Hot Water Systems in Upper Manilla
The 2346 postcode, covering Upper Manilla, Borah Creek, Halls Creek, Klori, Manilla, Namoi River, New Mexico, Rushes Creek, Warrabah, Wimborne and Wongo Creek and surrounding areas, is home to around 1,379 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 Upper Manilla and the 2346 area, 117 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 Upper Manilla's climate delivering an average of 5.2 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 Upper Manilla
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Upper Manilla, 2346
Hot Water Demographics - Upper Manilla
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Upper Manilla has around 1,379 private dwellings, home to approximately 2,709 people. With an average household size of 2.3 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Upper Manilla households use approximately 115 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 0.2 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Upper Manilla's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Upper Manilla community is home to 166 couple families with children and 87 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 319 homes owned with a mortgage and 522 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.
Upper Manilla is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 8.5% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Upper Manilla
Across Upper Manilla and the wider 2346 area, more locals are looking at upgrading to an energy efficient hot water system. With most homes here being separate houses and an average household size of around 2.3 people, a reliable, low‑running‑cost hot water system really matters. Power prices keep climbing, and for many households on a median total household income of about $1,083 a week, shifting from older gas or electric hot water to a modern heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or efficient electric hot water system is a smart way to lock in long‑term savings.
Upper Manilla is blessed with strong sunshine, averaging about 18.7 MJ/m² of solar exposure a day – roughly 5.2 kWh/m². That level of sun makes both a solar hot water heating system and a quality heat pump hot water system perform very well, especially when paired with rooftop solar. For many families and retirees who own their homes outright in the 2346 postcode, upgrading their hot water installation is the logical next step after solar panels, with annual hot water energy savings often running into the hundreds of dollars compared with old electric or gas units.
In a rural community like Upper Manilla, hot water demand is steady rather than extreme, but it still makes up a big share of household energy use. Many properties have older electric storage or gas units that are coming to the end of their life. Replacing them with the most efficient hot water system you can afford – whether that is a heat pump, solar hot water vs electric hot water, or a modern electric hot water vs gas hot water upgrade – can trim both bills and emissions. Brands such as Rheem heat pump hot water, Sanden heat pump and Rinnai solar hot water are popular options, along with solar ranges like Chromagen solar hot water and rheem solar hot water for those wanting a proven solar hot water installation.
Typical annual bill savings in Upper Manilla for a well‑sized energy efficient hot water system can look like:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water installation: save roughly $350–$700 per year. • Gas to heat pump hot water system: save around $250–$600 per year. • Gas to solar hot water system: save about $250–$550 per year. • Old electric to modern electric hot water installation with rooftop solar: save about $200–$500 per year.
There have already been 117 efficient hot water installations (mainly heat pump and solar hot water systems) recorded in the 2346 postcode. Installations jumped in 2009 and 2010, with 38 and 19 systems installed respectively, and stayed strong in 2011 with 21 more. While the yearly numbers since then have been smaller, the steady trickle of systems from 2017 through to 2024 shows ongoing interest in electrification, lower running costs and the best hot water system Australia can offer for regional homes.
When it comes to hot water repair and solar hot water repair, many locals take the opportunity to replace rather than just patch up an old unit. That is often the point where questions like heat pump vs solar hot water, solar hot water vs electric hot water, or the heat pump hot water price / cost versus solar hot water price / cost come up. Upfront hot water system price / cost varies, but the running costs of a good heat pump or solar hot water system are usually much lower than a standard electric hot water system.
For Upper Manilla homeowners, there are several hot water rebate NSW options to help with the switch. Federal Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) effectively act as a solar hot water rebate or heat pump hot water rebate, reducing the installed cost of approved systems. On top of that, state programs can act as an electric hot water system rebate or dedicated heat pump hot water rebate, cutting the heat pump hot water price / cost or solar hot water price / cost by a substantial percentage. With the right combination of rebates, many households see payback periods of only a few years, especially if they use timers or solar diversion to run their system when their panels are producing.
If your current unit is rusty, your solar hot water tank replacement is overdue, or you are tired of high gas bills, now is a good time to look at hot water NSW options. A well‑designed energy efficient hot water system – whether a Sanden heat pump, Rheem solar hot water, Rinnai solar hot water or another of the best heat pump hot water system brands – can future‑proof your home, reduce bills and cut emissions. To find out which system suits your property and budget, and to make the most of every hot water rebate NSW offers, it is worth speaking with experienced local hot water installers like us. We can help you compare options, arrange hot water installation or hot water repair, and make a smooth, cost‑effective upgrade for your Upper Manilla home or business.