Hot Water Systems in Lulworth
The 7252 postcode, covering Lulworth, Windermere, Beechford, Dilston, Hillwood, Lefroy, Mount Direction, Pipers River, Stony Head, Swan Bay and Weymouth and surrounding areas, is home to around 1,385 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 Lulworth and the 7252 area, 75 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 Lulworth's climate delivering an average of 4.3 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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Postcode 7252
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Hot Water Installation Lulworth
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.
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Lulworth, 7252
Hot Water Demographics - Lulworth
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Lulworth has around 1,385 private dwellings, home to approximately 2,751 people. With an average household size of 2.5 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Lulworth households use approximately 125 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 0.2 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Lulworth's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Lulworth community is home to 215 couple families with children and 32 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 438 homes owned with a mortgage and 557 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.
Lulworth is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 5.4% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Lulworth
Across Lulworth and the wider 7252 area, more households are moving away from old gas and power‑hungry electric units towards an energy efficient hot water system. With an average household size of around 2.5 people and mostly separate houses on decent blocks, a modern heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or well‑sized electric hot water system can comfortably cover daily demand without wasting energy.
Locals feel rising energy costs, especially families and the many over‑50s in the postcode, so upgrading your hot water system is one of the simplest ways to cut bills. The area enjoys strong solar exposure, with mean daily sunshine of about 15.6 MJ/m² – roughly 4.3 kWh/m² per day – which is ideal for a solar hot water heating system or a high‑efficiency heat pump that runs hardest when the sun is out. With more than 1,100 occupied dwellings and a high share of homes owned outright or with a mortgage, efficient hot water is a logical next step in future‑proofing Lulworth properties and improving annual hot water energy savings.
In the 7252 postcode, hot water demand lines up neatly with typical three‑ and four‑bedroom homes, which dominate local housing. For many, hot water energy use is one of the biggest single loads after heating. That is why choosing the most efficient hot water system you can afford makes sense, whether that is a quality heat pump, a roof‑mounted solar hot water installation or a modern electric hot water installation paired with rooftop solar. Brands like Rheem, Rinnai, Sanden and Thermann are common in Tasmania, offering options from rheem solar hot water and rheem heat pump hot water to rinnai solar hot water and the premium sanden heat pump range, often rated among the best heat pump hot water system choices in Australia.
Average annual bill savings will vary with your usage and tariff, but realistic ranges for Lulworth look like:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: save roughly $350–$700 per year. • Gas to heat pump: save around $300–$600 per year. • Gas to solar hot water system: save about $250–$550 per year. • Old electric to modern electric hot water with solar: save roughly $250–$500 per year.
There have already been 75 efficient hot water installations in the 7252 area, combining heat pump hot water installation and solar hot water installation jobs. Install numbers picked up around 2009–2012, with another steady run of systems going in from 2015 onwards, including new installs in 2024. This trend shows growing local interest in electrification, lower running costs and energy efficient hot water system options that work well with existing solar.
When you are weighing up heat pump vs solar hot water, or even solar hot water vs electric hot water, it helps to look at the full hot water system price, running costs and rebates. A heat pump hot water price or solar hot water price can look higher upfront, but the hot water rebate tas options and federal incentives make a big difference. Through national Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) and Tasmanian heat pump hot water rebate and solar hot water rebate programs (availability and eligibility can change), many Lulworth homes effectively cut system cost by a substantial percentage. Add in an electric hot water system rebate in some schemes, and the payback period for going all‑electric can shorten to just a few years, especially if you use timers or solar diversion to run the system when your panels are generating.
If you already have a rheem solar hot water or chromagen solar hot water setup and it is ageing, a solar hot water tank replacement or solar hot water repair can restore performance. Likewise, timely hot water repair on an older electric unit can buy you time while you plan a full hot water upgrade. But if your system is over 10–12 years old, it is usually smarter to compare a new solar hot water price / cost or heat pump hot water price / cost against the risk of a sudden failure.
Many Lulworth homes are quietly shifting from electric hot water vs gas hot water debates towards simply choosing the best hot water system Australia offers for their roof, budget and lifestyle. For some, that is a compact rinnai solar hot water system; for others, a sanden heat pump paired with rooftop PV delivers ultra‑low running costs and very low emissions.
If you are in Lulworth and wondering whether your current setup is costing you more than it should, now is a good time to check if your place is ready for a hot water upgrade. Whether you are moving from gas to an all‑electric home, or from an old storage tank to a modern heat pump or solar hot water system, working with experienced hot water tas installers who specialise in heat pumps and solar makes all the difference. With strong solar potential, a community that cares about bills and comfort, and generous hot water rebate tas support, an efficient system can cut your running costs, lower emissions and future‑proof your home. Connect with trusted local experts for personalised advice with us and find the right solution for your Lulworth property.