Hot Water Systems in Elsey
The 0852 postcode, covering Elsey, Beswick, Daly Waters, Dunmarra, Edith River, Elsey Station, Helen Springs Station, Kalkaringi, Katherine, Lajamanu, Larrimah, Manbulloo, Numbulwar, Victoria River Downs, Wave Hill, Arnold, Baines, Barunga, Beswick Creek, Binjari, Birdum, Bradshaw, Buchanan, Bulman Weemol, Creswell, Daguragu, Delamere, Edith, Florina, Flying Fox, Gregory, Gulung Mardrulk, Gurindji, Jilkminggan, Kalkarindji, Limmen, Maranboy, Mataranka, Mcarthur, Miniyeri, Ngukurr, Nitmiluk, Nutwood Downs, Pellew Islands, Pigeon Hole, Robinson River, Sturt Plateau, Tanami East, Timber Creek, Top Springs, Uralla, Venn, Victoria River, Warumungu, Wilton and Yarralin and surrounding areas, is home to around 2,037 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 Elsey and the 0852 area, 253 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 Elsey's climate delivering an average of 6.2 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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Postcode 0852
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Hot Water Installation Elsey
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 Elsey
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Elsey, 0852
Hot Water Demographics - Elsey
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Elsey has around 2,037 private dwellings, home to approximately 7,295 people. With an average household size of 4 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Elsey households use approximately 200 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 0.4 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Elsey's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Elsey community is home to 676 couple families with children and 342 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 94 homes owned with a mortgage and 224 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.
Elsey is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 12.4% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Elsey
In Elsey, more locals are rethinking their old gas and electric hot water system and shifting to energy efficient options like a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system and modern electric hot water system. With an average household size of around four people and more than 1,500 dwellings across the 0852 postcode, hot water demand is high, especially for busy families. At the same time, power prices keep creeping up, while many households are on modest incomes, so getting more hot water for less energy simply makes sense.
Elsey is blessed with serious sunshine. The local weather station records mean daily solar exposure of about 22.5 MJ/m², which is roughly 6.25 kWh/m² per day across the year. That strong, reliable sun is perfect for a solar hot water heating system or a heat pump hot water system that runs efficiently off rooftop solar. For homeowners looking at heat pump vs solar hot water, this level of solar exposure means both technologies can perform very well, cutting running costs and emissions compared with older gas hot water or off‑peak electric cylinders.
Across the 0852 area, most homes are separate houses, with a solid number of government and community housing rentals as well as properties owned outright. That mix, plus a young median age of 28, is driving interest in long‑term savings and lower maintenance solutions. Swapping an ageing gas unit or electric hot water tank for an energy efficient hot water system is one of the easiest upgrades to trim bills. Many households see hot water energy use making up a big slice of their total electricity, so improving efficiency can deliver noticeable annual hot water energy savings.
Typical annual bill savings in Elsey can look like this:
• Old electric to quality heat pump: around $350–$700 per year • Gas to heat pump: around $300–$600 per year • Gas to solar hot water: around $250–$550 per year • Old electric to modern electric with solar: around $200–$450 per year
Well‑known brands such as Rheem and Rinnai offer both rheem solar hot water and rinnai solar hot water options, as well as rheem heat pump hot water units that suit the Top End climate. For those chasing the best heat pump hot water system, premium units like the Sanden heat pump are popular for low running costs and quiet performance. If you are comparing the best hot water system Australia wide, you will see a mix of heat pump and solar systems, plus efficient electric storage units designed to work with rooftop solar and smart timers.
In Elsey there have already been 253 efficient hot water installations recorded, combining heat pump hot water installation and solar hot water installation. Install numbers jumped in the mid‑2000s, with a strong year in 2005, and have risen again from around 2017 onwards, including 25 systems in both 2018 and 2020 and steady activity through to 2023. That trend shows growing local interest in electrification, lower running costs and more efficient hot water NT wide, especially as more homes add solar and look for the most efficient hot water system to match.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
For homeowners and businesses in Elsey, upgrading from gas or an old electric hot water system to a modern electric hot water, solar hot water or heat pump hot water system is becoming more attractive every year. Federal incentives such as Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) help reduce the solar hot water price / cost and heat pump hot water price / cost by effectively discounting the upfront hot water system price / cost at installation. On top of that, Northern Territory schemes and retailer offers can act like a solar hot water rebate, heat pump hot water rebate or electric hot water system rebate, especially when systems replace less efficient models.
These hot water rebate NT programs can cut the cost of a new solar hot water system or heat pump by a substantial percentage, and many Elsey households see hundreds of dollars per year in bill savings. When you combine rebates with rooftop solar, smart tariffs, timers or solar‑diversion controls, the payback period on a new energy efficient hot water system can shrink to just a few years. Whether you are weighing up solar hot water vs electric hot water, or electric hot water vs gas hot water, the numbers increasingly favour efficient electric and solar solutions, especially when you factor in future gas price uncertainty and the need for solar hot water tank replacement over time.
If you live in Elsey and your current unit is old, noisy or struggling, now is a good time to check whether your place is ready for a hot water upgrade. A tailored hot water installation – whether that is a solar hot water repair and tank replacement, a fresh electric hot water installation, or a full heat pump hot water installation – can reduce bills, cut emissions and future‑proof your home. Talk with experienced local hot water installers who specialise in heat pump, solar and efficient electric systems, and get personalised advice on the best option for your household, budget and the strong solar conditions in Elsey.