Hot Water Systems in Glen Huntly
The 3163 postcode, covering Glen Huntly, Booran Road Po, Carnegie and Murrumbeena and surrounding areas, is home to around 15,914 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 Glen Huntly and the 3163 area, 653 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 Glen Huntly's climate delivering an average of 4.2 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 Glen Huntly
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 - Glen Huntly, 3163
Hot Water Demographics - Glen Huntly
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Glen Huntly has around 15,914 private dwellings, home to approximately 31,245 people. With an average household size of 2.2 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Glen Huntly households use approximately 110 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 1.8 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Glen Huntly's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Glen Huntly community is home to 2,650 couple families with children and 378 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 4,203 homes owned with a mortgage and 3,771 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.
Glen Huntly is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 4.1% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Glen Huntly
Across Glen Huntly, more homeowners and landlords are switching from old gas and ageing electric units to a modern hot water system that is cheaper to run and kinder to the climate. With energy bills biting and many locals juggling mortgages around $2,093 a month and rents near $391 a week, it makes sense to look closely at options like a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system and efficient electric hot water system that can quietly cut costs year after year.
Glen Huntly’s mix of separate houses and more than 5,200 flats and apartments means hot water needs vary, but the average household size of 2.2 people still adds up to a lot of showers, dishwashing and laundry. The local climate helps too. At nearby Caulfield Racecourse, the average annual solar exposure is about 15.1 MJ/m² per day – roughly 4.2 kWh/m² of sunlight – which is solid for both a solar hot water heating system and high‑efficiency heat pumps that draw warmth from the air. For many homes, upgrading from older gas or resistive electric to an energy efficient hot water system can deliver substantial annual hot water energy savings without changing daily routines.
In 3163, hot water demand is driven by a big share of young professionals, families with kids under 15 and more than 4,800 residents over 65 who value reliable, safe hot water. That is why brands like Rheem, Rinnai and Sanden heat pump units are common choices locally, along with Chromagen solar hot water options on suitable roofs. Many households are now weighing up heat pump vs solar hot water, or even solar hot water vs electric hot water boosted by rooftop PV, to find the most efficient hot water system for their space, budget and tariff.
When it comes to system sizes and savings, smaller apartments might lean towards compact rheem heat pump hot water units or a streamlined electric hot water installation, while larger family homes may prefer roof‑mounted rheem solar hot water, rinnai solar hot water or chromagen solar hot water with a ground tank. Typical hot water system price or cost will vary, but the running costs are where the real gains are. From recent projects around Glen Huntly, realistic annual bill savings look like:
• Replacing an old electric hot water system with a heat pump hot water system: about $350–$700 per year • Switching gas hot water to a heat pump hot water system: about $250–$500 per year • Switching gas hot water to a solar hot water system: about $200–$450 per year • Upgrading an old electric to a modern electric hot water system paired with solar: about $200–$400 per year
Efficient options are becoming more visible on local streets. There have already been 653 efficient hot water installations in the Glen Huntly postcode, covering both heat pump hot water installation and solar hot water installation. Install numbers picked up sharply around 2008–2010, with strong years again in 2015 and 2018, and steady interest through to 2024 and 2025 as more residents look to electrify and reduce running costs. Each new system not only trims bills but also shows growing trust in the best hot water system Australia can offer for all‑electric homes.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
The combination of rising gas prices and solid solar exposure means hot water VIC households are increasingly asking whether it is time to replace old gas or electric hot water with a heat pump, a modern electric hot water system or a solar hot water heating system. Federal incentives such as Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) can lower the effective heat pump hot water price or cost and solar hot water price or cost, while state‑based programs in Victoria often include a solar hot water rebate or heat pump hot water rebate, plus electric hot water system rebate options for eligible homes. For Glen Huntly households, these hot water rebate VIC schemes can cut the upfront hot water system price by a substantial percentage, turning a multi‑year payback into something much shorter, especially when paired with rooftop solar and smart timers or solar diversion controls. Many locals see typical savings of hundreds of dollars per year, particularly when moving from electric hot water vs gas hot water to a truly energy efficient hot water system.
If you live in Glen Huntly and your existing unit is older, noisy or running out of hot water, it is a good time to check whether a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or modern electric hot water system is right for your place. Working with experienced hot water installers like us means your hot water installation or hot water repair, including solar hot water repair and solar hot water tank replacement, is properly sized for your household and tariff. As Glen Huntly leans further into sustainability and smarter energy use, efficient hot water can help cut emissions, reduce bills and future‑proof your home. Reach out to our trusted local team for personalised advice on the best heat pump hot water system or hot water systems Glen Huntly homes can rely on.