Hot Water Systems in Top Camp
The 4350 postcode, covering Top Camp, Carrington, Eastlake, Glenvale Park, Macdonaldtown, Picnic Point, Southtown, Toowoomba Bc, Toowoomba Dc, Athol, Blue Mountain Heights, Centenary Heights, Charlton, Clifford Gardens, Cotswold Hills, Cranley, Darling Heights, Drayton, Drayton North, East Toowoomba, Finnie, Glenvale, Gowrie, Gowrie Mountain, Harlaxton, Harristown, Kearneys Spring, Middle Ridge, Mount Kynoch, Mount Lofty, Mount Rascal, Newtown, North Toowoomba, Northlands, Northpoint, Prince Henry Heights, Rangeville, Redwood, Rockville, South Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba East, Toowoomba South, Toowoomba Village Fair, Toowoomba West, Torrington, Wellcamp, Westbrook, Wilsonton, Wilsonton Heights and Wyalla Plaza and surrounding areas, is home to around 48,404 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 Top Camp and the 4350 area, 3,764 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 Top Camp's climate delivering an average of 5.3 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 Top Camp
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 Top Camp
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Top Camp, 4350
Hot Water Demographics - Top Camp
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Top Camp has around 48,404 private dwellings, home to approximately 105,796 people. With an average household size of 2.4 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Top Camp households use approximately 120 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 5.8 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Top Camp's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Top Camp community is home to 8,137 couple families with children and 3,261 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 13,052 homes owned with a mortgage and 13,431 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.
Top Camp is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 7.8% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Top Camp
In Top Camp, more locals are moving away from old gas and power‑hungry electric units and upgrading to an energy efficient hot water system. With many separate houses, an average household size of around 2.4 people and plenty of families in the 4350 area, reliable, affordable hot water is a big deal. Rising energy costs mean swapping an ageing electric or gas hot water system for a modern heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or efficient electric hot water system is a logical next step.
Top Camp is well suited to efficient hot water. The nearby Middle Ridge weather station records an average annual solar exposure of about 19.1 MJ/m² a day, which is roughly 5.3 kWh/m² of sunshine daily. That strong solar resource supports both heat pump hot water installation and solar hot water installation, especially for homes already running rooftop solar. With a solid base of owner‑occupied homes and a median household income that supports long‑term investments, upgrading to the most efficient hot water system is an easy way to lock in annual hot water energy savings.
Across the 4350 postcode there are more than 44,000 occupied private dwellings, mostly separate houses with three or four bedrooms, so hot water demand is steady. Many of these homes still rely on traditional electric or gas, even though hot water can be one of the biggest single energy uses in the home. That is why we are seeing growing interest in heat pump vs solar hot water comparisons, solar hot water vs electric hot water, and even electric hot water vs gas hot water when people plan renovations or build all‑electric homes.
Average annual bill savings when you upgrade to an energy efficient hot water system in Top Camp can look like:
• Replacing an old electric hot water system with a heat pump hot water system: $400–$800 per year • Switching from gas hot water to a heat pump hot water system: $300–$600 per year • Switching from gas hot water to a solar hot water heating system: $300–$700 per year • Replacing an old electric unit with a modern electric hot water installation backed by solar: $250–$500 per year
Locally, brands like Rheem heat pump hot water and Rheem solar hot water are popular for both replacements and new builds, while Rinnai solar hot water and Sanden heat pump systems are common choices for those chasing the best heat pump hot water system or the best hot water system Australia can offer. Chromagen solar hot water and other quality brands also appear in solar hot water tank replacement jobs when older systems finally give up. The exact hot water system price or cost, heat pump hot water price or cost and solar hot water price or cost will vary with size, brand and complexity of the hot water installation, but many Top Camp homeowners are surprised how affordable it becomes once rebates are applied.
In the 4350 area, there have already been 3,764 efficient hot water systems installed, including both heat pump and solar hot water systems. Installations climbed sharply from the early 2000s, peaking around 2010 with 376 systems in a single year, and remaining steady since with ongoing activity through to 2024 and 2025. This long‑term trend shows strong local interest in electrification, lower running costs and hot water repair or upgrade options that reduce reliance on gas.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Around Top Camp QLD, more households are looking to replace old gas or electric units with efficient options such as a heat pump hot water system, a modern electric hot water system or a solar hot water system. Australian Government Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) apply to eligible heat pump and solar hot water systems, effectively acting as an upfront discount. On top of that, Queensland hot water rebate QLD programs and other state‑based incentives can provide a heat pump hot water rebate, solar hot water rebate or electric hot water system rebate for qualifying homes. Together, these can cut the system cost by a substantial percentage and shorten the payback period to just a few years, especially when paired with rooftop solar and smart timers or solar diversion controls that run your system when the sun is shining.
If you live in Top Camp and are wondering whether to stick with gas, go for an electric hot water system rebate, or compare heat pump vs solar hot water, now is a sensible time to review your options. A well‑designed heat pump hot water installation, solar hot water installation or efficient electric hot water installation can trim bills, cut emissions and future‑proof your home. Talk with experienced hot water QLD specialists who understand local conditions, can handle hot water repair and solar hot water repair, and will guide you through rebates, tariffs and the right energy efficient hot water system for your household. Reach out to trusted local experts for personalised advice with us and see how a smarter hot water upgrade can work for your Top Camp home or business.