Hot Water Systems in Blowhard
The 3352 postcode, covering Blowhard, Ballarat Roadside Delivery, Dean, Scotchmans Lead, Windermere, Addington, Barkstead, Bolwarrah, Bonshaw, Brewster, Bullarook, Bungaree, Bunkers Hill, Burrumbeet, Cambrian Hill, Cardigan, Cardigan Village, Chapel Flat, Clarendon, Claretown, Clarkes Hill, Corindhap, Dereel, Dunnstown, Durham Lead, Enfield, Ercildoune, Garibaldi, Glen Park, Glenbrae, Gong Gong, Grenville, Invermay, Lal Lal, Lamplough, Langi Kal Kal, Learmonth, Leigh Creek, Lexton, Magpie, Millbrook, Miners Rest, Mitchell Park, Mollongghip, Mount Bolton, Mount Egerton, Mount Mercer, Mount Mitchell, Mount Rowan, Napoleons, Navigators, Pootilla, Scotsburn, Springbank, Sulky, Wallace, Warrenheip, Wattle Flat, Waubra, Weatherboard, Werneth and Yendon and surrounding areas, is home to around 7,012 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 Blowhard and the 3352 area, 1,457 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 Blowhard's climate delivering an average of 4.4 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 3352
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Hot Water Installation Blowhard
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Blowhard, 3352
Hot Water Demographics - Blowhard
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Blowhard has around 7,012 private dwellings, home to approximately 17,515 people. With an average household size of 2.8 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Blowhard households use approximately 140 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 1.0 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Blowhard's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Blowhard community is home to 1,710 couple families with children and 308 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 3,101 homes owned with a mortgage and 2,416 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.
Blowhard is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 20.8% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Blowhard
Across Blowhard and the 3352 district, more locals are upgrading to an energy efficient hot water system instead of sticking with old, power hungry gas or electric units. With most homes here being separate houses and an average household size of around 2.8 people, long showers, dishwashers and washing machines all add up. At the same time, electricity prices keep creeping higher, so switching to a modern heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or efficient electric hot water system is becoming the logical next step for many families.
Blowhard benefits from solid sunlight for much of the year, with Ballarat Aerodrome recording average solar exposure of about 15.7 MJ/m² per day – roughly 4.4 kWh/m². That is more than enough to drive a solar hot water heating system or boost the efficiency of a heat pump hot water system, particularly when paired with rooftop solar. With more than 6,300 occupied dwellings in the postcode, many owned outright or with a mortgage, there is strong potential for long term hot water energy savings when households upgrade from older gas or resistive electric units.
In 3352, most homes are three or four bedroom houses, so hot water demand is steady all year round. For many households, hot water energy use can be one of the biggest single loads on the power bill. Choosing the most efficient hot water system for your situation – whether that is a heat pump hot water system, a solar hot water system or a modern electric hot water system timed to run on solar – can make a noticeable dent in your running costs. Brands like Rheem heat pump hot water and Rheem solar hot water are popular choices locally, along with premium options such as Sanden heat pump systems and Rinnai solar hot water for those chasing the best heat pump hot water system or the most efficient hot water system overall.
Typical annual bill savings in Blowhard when you upgrade your hot water system can look like this:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: save around $400–$800 per year. • Gas to heat pump hot water system: save roughly $300–$700 per year. • Gas to solar hot water system: save about $250–$600 per year. • Old electric to modern electric hot water installation with solar: save around $250–$500 per year.
Recent data shows 1,457 efficient hot water installations (heat pump and solar hot water installations) already completed across the 3352 postcode. Installations really took off from 2008 to 2011, with strong years again in 2019 and steady numbers through to 2024 and 2025. This steady trend in hot water installation and hot water repair work reflects growing local interest in electrification, lower running costs and cleaner energy in Blowhard. Many households are comparing heat pump vs solar hot water, or looking at solar hot water vs electric hot water, to decide what suits their roof space, budget and lifestyle.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Around Blowhard VIC, more people are replacing old gas or electric hot water with efficient options like heat pumps, newer electric units and solar hot water systems. Several Australian Government incentives can help with the hot water system price or cost. Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) effectively act as an upfront discount on eligible heat pump hot water installation and solar hot water installation, reducing the solar hot water price or cost and heat pump hot water price or cost. On top of that, state-based schemes can offer a solar hot water rebate, heat pump hot water rebate or electric hot water system rebate, cutting the upfront bill by a substantial percentage for eligible homes.
For many Blowhard households, these hot water rebate VIC programs mean you can trim hundreds off the initial hot water system cost and then save hundreds of dollars a year on bills. Payback periods can shorten significantly when you combine rebates with rooftop solar, smart timers or solar diversion technology that sends excess solar into your hot water tank. Options like solar hot water tank replacement, solar hot water repair or full electric hot water installation can all be tailored to work with your existing system and tariff.
If you are in Blowhard and your current unit is old, noisy or driving up your bills, it is a good time to check whether a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or efficient electric hot water system is right for you. Working with experienced hot water installers like us, who specialise in heat pump hot water installation, solar hot water repair and electric hot water vs gas hot water advice, helps you choose the best hot water system Australia has to offer for your home. With strong solar potential, a community already investing in efficient hot water and growing interest in sustainability, an energy efficient hot water system can reduce your bills, cut emissions and future proof your home. Reach out to our trusted local experts for personalised advice on hot water VIC upgrades and to make the most of any hot water rebate VIC programs available to you.