Hot Water Systems in Mulga Bore
The 0872 postcode, covering Mulga Bore, Aherrenge, Ali Curung, Alice Springs, Amata, Amata, Amoonguna, Antewenegerrde, Areyonga, Ayers Rock, Docker River, Erldunda, Ernabella, Ernabella (pukatja), Finke, Fregon, Gibson Desert North, Haasts Bluff, Imampa, Indulkana, Indulkana (iwantja), Jay Creek, Kings Creek Station, Kintore, Macdonnell Range, Murputja Homelands, Pitjantjatjara Homelands, Santa Teresa, Telegraph Station, Thangkenharenge, Ti Tree, Uluru, Umpangara, Urapuntja, Wanarn, Warakurna, Willowra, Yuelamu, Yuendumu, Yulara, Ampilatwatja, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, Anatye, Anmatjere, Atitjere, Ayers Range South, Barrow Creek, Burt Plain, Canteen Creek, Chilla Well, Costello, Davenport, De Rose Hill, Engawala, Ghan, Gibson Desert South, Hale, Hart, Hart Range, Hermannsburg, Hugh, Imanpa, Ininti Store, Irrunytju, Iwantja, Kalka, Kaltjiti, Kaltukatjara, Kanpa, Kanpi, Kiwirrkurra, Kulgera, Kunparrka, Lake Mackay, Lambina, Laramba, Mantamaru, Mereenie, Mimili, Mount Liebig, Mount Zeil, Murputja, Mutitjulu, Namatjira, Napperby Station, Ngaanyatjarra-giles, Nyapari, Nyirripi, Papulankutja, Papunya, Patjarr, Petermann, Pipalyatjara, Pukatja, Sandover, Simpson, Tanami, Tara, Tieyon, Titjikala, Tjirrkarli, Tjukurla, Umuwa, Wallace Rockhole, Watarru, Watinuma, Wilora, Wingellina, Wutunugurra and Yunyarinyi and surrounding areas, is home to around 4,476 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 Mulga Bore and the 0872 area, 606 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 Mulga Bore'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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Hot Water Installation Mulga Bore
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Energy Efficient Hot Water & Solar Power Mulga Bore
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Mulga Bore, 0872
Hot Water Demographics - Mulga Bore
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Mulga Bore has around 4,476 private dwellings, home to approximately 12,789 people. With an average household size of 3.6 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Mulga Bore households use approximately 180 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 0.8 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Mulga Bore's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Mulga Bore community is home to 1,130 couple families with children and 605 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 19 homes owned with a mortgage and 135 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.
Mulga Bore is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 13.5% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Mulga Bore
Across Mulga Bore and the wider 0872 region, more households are shifting to energy efficient hot water systems to beat rising power costs and move away from old gas units. With an average household size of 3.6 people and plenty of families living in separate houses, hot water demand is steady all year round. Upgrading from a tired 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 logical next step for many homes and community housing properties.
Mulga Bore is blessed with serious sunshine. The local weather station at Woodgreen records around 22.3 MJ of solar energy per square metre per day on average – roughly 6.2 kWh/m²/day – which is ideal for a solar hot water heating system or a high quality heat pump. That strong solar exposure means a well‑designed solar hot water installation or heat pump hot water installation can deliver big annual hot water energy savings, especially for larger family homes with three or more bedrooms. With median household income around $1,213 per week and many dwellings rented through state or territory housing authorities, choosing the most efficient hot water system is a simple way to keep running costs under control.
In the 0872 postcode there are thousands of dwellings, many with multiple bedrooms and busy bathrooms, so hot water energy use is a big slice of overall household consumption. Efficient hot water systems installed here increasingly include brands like Rheem, Rinnai and Sanden. You will see Rheem solar hot water and Rheem heat pump hot water on larger homes, Rinnai solar hot water on family houses, and premium Sanden heat pump units where households want the best heat pump hot water system for very low running costs and quiet operation. These options are often paired with rooftop solar to create an energy efficient hot water system that runs mostly on free sunshine.
Typical bill savings for Mulga Bore homes can look like this:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: save around $350–$700 per year. • Gas to heat pump hot water: save roughly $300–$600 per year. • Gas to solar hot water system: save around $250–$550 per year. • Old electric to modern electric hot water installation with solar: save about $200–$500 per year.
Recent installs in Mulga Bore and the surrounding 0872 area show this trend clearly. There have already been 606 efficient hot water systems installed, covering both heat pump and solar hot water installation projects. Early peaks came in the early 2000s, then there was a big jump again from 2018 onwards, with strong years in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 as more residents focused on electrification and lower running costs. While numbers have eased slightly in the last couple of years, the steady stream of new systems in 2024 and 2025 shows ongoing interest in hot water NT upgrades that cut bills and emissions.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Right across Mulga Bore, more households are replacing old gas or resistive electric hot water with efficient options such as heat pump hot water, new electric hot water system units designed to work with solar, and roof‑mounted solar hot water systems. Australian Government incentives like Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) apply to eligible heat pump and solar hot water systems, directly reducing the upfront hot water system price. On top of that, NT and federal programs can offer a heat pump hot water rebate, solar hot water rebate or even an electric hot water system rebate in some schemes, especially when switching away from gas. These discounts can effectively reduce the heat pump hot water price or solar hot water price by a substantial percentage, bringing quality brands such as Chromagen solar hot water or premium Sanden heat pump systems within reach. For many Mulga Bore households, that means typical savings of hundreds of dollars per year off bills and payback periods that shorten further when you combine rebates, off‑peak tariffs, timers or solar‑diversion controls. When you compare heat pump vs solar hot water, or solar hot water vs electric hot water, the right answer often comes down to your roof space, budget and whether you already have solar PV.
If you are wondering about the best hot water system Australia can offer for your place in Mulga Bore, it is worth comparing electric hot water vs gas hot water carefully. An efficient heat pump or solar hot water heating system is usually the most efficient hot water system for our sunny climate, especially when paired with PV. Whether you need hot water installation for a new build, hot water repair on an older unit, solar hot water repair, or a full solar hot water tank replacement, it pays to look at the true hot water system cost over its lifetime, not just the sticker price. With strong sunshine, growing interest in sustainability, and generous hot water rebate NT incentives, Mulga Bore homes are well placed to install an energy efficient hot water system that future‑proofs the property.
Now is a smart time to check whether your Mulga Bore home is ready for a hot water upgrade, especially if you are still on gas or an old electric storage unit. Talk with experienced local hot water installers like us – heat pump and solar hot water specialists – to assess your roof, power supply and usage patterns. With the area’s excellent solar exposure and growing focus on energy efficiency, a modern system can trim bills, cut emissions and make your home more comfortable for years to come. Reach out to our trusted local experts for personalised advice on the right hot water systems Mulga Bore households can rely on.