Hot Water Systems in Rosebery
The 2018 postcode, covering Rosebery and Eastlakes and surrounding areas, is home to around 9,121 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 Rosebery and the 2018 area, 48 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 Rosebery's climate delivering an average of 4.6 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 2018
461st
State Wide
1757th
Australia Wide
Hot Water Installation Rosebery
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 Rosebery
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Rosebery, 2018
Hot Water Demographics - Rosebery
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Rosebery has around 9,121 private dwellings, home to approximately 18,825 people. With an average household size of 2.3 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Rosebery households use approximately 115 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 Rosebery's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Rosebery community is home to 1,423 couple families with children and 237 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 2,033 homes owned with a mortgage and 1,752 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.
Rosebery is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 0.5% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Rosebery
Across Rosebery 2018, more locals are swapping old gas and power‑hungry electric units for an energy efficient hot water system that suits modern apartment and family living. With an average household size of around 2.3 people and more than 8,000 occupied dwellings, reliable hot water is essential – but so is keeping running costs under control.
Rosebery’s strong sun makes it a great spot for efficient hot water. The local solar exposure at Alexandria averages about 16.5 MJ/m² a day over the year – roughly 4.6 kWh/m²/day – which is ideal for a solar hot water system or a high performance heat pump hot water system that sips electricity while pulling free heat from the air. With many households paying sizeable rents or mortgages and a median household income just over $2,000 a week, cutting hundreds of dollars a year from bills by upgrading from an old gas or electric hot water system is a logical next step.
In a suburb packed with flats and apartments, compact and wall‑hung options like modern electric hot water systems and heat pump hot water units are popular, especially where roof space for a full solar hot water heating system is limited. For freestanding homes and townhouses, a roof‑mounted solar hot water installation with a ground or roof tank can make excellent use of that Rosebery sunshine. Brands such as Rheem solar hot water, Rinnai solar hot water, Chromagen solar hot water and premium Sanden heat pump units all have a presence locally, giving homeowners a good choice when comparing the best hot water system Australia has to offer for their situation.
When you look at hot water system price and ongoing costs, the numbers are compelling. A heat pump hot water price may be higher upfront than a basic electric hot water installation, but the running costs are dramatically lower. Typical annual bill savings for Rosebery homes might look like:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: save around $350–$700 per year • Gas to heat pump hot water: save roughly $250–$600 per year • Gas to solar hot water system: save about $250–$550 per year • Old electric to modern electric hot water system with solar PV: save around $200–$500 per year
With 48 efficient hot water installations (heat pump and solar) already recorded in the 2018 postcode, Rosebery is steadily embracing electrification. Installations jumped in 2009 and 2010, then picked up again from 2020 onwards, reflecting growing interest in lower running costs, the most efficient hot water system options and moving towards all‑electric homes. As more residents weigh up heat pump vs solar hot water and solar hot water vs electric hot water, demand for local hot water installation and hot water repair expertise continues to rise.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Right across hot water NSW, there is strong momentum to replace ageing gas storage and resistive electric units with efficient options. In Rosebery, that often means choosing between a heat pump hot water installation, a solar hot water installation or a high efficiency electric hot water system that can run on cheap solar power. For many households, there is also an electric hot water system rebate or hot water rebate NSW incentives available.
Australian Government Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) can significantly reduce the solar hot water price or heat pump hot water cost at the point of sale. On top of that, state‑based schemes and heat pump hot water rebate programs can take even more off the upfront hot water system cost, in some cases cutting the effective price by a substantial percentage. Combine that with bill savings of a few hundred dollars a year and the payback period for an energy efficient hot water system can shorten to just a handful of years, especially if you use timers or solar diversion to line up hot water heating with your rooftop solar.
Whether you are comparing electric hot water vs gas hot water, planning a solar hot water tank replacement, or looking for the best heat pump hot water system for an apartment or townhouse, it pays to talk to experienced local specialists. Rosebery’s growing focus on sustainability and energy efficiency means there has never been a better time to upgrade to a reliable, energy efficient hot water system. If your current unit is older, noisy or running up big bills, now is a smart time to check if your home is ready for a hot water upgrade – from gas or old electric to a modern heat pump hot water system or solar hot water heating system. Work with trusted hot water installers who understand Rosebery’s housing mix and tariffs, can handle both solar hot water repair and new electric hot water installation, and will give you personalised advice to cut bills, reduce emissions and future‑proof your home.