Hot Water Systems in Urliup
The 2484 postcode, covering Urliup, Boat Harbour, Murwillumbah Dc, Zara, Back Creek, Bray Park, Brays Creek, Byangum, Byrrill Creek, Cedar Creek, Chillingham, Chowan Creek, Clothiers Creek, Commissioners Creek, Condong, Crystal Creek, Cudgera Creek, Doon Doon, Dulguigan, Dum Dum, Dunbible, Dungay, Eungella, Eviron, Farrants Hill, Fernvale, Hopkins Creek, Kielvale, Kunghur, Kunghur Creek, Kynnumboon, Limpinwood, Mebbin, Midginbil, Mount Burrell, Mount Warning, Murwillumbah, Murwillumbah South, Nobbys Creek, North Arm, Numinbah, Nunderi, Palmvale, Pumpenbil, Reserve Creek, Round Mountain, Rowlands Creek, Smiths Creek, South Murwillumbah, Stokers Siding, Terragon, Tomewin, Tyalgum, Tyalgum Creek, Tygalgah, Uki, Upper Crystal Creek and Wardrop Valley and surrounding areas, is home to around 7,905 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 Urliup and the 2484 area, 1,732 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 Urliup'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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Postcode 2484
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Hot Water Installation Urliup
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Urliup, 2484
Hot Water Demographics - Urliup
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Urliup has around 7,905 private dwellings, home to approximately 18,009 people. With an average household size of 2.5 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Urliup 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 Urliup's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Urliup community is home to 1,250 couple families with children and 522 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 2,312 homes owned with a mortgage and 2,962 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.
Urliup is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 21.9% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Urliup
Across Urliup and the wider 2484 area, more locals are swapping old gas and electric units for modern, energy efficient hot water systems. With around 7,250 dwellings and an average household size of 2.5 people, a reliable hot water system is essential for everyday life, from family showers to farm sheds and home businesses. Power prices keep rising and many homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, so upgrading to a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or efficient electric hot water system is a logical next step.
Urliup’s climate is ideal for efficient hot water. The nearby Tomewin weather station records average solar exposure of about 17.5 MJ/m² per day – roughly 4.9 kWh/m²/day – which gives a strong base for both a solar hot water heating system and high performance heat pump hot water. For homeowners juggling a median mortgage of about $1,733 a month and a household income around $1,263 a week, cutting hot water energy use can make a real dent in bills over the year.
In the 2484 postcode, there are plenty of three and four bedroom homes, so hot water demand is steady, especially for families and multi‑generation households. Hot water can easily be a quarter of a typical home’s electricity use, so choosing the most efficient hot water system makes a big difference. Many residents are now weighing up heat pump vs solar hot water, and even solar hot water vs electric hot water backed by rooftop solar, to find the best fit for their roof space, budget and routine.
Well known brands such as Rheem, Rinnai, Sanden and Thermann are common choices in the area. Rheem solar hot water and Rinnai solar hot water systems are popular for those with good roof orientation, while Rheem heat pump hot water and Sanden heat pump units suit shaded or rural blocks where a roof‑mounted solar hot water installation is trickier. Locals looking for the best hot water system Australia can offer are often drawn to these proven names for both hot water installation and hot water repair support.
Typical savings from an upgrade in Urliup look like this:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: save roughly $350–$700 per year on bills. • Gas to heat pump hot water: save around $250–$600 per year, depending on usage. • Gas to solar hot water system: save about $300–$650 per year. • Old electric to modern electric hot water installation with rooftop solar: save roughly $250–$500 per year.
In total, about 1,732 efficient hot water systems have already been installed in the 2484 postcode, including both heat pump hot water installation and solar hot water installation projects. Installations climbed sharply around 2008–2011, peaking in 2009 with nearly 400 systems, then settled into steady numbers through the 2010s. While recent years show fewer installs, interest in electrification and lower running costs is growing again as more households add solar panels and look for an energy efficient hot water system to match.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Across Urliup NSW, more households are replacing tired gas cylinders and old electric storage units with efficient options like heat pumps, modern electric hot water systems and roof‑mounted solar hot water. Federal incentives such as Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) help lower the solar hot water price / cost and heat pump hot water price / cost, while state programs can add a heat pump hot water rebate, solar hot water rebate or even an electric hot water system rebate in some schemes. Together, these hot water rebate NSW offers can effectively cut the upfront hot water system price / cost by a substantial percentage, especially for quality brands.
For many Urliup homes, combining rebates with rooftop solar and smart controls can shorten payback times to just a few years. Using timers or solar‑diversion devices to run a solar hot water heating system or electric hot water system during the middle of the day helps soak up excess solar and further trim bills. When you factor in lower maintenance, straightforward solar hot water repair options, and the ability to move away from gas, it is easy to see why efficient systems are viewed as the best heat pump hot water system or solar option for long‑term savings.
If you live in Urliup and your current unit is older, noisy or running up big bills, now is a good time to check whether a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or modern electric hot water system is right for you. Working with experienced hot water installers like us means you get tailored advice on heat pump vs solar hot water, solar hot water tank replacement, solar hot water repair and electric hot water vs gas hot water options. With strong local solar potential, growing interest in sustainability and generous hot water rebate NSW support, upgrading to an efficient hot water system can reduce bills, cut emissions and future‑proof your home. Connect with our trusted local experts for personalised guidance and a smooth, professional hot water installation in Urliup.