Hot Water Systems in Venn
The 0852 postcode, covering Venn, 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, Elsey, 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, 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 Venn 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 Venn'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 Venn
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 Venn
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Venn, 0852
Hot Water Demographics - Venn
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Venn 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, Venn 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 Venn's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Venn 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.
Venn is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 12.4% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Venn
In Venn, hot water is not a luxury – it is essential. With a young population, an average household size of around four people and more than 1,500 dwellings across the 0852 postcode, a reliable, energy efficient hot water system really matters. Many homes are still on older gas or electric hot water, but rising power costs and a push away from gas are driving strong interest in heat pump hot water, solar hot water and modern electric hot water system options.
Venn’s sunshine is a real asset. The local weather station records an average annual solar exposure of about 22.2 MJ/m² per day – roughly 6.2 kWh of solar energy per square metre, per day. That is ideal for a solar hot water system or heat pump hot water system, helping cut running costs and boost performance. For families working with a median household income of about $1,331 a week and relatively low median rents, shifting from an old unit to the most efficient hot water system you can afford is a logical way to lock in long term savings. Across Venn, households upgrading are seeing substantial annual hot water energy savings compared with old gas or electric set‑ups.
Around 2,037 dwellings sit in the postcode, with a big share of rented homes and government housing. That means plenty of older systems still in service, and plenty of scope for hot water installation upgrades. Hot water can be one of the biggest energy users in the home, especially for larger families. Swapping from gas hot water to an energy efficient hot water system – whether that is a quality solar hot water heating system or a best heat pump hot water system – can noticeably trim bills while improving comfort.
Average annual bill savings in Venn typically look like:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: $400–$800 per year • Gas hot water to heat pump hot water system: $300–$600 per year • Gas hot water to solar hot water system: $250–$600 per year • Old electric to modern electric hot water system with solar: $250–$500 per year
Locally, brands like Rheem, Rinnai, Sanden and Thermann are common choices. Rheem solar hot water and Rinnai solar hot water are popular for roof‑mounted solar hot water installation and solar hot water tank replacement, while Rheem heat pump hot water and premium heat pumps such as the Sanden heat pump are favoured for all‑electric homes chasing low running costs. Many residents simply want the best hot water system Australia can offer for their budget, whether that is a solar hot water system, a heat pump hot water system or a dependable electric hot water system.
Recent installs in Venn show how quickly things are changing. There have been 253 efficient hot water systems installed in the 0852 postcode, including both heat pump and solar hot water installation projects. Installations spiked in 2005, then again from 2017 onwards, with solid years in 2018, 2019 and 2020 as more households looked for hot water NT solutions that cut bills and emissions. This steady pattern of hot water installation and hot water repair work reflects growing interest in electrification and lower running costs, especially for larger family homes.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Across Venn, more people are now weighing up heat pump vs solar hot water, or solar hot water vs electric hot water, as they look to replace old gas or ageing cylinders. Federal incentives such as Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) apply to eligible solar hot water systems and heat pump units, effectively acting as an upfront solar hot water rebate or heat pump hot water rebate. In addition, state and territory schemes and occasional electric hot water system rebate offers can further reduce the heat pump hot water price or cost, the solar hot water price or cost and even some electric hot water installation costs. Taken together, these hot water rebate NT programs can shave a substantial percentage off the hot water system price or cost and shorten payback to just a few years. When paired with rooftop solar, timers or solar‑diversion controls, an energy efficient hot water system can save hundreds of dollars a year, especially in a sunny climate like Venn’s.
If your current unit is old, noisy or running up big bills, this is a smart time to check whether your Venn home is ready for a hot water upgrade. Whether you are moving from electric hot water vs gas hot water, or comparing heat pump vs solar hot water for an all‑electric home, working with experienced hot water installers like us makes all the difference. With Venn’s strong solar resource and growing focus on sustainability, an efficient hot water system can cut your bills, reduce emissions and future‑proof your home. Talk to trusted local experts for personalised advice on hot water repair, heat pump hot water installation, solar hot water repair or electric hot water installation tailored to Venn’s conditions.