Hot Water Systems in Blackmore
The 0822 postcode, covering Blackmore, Acacia Hills, Bees Creek, Border Store, Cox Peninsula, Croker Island, Daly River, Darwin Mc, Fleming, Goulbourn Island, Gunn Point, Hayes Creek, Lambells Lagoon, Livingstone, Maningrida, Mcminns Lagoon, Middle Point, Millwood, Nguiu, Oenpelli, Point Stephens, Pularumpi, Pulumpa, Southport, Umbakumba, Virginia, Wadeye, Wagait Beach, Weddell, Winnellie, Woolaning, Angurugu, Anindilyakwa, Annie River, Bathurst Island, Belyuen, Black Jungle, Burrundie, Bynoe, Bynoe Harbour, Camp Creek, Channel Island, Charles Darwin, Charlotte, Claravale, Cobourg, Collett Creek, Coomalie Creek, Daly, Darwin River Dam, Delissaville, Douglas-daly, East Arm, East Arnhem, Elrundie, Eva Valley, Finniss Valley, Fly Creek, Freds Pass, Galiwinku, Glyde Point, Goulburn Island, Gunbalanya, Hidden Valley, Hotham, Hughes, Kakadu, Koolpinyah, Lake Bennett, Litchfield Park, Lloyd Creek, Mandorah, Mapuru, Maranunga, Margaret River, Marrakai, Mickett Creek, Milikapiti, Milingimbi, Milyakburra, Minjilang, Mount Bundey, Murrumujuk, Nauiyu, Nemarluk, Nganmarriyanga, Numbulwar, Numburindi, Peppimenarti, Pirlangimpi, Point Stuart, Rakula, Ramingining, Robin Falls, Rum Jungle, Sandpalms Roadhouse, Stapleton, Thamarrurr, Tipperary, Tivendale, Tiwi Islands, Tortilla Flats, Tumbling Waters, Vernon Islands, Wak Wak, Warruwi, West Arnhem, Wickham, Wishart and Wurrumiyanga and surrounding areas, is home to around 6,681 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 Blackmore and the 0822 area, 1,020 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 Blackmore's climate delivering an average of 5.9 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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Hot Water Installation Blackmore
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 Blackmore
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Blackmore, 0822
Hot Water Demographics - Blackmore
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Blackmore has around 6,681 private dwellings, home to approximately 23,243 people. With an average household size of 3.8 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Blackmore households use approximately 190 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 1.3 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Blackmore's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Blackmore community is home to 2,128 couple families with children and 887 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 843 homes owned with a mortgage and 797 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.
Blackmore is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 15.3% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Blackmore
In Blackmore, reliable hot water is non‑negotiable, and more locals are shifting to energy efficient hot water systems that can handle the NT heat and humidity. With an average household size of around 3.8 people and a young median age of 30, busy family homes and shared houses put a serious load on any hot water system. At the same time, power prices keep climbing, so upgrading from an older 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 becoming the obvious next step.
Blackmore and the wider 0822 area enjoy excellent sunshine, with average solar exposure of about 21.2 MJ/m² per day – roughly 5.9 kWh/m² of solar energy to tap into. That strong sun makes a solar hot water heating system or a high‑quality heat pump hot water installation a smart way to slash running costs. With more than 5,400 occupied private dwellings and a mix of homes owned outright, mortgaged and rented, there is big potential for community‑wide hot water energy savings when older gas hot water and off‑peak cylinders are replaced.
Across postcode 0822, efficient hot water systems are steadily taking hold. Families and shared households use a lot of hot water, so hot water energy use can easily be a quarter or more of total household electricity. That is why many Blackmore homeowners are weighing up heat pump vs solar hot water, or looking at solar hot water vs electric hot water with rooftop PV. Well‑known brands like Rheem solar hot water, Rinnai solar hot water and Chromagen solar hot water are popular for roof‑mounted and ground‑mounted systems, while premium heat pumps such as Sanden heat pump and Rheem heat pump hot water are common choices for those chasing the most efficient hot water system.
For a typical home in Blackmore, the hot water system price or cost varies with size and technology, but the running‑cost savings are where the real value lies. As a guide, average annual bill savings can look like this:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: save roughly $400–$800 per year. • Gas to heat pump hot water system: save around $300–$600 per year. • Gas to solar hot water system: save about $250–$550 per year. • Old electric to modern electric hot water installation powered by solar PV: save around $300–$700 per year.
Recent years show how strongly Blackmore is embracing efficient hot water. There have been 1,020 efficient hot water installations (heat pump and solar hot water installation combined) recorded in postcode 0822. Install numbers started in single digits in the early 2000s, then jumped sharply from 2008, with peaks around 2015, 2018 and a big lift again in 2019. Even through 2020–2023, dozens of new systems went in each year. This steady growth in hot water installation reflects local interest in electrification, lower running costs and more sustainable, energy efficient hot water system options.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
With many households in Blackmore still on older gas or resistive electric units, interest in upgrading to efficient hot water is only growing. Homeowners are comparing electric hot water vs gas hot water, looking at the best hot water system Australia has to offer, and checking eligibility for a solar hot water rebate, heat pump hot water rebate and even electric hot water system rebate options in NT. Federal incentives such as Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) apply to eligible solar hot water systems and heat pump hot water systems, effectively acting as an upfront discount. State and territory programmes can add further hot water rebate NT support, helping to cut the heat pump hot water price or cost and solar hot water price or cost significantly.
For Blackmore households, that can mean reducing system cost by a substantial percentage and shaving hundreds of dollars a year off power bills. When you combine rebates with rooftop solar, smart tariffs and simple controls like timers or solar‑diversion, payback periods for a new heat pump hot water installation or solar hot water tank replacement can shrink to just a few years. Add in professional hot water repair and solar hot water repair support, and you get a reliable system that keeps your showers hot and your bills low.
If your current unit is old, noisy or driving up your bills, now is a good time to see whether your Blackmore home is ready for a hot water upgrade. Whether you are moving away from gas, comparing solar hot water vs electric hot water, or chasing the best heat pump hot water system for an all‑electric home, experienced hot water NT installers can help. With Blackmore’s strong solar resource and growing focus on sustainability, an efficient hot water system is a simple way to cut emissions, reduce running costs and future‑proof your place. Connect with our trusted local experts for personalised advice, hot water repair or new hot water installation tailored to your property and budget.