Hot Water Systems in Murragamba
The 2850 postcode, covering Murragamba, Gulgamree, Long Creek, Millsville, Aarons Pass, Apple Tree Flat, Avisford, Bara, Barigan, Ben Buckley, Bocoble, Bombira, Botobolar, Buckaroo, Budgee Budgee, Burrundulla, Caerleon, Canadian Lead, Carcalgong, Collingwood, Cooks Gap, Cooyal, Cross Roads, Cudgegong, Cullenbone, Cumbo, Erudgere, Eurunderee, Frog Rock, Galambine, Glen Ayr, Grattai, Green Gully, Hargraves, Havilah, Hayes Gap, Hill End, Home Rule, Ilford, Kains Flat, Linburn, Lue, Maitland Bar, Menah, Meroo, Milroy, Mogo, Monivae, Moolarben, Mount Frome, Mount Knowles, Mudgee, Mullamuddy, Munghorn, Piambong, Putta Bucca, Pyramul, Queens Pinch, Riverlea, Running Stream, Sallys Flat, Spring Flat, St Fillans, Stony Creek, Tambaroora, Tichular, Totnes Valley, Triamble, Turill, Twelve Mile, Ulan, Ullamalla, Wilbetree, Wilpinjong, Windeyer, Wollar, Worlds End, Yarrabin and Yarrawonga and surrounding areas, is home to around 8,378 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 Murragamba and the 2850 area, 653 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 Murragamba's climate delivering an average of 5.0 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 2850
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Hot Water Installation Murragamba
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Murragamba, 2850
Hot Water Demographics - Murragamba
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Murragamba has around 8,378 private dwellings, home to approximately 17,591 people. With an average household size of 2.5 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Murragamba households use approximately 125 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 1.0 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Murragamba's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Murragamba community is home to 1,549 couple families with children and 410 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 2,382 homes owned with a mortgage and 2,559 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.
Murragamba is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 7.8% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Murragamba
Across Murragamba and the wider 2850 area, more households are switching to energy efficient hot water systems to get away from rising energy costs and ageing gas units. With most homes here being separate houses and an average household size of around 2.5 people, hot water demand is steady year‑round. That makes choosing the right hot water system a big decision for comfort and the budget. Many families are still paying off a mortgage and juggling bills, so upgrading from an old gas or electric hot water system to a modern heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or efficient electric hot water system is a logical next step.
Murragamba has excellent solar exposure, with average annual sunshine of about 18.1 MJ/m² per day (around 5 kWh/m²/day). That strong sunlight helps both a solar hot water heating system and a quality heat pump hot water system run efficiently, especially when paired with rooftop solar. With more than 7,000 occupied dwellings across the postcode and a solid mix of families and older residents, there is plenty of scope for Annual Hot Water Energy Savings simply by replacing old storage units with the most efficient hot water system you can reasonably afford.
In the 2850 area, hot water energy use is a big slice of the typical power bill, particularly in three‑ and four‑bedroom homes. Many properties still rely on gas, so electric hot water vs gas hot water is a live conversation for locals looking to electrify. Upgrading an old electric hot water system to a heat pump or going from gas to a solar hot water system can noticeably reduce running costs. Brands like Rheem heat pump hot water and Rheem solar hot water are common choices, and you will also see Rinnai solar hot water, Sanden heat pump models and Chromagen solar hot water in local hot water installation quotes when people are comparing the best heat pump hot water system or the best hot water system Australia has to offer.
Typical annual bill savings in Murragamba look like this:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water installation: about $400–$800 per year • Gas storage to heat pump hot water installation: about $300–$600 per year • Gas storage to solar hot water installation: about $250–$550 per year • Old electric to modern electric hot water installation with good rooftop solar: about $250–$500 per year
Across the postcode, there have already been 653 efficient hot water installations, mainly heat pump and solar hot water installation projects. Installs ramped up sharply around 2008–2011, with a peak of 169 systems in 2009 and more than 100 systems each year in 2010 and 2011. While numbers have eased in recent years, there are still new units going in, showing a steady underlying interest in hot water nsw upgrades, electrification and lower running costs. This history also means there is a growing base of systems now due for solar hot water repair, hot water repair or even a solar hot water tank replacement as they age.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
For Murragamba homeowners, the combination of federal and NSW incentives makes upgrading to an energy efficient hot water system much more affordable. The Australian Government’s Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) apply to eligible solar hot water systems and heat pump hot water systems, effectively cutting the heat pump hot water price or cost and solar hot water price or cost at the point of sale. On top of that, NSW hot water rebate nsw programs and other state‑based schemes can offer a heat pump hot water rebate, solar hot water rebate or even an electric hot water system rebate in some circumstances when you replace an old, inefficient unit.
Once installed, a quality energy efficient hot water system can save hundreds of dollars a year on bills. When you combine rebates with good tariffs, rooftop solar and simple controls such as timers or solar diversion to run the system when the sun is shining, the payback period can shorten dramatically. For many Murragamba households, the real question is heat pump vs solar hot water vs a modern electric hot water system backed by solar, rather than whether to upgrade at all.
If your current unit is more than 10 years old, running out of hot water or costing a fortune to run, it is worth checking whether a heat pump, solar hot water vs electric hot water upgrade makes sense for your place. In Murragamba, working with experienced local hot water installers like us means you can compare options such as Rheem solar hot water, Rinnai solar hot water, Sanden heat pump or Chromagen solar hot water and find the most efficient hot water system for your budget. With strong solar, a growing interest in sustainability and plenty of separate houses that are ideal for efficient systems, now is a smart time to future‑proof your home, cut emissions and reduce bills. Reach out to our trusted local experts for personalised advice and a clear hot water system price or cost comparison tailored to your Murragamba property.