Hot Water Systems in Toll
The 4820 postcode, covering Toll, Alabama Hill, Balfes Creek, Basalt, Black Jack, Breddan, Broughton, Campaspe, Charters Towers, Charters Towers City, Columbia, Dotswood, Grand Secret, Llanarth, Millchester, Mosman Park, Queenton, Richmond Hill, Seventy Mile, Southern Cross and Towers Hill and surrounding areas, is home to around 4,378 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 Toll and the 4820 area, 388 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 Toll'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.
Hot Water Ranking
Postcode 4820
158th
State Wide
687th
Australia Wide
Hot Water Installation Toll
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 Toll
* Data from the Bureau of Meteorology. Closest station: N/A.
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Heat Pump Hot Water Systems for Toll
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Toll, 4820
Hot Water Demographics - Toll
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Toll has around 4,378 private dwellings, home to approximately 8,694 people. With an average household size of 2.4 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Toll households use approximately 120 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 0.5 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Toll's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Toll community is home to 618 couple families with children and 319 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 1,069 homes owned with a mortgage and 1,333 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.
Toll is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 8.9% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Toll
Across Toll and the wider 4820 area, more households are swapping old gas and ageing electric units for an energy efficient hot water system that keeps bills under control. With an average household size of around 2.4 people and more than 3,700 occupied dwellings in the postcode, reliable hot water is a daily essential. At the same time, power prices keep climbing, so upgrading to a modern heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or efficient electric hot water system is becoming the logical next step.
Toll’s climate is ideal for efficient hot water. The nearby Charters Towers Airport weather station records around 21.1 MJ/m² of solar exposure each day on average – roughly 5.9 kWh/m² – which is excellent for both a solar hot water heating system and high performance heat pump hot water. For many families and retirees (over 2,200 residents in the postcode are 65+), shifting from gas to an all‑electric home with the most efficient hot water system they can afford is a smart way to cut bills and future‑proof their place.
In the 4820 area there are 3,250 separate houses and a solid mix of homes owned outright or with a mortgage, so there is strong potential for long‑term savings from a hot water upgrade. Hot water can easily use a quarter of a typical household’s electricity, so moving from an old electric hot water system to a quality heat pump or solar hot water installation can make a real dent in running costs. Brands like Rheem heat pump hot water units, Sanden heat pump systems and Rinnai solar hot water setups are popular choices for those chasing the best heat pump hot water system or the best hot water system Australia for local conditions.
Average annual bill savings for Toll homes can look like this:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: about $400–$800 per year • Gas to heat pump hot water system: about $300–$600 per year • Gas to solar hot water system: about $250–$600 per year • Old electric to modern electric hot water installation with rooftop solar: about $250–$500 per year
These figures depend on usage, tariffs and how well your system is sized, but they show why more locals are asking about heat pump vs solar hot water and solar hot water vs electric hot water when they compare hot water system price and running cost.
Efficient hot water is not new to the area. There have already been 388 efficient hot water installations (mainly heat pump and solar hot water) recorded in the 4820 postcode. Installations ramped up sharply around 2008–2010, peaking at 69 systems in 2009 and 58 in 2010 as early rebates kicked in. After quieter years, interest has picked up again, with 17 systems in 2022 and 13 in 2024. This steady stream of heat pump hot water installation and solar hot water installation work shows growing local interest in electrification, lower running costs and cutting emissions in Toll.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Right now, many Toll homeowners are looking to replace old gas or resistive electric units with options like a heat pump hot water system, a newer electric hot water system or a roof‑mounted solar hot water system. Federal incentives such as Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) apply to eligible heat pump and solar hot water systems, effectively working as an upfront discount. On top of that, Queensland hot water rebate programs and other state‑based schemes can offer a heat pump hot water rebate, solar hot water rebate or even an electric hot water system rebate in some circumstances. Together, these hot water rebate QLD incentives can reduce the heat pump hot water price or solar hot water price by a substantial percentage, trimming thousands off the sticker hot water system cost on larger systems.
When you combine rebates with rooftop solar and smart controls, payback times can shorten dramatically. Using timers or a solar‑diverter to run an electric hot water system when your solar is generating can turn a standard unit into a genuinely energy efficient hot water system. For older tanks, a solar hot water tank replacement or solar hot water repair can also be worth a look, especially if you want to keep an existing array working at its best. Likewise, prompt hot water repair on a Rheem solar hot water setup, a Rinnai solar hot water system or a Chromagen solar hot water unit can preserve performance and avoid higher bills.
If you are weighing up electric hot water vs gas hot water, or comparing heat pump vs solar hot water for your place in Toll QLD, now is a good time to check whether your home is ready for a hot water upgrade. Working with experienced local hot water installers like us – including heat pump and solar hot water specialists – helps you choose the right size, technology and tariff for your household. With Toll’s strong solar resource and growing interest in sustainability, an efficient hot water system can reduce bills, cut emissions and future‑proof your home. Reach out to trusted local experts for personalised advice on hot water QLD options, rebates and installation tailored to your property.