Hot Water Systems in The Oaks
The 2570 postcode, covering The Oaks, Lefevres Corner, Belimbla Park, Bickley Vale, Brownlow Hill, Camden, Camden Park, Camden South, Cawdor, Cobbitty, Elderslie, Ellis Lane, Glenmore, Grasmere, Kirkham, Mount Hunter, Nattai, Oakdale, Oran Park, Orangeville, Spring Farm, Theresa Park and Werombi and surrounding areas, is home to around 21,121 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 The Oaks and the 2570 area, 1,176 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 The Oaks's climate delivering an average of 4.4 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 2570
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Hot Water Installation The Oaks
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 The Oaks
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Community Hot Water Statistics - The Oaks, 2570
Hot Water Demographics - The Oaks
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), The Oaks has around 21,121 private dwellings, home to approximately 61,062 people. With an average household size of 3 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, The Oaks households use approximately 150 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 3.2 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce The Oaks's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The The Oaks community is home to 7,154 couple families with children and 1,371 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 10,184 homes owned with a mortgage and 4,515 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.
The Oaks is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 5.6% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in The Oaks
Across The Oaks and the wider 2570 area, more households are swapping old gas and electric units for an energy efficient hot water system that keeps bills down and showers hot. With most homes here being separate houses and an average household size of around three people, hot water demand is solid – and so are the savings when you modernise your hot water system.
The local climate helps. The nearby Oakdale weather station records average solar exposure of about 15.9 MJ/m² per day – roughly 4.4 kWh/m² – across the year. That reliable sunshine is ideal for a solar hot water system or a heat pump hot water system that sips electricity while drawing warmth from the air. For families juggling a median mortgage of about $2,513 a month and household incomes around $2,281 a week, cutting hot water running costs is a logical next step. Many homes are already moving from older gas or resistive electric hot water to heat pump hot water, solar hot water and modern electric hot water system options, chasing hundreds of dollars a year in hot water energy savings.
In The Oaks and surrounds, most dwellings are three‑ and four‑bedroom separate houses, so a correctly sized solar hot water heating system or heat pump hot water installation is important. Hot water can easily be 20–30% of a home’s energy use, so choosing the most efficient hot water system you can afford really matters. Brands like Rheem heat pump hot water and Rheem solar hot water are popular for reliable performance, while Rinnai solar hot water and premium Sanden heat pump units appeal to those chasing the best heat pump hot water system on the market. Local installers can also help with Chromagen solar hot water, modern electric hot water installation and solar hot water tank replacement when older systems rust out.
Typical annual bill savings in The Oaks for a well‑matched upgrade look like:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: $400–$800 per year • Gas to heat pump hot water: $300–$700 per year • Gas to solar hot water system: $250–$600 per year • Old electric to modern electric hot water with rooftop solar: $250–$500 per year
Efficient hot water is not new to the area. There have already been 1,176 efficient hot water installations – mainly heat pump and solar hot water installation jobs – recorded in the 2570 postcode. Installations peaked around the late 2000s, with a strong surge in 2009 and 2010, and there has been steady interest each year since. That trend shows more locals are thinking about electrification, lower running costs and choosing an energy efficient hot water system that works with their solar rather than relying on gas.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
With energy prices rising, many The Oaks homeowners are comparing heat pump vs solar hot water, or weighing up solar hot water vs electric hot water when they move away from gas. Federal incentives such as Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) apply to eligible heat pump and solar hot water systems, effectively cutting the heat pump hot water price or solar hot water price at the point of sale. On top of that, NSW hot water rebate programs and the national electric hot water system rebate schemes can further reduce upfront hot water system cost, especially when replacing old, inefficient units.
For a typical family in The Oaks, combining rebates with a good feed‑in tariff and smart controls – like timers or solar diversion that run your electric hot water system when your PV is producing – can trim payback periods to just a few years. It is common to save several hundred dollars a year, particularly when moving from gas to an all‑electric home with a quality energy efficient hot water system. Many locals now see hot water NSW incentives as a chance to future‑proof their home and cut emissions at the same time, and hot water rebate NSW programs continue to support that shift.
If your current unit is ageing, unreliable or costing a fortune to run, it is a good time to check whether your The Oaks home is ready for a hot water upgrade. Whether you are comparing electric hot water vs gas hot water, looking at heat pump vs solar hot water, or simply want the best hot water system Australia can offer within your budget, experienced local hot water installers can help you weigh up options. Work with trusted heat pump and solar hot water specialists in The Oaks to reduce bills, cut emissions and make the most of our strong solar conditions – then connect with our local experts for personalised advice on the right hot water repair, replacement or new installation for your home.