Hot Water Systems in Hobbys Yards
The 2795 postcode, covering Hobbys Yards, Bathurst West, O’connell, Oconnell, Abercrombie, Abercrombie River, Arkell, Arkstone, Bald Ridge, Ballyroe, Bathampton, Bathurst, Billywillinga, Box Ridge, Brewongle, Bruinbun, Burraga, Caloola, Charles Sturt University, Charlton, Clear Creek, Colo, Copperhannia, Cow Flat, Crudine, Curragh, Dark Corner, Dog Rocks, Dunkeld, Duramana, Eglinton, Essington, Evans Plains, Fitzgeralds Valley, Forest Grove, Fosters Valley, Freemantle, Garthowen, Gemalla, Georges Plains, Gilmandyke, Glanmire, Gormans Hill, Gowan, Isabella, Jeremy, Judds Creek, Kelso, Killongbutta, Kirkconnell, Laffing Waters, Limekilns, Llanarth, Locksley, Meadow Flat, Milkers Flat, Millah Murrah, Mitchell, Moorilda, Mount David, Mount Panorama, Mount Rankin, Napoleon Reef, Newbridge, O'connell, Orton Park, Paling Yards, Palmers Oaky, Peel, Perthville, Raglan, Robin Hill, Rock Forest, Rockley, Rockley Mount, Sofala, South Bathurst, Stewarts Mount, Sunny Corner, Tambaroora, Tannas Mount, The Lagoon, The Rocks, Triangle Flat, Trunkey, Trunkey Creek, Turondale, Twenty Forests, Upper Turon, Walang, Wambool, Wattle Flat, Watton, West Bathurst, White Rock, Wiagdon, Wimbledon, Winburndale, Windradyne, Wisemans Creek, Yarras and Yetholme and surrounding areas, is home to around 18,040 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 Hobbys Yards and the 2795 area, 707 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 Hobbys Yards'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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Hot Water Installation Hobbys Yards
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Hobbys Yards, 2795
Hot Water Demographics - Hobbys Yards
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Hobbys Yards has around 18,040 private dwellings, home to approximately 40,529 people. With an average household size of 2.5 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Hobbys Yards households use approximately 125 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 2.3 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Hobbys Yards's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Hobbys Yards community is home to 3,259 couple families with children and 1,183 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 5,431 homes owned with a mortgage and 5,631 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.
Hobbys Yards is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 3.9% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Hobbys Yards
Across Hobbys Yards and the wider 2795 region, more households are moving away from old gas and power‑hungry electric units and upgrading to an energy efficient hot water system. With an average household size of around 2.5 people and more than 11,000 families in the postcode, reliable hot water is non‑negotiable – but so is keeping running costs down. Many locals are paying off mortgages of about $1,733 a month, so cutting energy bills with a smarter hot water upgrade simply makes sense.
The climate around Hobbys Yards is well suited to efficient hot water technology. Local solar exposure averages about 17.5 MJ/m² per day – roughly 4.9 kWh/m² – which is strong support for both a solar hot water system and a heat pump hot water system. That sunshine, plus cool but not extreme winters, means heat pump hot water and solar hot water heating system options can deliver solid performance all year round. For many homes, hot water can be one of the biggest energy users, so shifting from old gas or an ageing electric hot water system to a modern energy efficient hot water system can deliver substantial annual hot water energy savings.
In the 2795 postcode there are more than 14,000 separate houses and over 16,000 occupied dwellings, so demand for hot water installation, hot water repair and tank replacement is steady. Many of these properties still rely on traditional gas or resistive electric units. Upgrading to the most efficient hot water system you can reasonably afford – whether that is a rheem heat pump hot water unit, a sanden heat pump, a rinnai solar hot water system or a chromagen solar hot water setup – can noticeably reduce bills while improving comfort. For some homes, a modern electric hot water installation paired with rooftop solar will be the best hot water system Australia can offer for their situation; for others, a dedicated solar hot water installation or heat pump hot water installation will win the heat pump vs solar hot water debate.
Average annual bill savings in Hobbys Yards and surrounds typically fall into these ranges:
• Replacing an old electric unit with a quality heat pump hot water system: about $350–$700 per year. • Switching from gas hot water to a heat pump: about $250–$600 per year. • Switching from gas to a solar hot water system: about $200–$550 per year. • Upgrading an old electric hot water system to a modern electric hot water system and running it on rooftop solar: about $250–$600 per year.
Efficient brands such as Rheem, Rinnai, Sanden and Chromagen are all common choices locally, with options from compact heat pumps for smaller households through to larger solar hot water tank replacement solutions for busy family homes. Many locals also weigh up solar hot water vs electric hot water and electric hot water vs gas hot water when planning an all‑electric home, especially if they already have rooftop solar.
Recent data shows 707 efficient hot water systems – mainly heat pump and solar hot water systems – have been installed in the 2795 area over the past couple of decades. Installations climbed strongly between 2008 and 2011, peaking at 125 systems in 2009 and 113 in 2010, before settling into a steadier pattern in recent years. Even with fewer systems per year now, this long‑term trend reflects a clear local interest in electrification, lower running costs and more sustainable hot water NSW‑wide.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Across Hobbys Yards, more people are looking to replace old gas or electric hot water with efficient options like a heat pump hot water system, a modern electric hot water system or a solar hot water system. A big driver is the range of Australian Government incentives and state hot water rebate NSW programs available. Federal Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) effectively act as an upfront discount based on system efficiency and local solar exposure, reducing the heat pump hot water price or cost and the solar hot water price or cost. On top of that, state programs can offer a heat pump hot water rebate, solar hot water rebate or electric hot water system rebate for eligible households, cutting the hot water system price or cost by a substantial percentage.
For many Hobbys Yards homes, combining rebates with smart tariffs, timers or solar diversion can trim payback periods to just a few years. It is common to see hundreds of dollars a year shaved off bills, especially when a best heat pump hot water system is matched to the home’s usage and roof‑top solar. Careful design and quality solar hot water repair or hot water repair work also help keep systems running efficiently for longer.
If you are in Hobbys Yards and your current unit is ageing, noisy or costing a fortune, now is a good time to check whether your home is ready for a hot water upgrade – from gas or an old electric unit to a heat pump or solar hot water system. Working with experienced hot water installers like us, who specialise in heat pump hot water installation, solar hot water installation and electric hot water installation, means you get tailored advice on the best option for your property and budget. With strong local solar conditions, growing interest in sustainability and generous hot water rebate NSW incentives, an energy efficient hot water system can help reduce bills, cut emissions and future‑proof your home. Reach out to our trusted local experts for personalised guidance on the right hot water system for Hobbys Yards.