gardens and surrounding areas, is home to around 8,299 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 Glenwood and the 2768 area, 163 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 Glenwood's climate delivering an average of 4.5 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.
Hot Water Ranking
Postcode 2768
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State Wide
1136th
Australia Wide
Hot Water Installation Glenwood
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 Glenwood
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Glenwood, 2768
Hot Water Demographics - Glenwood
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Glenwood has around 8,299 private dwellings, home to approximately 27,247 people. With an average household size of 3.4 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Glenwood households use approximately 170 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 1.4 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Glenwood's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Glenwood community is home to 3,220 couple families with children and 328 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 4,421 homes owned with a mortgage and 1,912 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.
Glenwood is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 2.0% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Glenwood
Across Glenwood, more households are swapping old gas and ageing electric units for an energy efficient hot water system that actually suits modern family life. With an average household size of 3.4 people and more than 7,400 separate houses, hot water demand is high – and so are power bills. It is no surprise locals are looking at options like a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system and efficient electric hot water system to stay comfortable without wasting money.
Glenwood’s solar exposure averages about 16.2 MJ/m² a day – roughly 4.5 kWh/m² of sunshine – which is ideal for both a solar hot water heating system and high performance heat pump hot water. Many owner‑occupiers (over 6,300 homes are owned outright or with a mortgage) are now seeing that upgrading from older gas or off‑peak cylinders to the most efficient hot water system they can afford is a logical next step in cutting running costs. A well‑designed hot water installation can trim a big chunk off the annual hot water energy use, which is often the second‑largest load after heating and cooling.
In 2768, families make up the bulk of households, so systems are typically sized from 250–315 litres for electric hot water installation and 250–400 litres for heat pump hot water installation or solar hot water installation. That suits busy mornings, multiple showers and laundry loads without running cold. Hot water energy use can easily be a quarter of total household energy, so choosing between heat pump vs solar hot water – or a modern electric hot water system paired with rooftop solar – has a real impact on the budget.
Typical annual bill savings in Glenwood look like this:
• Old electric to quality heat pump hot water system: save around $400–$800 per year. • Gas storage to heat pump hot water: save roughly $300–$600 per year. • Gas storage to solar hot water system: save about $250–$550 per year. • Old electric to new electric hot water system with solar: save around $250–$500 per year.
Brands like Rheem heat pump hot water and Rheem solar hot water are popular with families wanting reliability, while Sanden heat pump units are favoured for ultra‑low running costs. Rinnai solar hot water and Chromagen solar hot water systems also appear regularly in Glenwood for those wanting a proven solar hot water tank replacement. Many locals simply ask for the best hot water system Australia offers in their budget, or the best heat pump hot water system to match their solar.
Recent installs in Glenwood show steady, long‑term interest in efficient hot water nsw. There have been 163 efficient hot water systems installed in the postcode, combining heat pump and solar hot water systems. Installations peaked in the mid‑2000s, with strong years like 2005 and 2009, and there has been a smaller but noticeable uptick again from 2020 onwards. This pattern reflects a growing focus on electrification, lower running costs and replacing older gas units with an energy efficient hot water system that works with solar.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
With power prices rising, more Glenwood homeowners are looking at whether solar hot water vs electric hot water, or electric hot water vs gas hot water, will leave them better off. Federal incentives such as Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) apply to approved solar hot water systems and heat pump units, effectively acting as an upfront solar hot water rebate or heat pump hot water rebate that can reduce the solar hot water price / cost or heat pump hot water price / cost by a substantial percentage. NSW programmes and retailer offers may also provide an electric hot water system rebate or broader hot water rebate nsw when replacing old, inefficient systems. Combined with timers, smart controls or solar diversion, it is common for Glenwood households to save hundreds of dollars a year and cut the payback period of a hot water upgrade to just a few years.
Whether you need hot water repair, solar hot water repair or full hot water installation, it is worth checking the true hot water system price / cost over its lifetime, not just the sticker. When rebates bring down the solar hot water price / cost and heat pump hot water price / cost, the most efficient option often becomes the best value.
If your current unit is noisy, rusty or more than 10 years old, now is a good time to see if your Glenwood home is ready for an upgrade – from gas or an old cylinder to a heat pump, solar hot water system or modern electric unit. Talk with experienced hot water installers like us, who specialise in heat pump hot water installation, solar hot water installation and electric hot water installation. With Glenwood’s strong solar resource and growing interest in sustainability, an efficient hot water system can cut bills, reduce emissions and future‑proof your home. Connect with trusted local experts for personalised advice and a hot water solution that fits your family and your budget.