Hot Water Systems in Eli Waters
The 4655 postcode, covering Eli Waters, Ghost Hill, Hervey Bay Dc, Kingfisher Bay, Booral, Bunya Creek, Craignish, Dundowran, Dundowran Beach, Great Sandy Strait, Happy Valley, Hervey Bay, Kawungan, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Nikenbah, Pialba, Point Vernon, River Heads, Scarness, Sunshine Acres, Susan River, Takura, Toogoom, Torquay, Urangan, Urraween, Walliebum, Walligan and Wondunna and surrounding areas, is home to around 29,087 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 Eli Waters and the 4655 area, 6,480 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 Eli Waters's climate delivering an average of 5.5 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 Demographics - Eli Waters
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Eli Waters has around 29,087 private dwellings, home to approximately 61,826 people. With an average household size of 2.3 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Eli Waters households use approximately 115 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 3.3 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Eli Waters's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Eli Waters community is home to 3,810 couple families with children and 1,868 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 6,915 homes owned with a mortgage and 11,505 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.
Eli Waters is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 22.3% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Eli Waters
In Eli Waters, more locals are swapping old gas and ageing electric units for an energy efficient hot water system that keeps bills down and showers hot all year round. With so many separate houses across the 4655 postcode and an average household size of 2.3 people, hot water is a big chunk of the power bill. For homeowners on a median household income of around $1,109 a week, upgrading to a modern hot water system is an easy way to rein in costs without sacrificing comfort.
Our sunny Hervey Bay climate is perfect for a solar hot water system or a heat pump hot water system. The local weather station at Hervey Bay Wildlife Park records an average of about 19.6 MJ/m² of solar exposure a day – roughly 5.4 kWh/m² – which is excellent for running a solar hot water heating system or helping a heat pump run efficiently. In a suburb with many owner-occupiers and a growing number of all‑electric homes, moving from older gas or resistive electric hot water to efficient technology can deliver substantial annual hot water energy savings.
Around Eli Waters and the wider 4655 area, families and retirees alike are looking for the best hot water system Australia can offer for reliability and running costs. Heat pump vs solar hot water is a common question, as is solar hot water vs electric hot water. A quality heat pump hot water installation can work brilliantly with rooftop solar, while a well‑designed solar hot water installation uses the abundant sun to do most of the work, backed up by an efficient electric booster.
Local homes are increasingly choosing brands like Rheem heat pump hot water and Rheem solar hot water for dependable performance, along with Rinnai solar hot water and premium options such as Sanden heat pump systems for ultra‑low running costs. These options are popular where owners want the most efficient hot water system possible and a long‑term solution. For many households, a modern electric hot water system paired with rooftop solar is also a smart, flexible choice.
Typical annual bill savings in Eli Waters when you upgrade can look like:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: $350–$700 per year • Gas to heat pump hot water system: $250–$600 per year • Gas to solar hot water system: $300–$650 per year • Old electric to modern electric hot water system with solar: $250–$550 per year
Across the 4655 postcode, there have already been about 6,480 efficient hot water installations, combining heat pump and solar hot water systems. Installations ramped up strongly around 2008–2010, peaking at 662 installs in 2009, and have continued steadily through to 2025. This long‑term trend shows growing confidence in heat pump hot water, solar hot water tank replacement and solar hot water repair, as more households chase lower running costs and cleaner energy in Eli Waters.
When you are weighing up hot water system price or cost, it is worth remembering that rebates can make a big difference. Federal Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) apply to eligible solar hot water systems and heat pump hot water systems, effectively cutting the upfront solar hot water price or cost and heat pump hot water price or cost. On top of that, Queensland hot water rebate programs and heat pump hot water rebate offers can further reduce what you pay on day one. In some cases, combined incentives and an electric hot water system rebate can slice the system cost by a substantial percentage, bringing payback periods down to just a few years. Add in smart controls, timers or solar diversion and you can squeeze even more value out of your energy efficient hot water system.
Whether you need hot water installation for a new build, electric hot water installation to replace a failed tank, or hot water repair on an older unit, it pays to talk to local specialists who understand hot water QLD conditions. If your current unit is more than 10 years old, noisy, rusty or struggling to keep up, now is the ideal time to compare electric hot water vs gas hot water, consider a solar hot water repair or upgrade, or plan a full solar hot water tank replacement.
If you live in Eli Waters and want to cut bills, reduce emissions and future‑proof your home, it is worth checking whether a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or modern electric hot water system is right for you. With strong sun, solid home ownership and rising interest in sustainability, the suburb is well placed to benefit from efficient hot water. For tailored advice on the best heat pump hot water system or solar option for your household, and to make the most of any hot water rebate QLD offers, connect with our trusted local hot water installers for personalised guidance and a smooth upgrade.