Hot Water Systems in Camden Park
The 5038 postcode, covering Camden Park, Plympton, Plympton Park and South Plympton and surrounding areas, is home to around 7,923 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 Camden Park and the 5038 area, 238 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 Camden Park's climate delivering an average of 4.9 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.
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Postcode 5038
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Hot Water Installation Camden Park
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Camden Park, 5038
Hot Water Demographics - Camden Park
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Camden Park has around 7,923 private dwellings, home to approximately 16,782 people. With an average household size of 2.3 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Camden Park households use approximately 115 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 0.9 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Camden Park's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Camden Park community is home to 1,340 couple families with children and 267 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 2,366 homes owned with a mortgage and 1,876 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.
Camden Park is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 3.0% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Camden Park
Across Camden Park and the wider 5038 area, more households are rethinking their old gas and electric hot water systems and moving to smarter, energy efficient options. With an average household size of around 2.3 people and more than 7,300 dwellings, there is strong demand for reliable hot water that does not cost a fortune to run. Many locals are paying off a mortgage or renting, so keeping running costs under control really matters, especially with median household incomes sitting around $1,553 a week.
Camden Park is also well suited to efficient hot water technology. The Morphettville Racecourse weather station records an impressive 17.5 MJ/m² of solar exposure a day on average, which is roughly 4.9 kWh/m². That strong sunlight means both a solar hot water system and a modern heat pump hot water system can perform very well here, especially when paired with rooftop solar. For many homes, upgrading from an older gas or electric hot water system to a modern heat pump, solar hot water heating system or efficient electric hot water system is the logical next step after installing solar panels, with substantial annual hot water energy savings available for Camden Park homeowners.
In a suburb with plenty of separate houses and townhouses as well as more than 1,400 flats and apartments, hot water demand varies from small one bedroom units to busy family homes. Hot water can be one of the biggest energy users in a property, so choosing the most efficient hot water system for your situation really pays off. Brands like Rheem, Rinnai, Sanden and Thermann are common across Adelaide, offering options from traditional electric hot water to advanced sanden heat pump and rheem heat pump hot water units, through to rheem solar hot water and rinnai solar hot water packages. Many locals ask about the best hot water system Australia wide for their needs, or specifically the best heat pump hot water system for an all electric home.
Typical hot water system price or cost depends on the technology and size, but running costs are where the big differences show up. To give you a feel for potential savings in hot water SA homes:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: save roughly $350–$700 per year on bills. • Gas to heat pump hot water system: save around $250–$600 per year. • Gas to solar hot water system: save roughly $200–$500 per year. • Old electric to modern electric hot water system with solar: save about $200–$450 per year.
In Camden Park, there have already been 238 efficient hot water systems installed, including both heat pump and solar hot water installation projects. Installations peaked around 2009 and 2010, with steady activity continuing through the 2010s and into the 2020s. This trend reflects the growing local interest in electrification, lower running costs and moving towards the most efficient hot water system possible as energy prices rise.
Homeowners here are also weighing up heat pump vs solar hot water, and even solar hot water vs electric hot water, especially when hot water repair bills start to climb or a solar hot water tank replacement is needed. In many cases, a heat pump hot water installation can be the simplest swap for an old system, using existing plumbing and taking advantage of off peak tariffs or daytime solar. Others prefer a roof mounted solar hot water installation with a chromagen solar hot water or similar system, backed up by an efficient electric booster.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Across Camden Park there is strong interest in replacing old gas or electric units with efficient options like heat pump hot water, solar hot water and newer electric hot water system designs. Australian Federal Government incentives, such as Small scale Technology Certificates (STCs), can reduce the upfront heat pump hot water price or cost and solar hot water price or cost for eligible systems. On top of that, South Australian programmes can offer a heat pump hot water rebate or solar hot water rebate, and in some cases an electric hot water system rebate when you upgrade to an approved energy efficient hot water system. These hot water rebate SA incentives can effectively cut the system cost by a substantial percentage, shortening the payback period to just a few years, especially if you also have rooftop solar and use timers or solar diversion to run the system when your panels are producing.
If you are comparing electric hot water vs gas hot water, or trying to decide between heat pump vs solar hot water, it helps to get tailored advice for your Camden Park property. Whether you need hot water repair on an older system, are planning a full hot water installation in a renovation, or simply want to understand hot water system cost over the long term, efficient options are now more attractive than ever.
If you live in Camden Park and your current unit is ageing, noisy or expensive to run, it is a great time to check whether your home is ready for a hot water upgrade. Switching from gas or an old electric unit to a quality heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or efficient electric hot water installation can cut bills, reduce emissions and future proof your home. Work with experienced hot water installers and heat pump and solar hot water specialists like us to make the most of local sunshine and rebates. Reach out to trusted local experts for personalised advice and find the right hot water SA solution for your place.