Hot Water Systems in Long Gully
The 3550 postcode, covering Long Gully, Sandhurst East, Tysons Reef, Bendigo, Bendigo South, Diamond Hill, East Bendigo, Flora Hill, Ironbark, Kennington, North Bendigo, Quarry Hill, Spring Gully, Strathdale, West Bendigo and White Hills and surrounding areas, is home to around 18,922 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 Long Gully and the 3550 area, 2,149 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 Long Gully's climate delivering an average of 4.7 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 3550
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Hot Water Installation Long Gully
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 Long Gully
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Long Gully, 3550
Hot Water Demographics - Long Gully
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Long Gully has around 18,922 private dwellings, home to approximately 38,167 people. With an average household size of 2.2 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Long Gully households use approximately 110 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 2.1 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Long Gully's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Long Gully community is home to 2,535 couple families with children and 1,224 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 4,655 homes owned with a mortgage and 5,729 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.
Long Gully is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 11.4% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Long Gully
Across Long Gully, more locals are swapping tired old gas and electric units for an energy efficient hot water system that actually keeps bills down. With most homes here being separate houses and an average household size of around 2.2 people, a right-sized hot water system can make a real dent in running costs without blowing the budget. For families on a median household income of about $1,367 a week, hot water is one of those quiet but constant expenses that’s well worth tackling.
Long Gully is well suited to efficient hot water upgrades. The Bendigo area enjoys strong sunshine, with average solar exposure of about 17 MJ/m² a day – roughly 4.7 kWh/m²/day – which is ideal for a solar hot water system or solar hot water heating system and also boosts the performance of a heat pump hot water system. Upgrading from an older gas or electric hot water system to modern heat pump hot water or efficient electric hot water is a logical next step after rooftop solar, and many homes in 3550 are already seeing solid annual hot water energy savings.
In the 3550 postcode there are 17,240 occupied private dwellings, most of them three‑bedroom homes, so demand for reliable hot water is constant. Hot water energy use can be a big slice of overall household consumption, especially in all‑electric homes or for families with teens. That’s why more locals are comparing heat pump vs solar hot water and even solar hot water vs electric hot water to find the most efficient hot water system for their needs and roof space. Brands like Rheem heat pump hot water, Sanden heat pump units, and solar options from Rheem solar hot water and Chromagen solar hot water are all common choices for Long Gully homeowners wanting an energy efficient hot water system.
Typical annual bill savings in Long Gully look like this:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: save around $350–$700 per year. • Gas to heat pump hot water system: save around $250–$600 per year. • Gas to solar hot water system: save around $250–$550 per year. • Old electric to modern electric hot water installation with good solar: save around $200–$500 per year.
Local interest is clear. In the 3550 area there have been 2,149 efficient hot water installations so far, combining heat pump hot water installation and solar hot water installation. Install numbers were modest in the early 2000s, then jumped sharply around 2008–2012, with peaks like 230 systems in 2009 and more than 160 in 2010. While yearly totals now sit closer to 70–140 systems a year, recent data through to 2025 shows steady ongoing demand as more households chase electrification, lower running costs and simpler hot water repair and solar hot water repair options.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Across Long Gully, more people are replacing old gas or ageing electric units with efficient heat pump hot water, modern electric hot water system options or a solar hot water system to cut bills and emissions. Federal incentives such as Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) apply to eligible heat pump and solar hot water systems, effectively acting as an upfront discount off the hot water system price or solar hot water price / cost. On top of that, Victorians can often access a heat pump hot water rebate or solar hot water rebate, and in some cases an electric hot water system rebate, which all help bring the heat pump hot water price / cost down to something very competitive with basic replacements.
For Long Gully homeowners, these hot water rebate VIC programs can trim the system cost by a substantial percentage and shorten the payback period to just a few years, especially if you already have solar and use timers or solar diversion to run a heat pump during the middle of the day. That means a quality system from brands like Sanden heat pump or Rheem solar hot water can quickly pay for itself through lower energy bills and improved reliability.
If you live in Long Gully and your current unit is old, noisy or running on gas, now is a smart time to look at a hot water upgrade. Whether you are weighing up heat pump vs solar hot water, comparing solar hot water vs electric hot water, or just want the best hot water system Australia has to offer for your budget, experienced local installers can help you navigate hot water installation, electric hot water installation, solar hot water tank replacement and hot water repair. With strong solar, growing interest in sustainability and generous hot water rebate VIC support, Long Gully homes are well placed to move to efficient hot water systems that reduce bills, cut emissions and future‑proof your property—reach out to trusted local experts for personalised advice with us.