Hot Water Systems in Bickley
The 6076 postcode, covering Bickley, Walliston Dc, Carmel, Gooseberry Hill, Hacketts Gully, Kalamunda, Lesmurdie, Paulls Valley, Pickering Brook, Piesse Brook, Reservoir and Walliston and surrounding areas, is home to around 8,598 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 Bickley and the 6076 area, 4,856 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 Bickley's climate delivering an average of 5.2 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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Postcode 6076
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Hot Water Installation Bickley
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 Bickley
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Bickley, 6076
Hot Water Demographics - Bickley
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Bickley has around 8,598 private dwellings, home to approximately 20,845 people. With an average household size of 2.6 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Bickley households use approximately 130 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 1.1 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Bickley's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Bickley community is home to 1,792 couple families with children and 320 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 3,190 homes owned with a mortgage and 3,718 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.
Bickley is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 56.5% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Bickley
In Bickley, more households are moving away from old gas and power‑hungry electric units and upgrading to an energy efficient hot water system. With most of the 8,000‑plus dwellings in 6076 being separate houses and an average household size of 2.6 people, hot water demand is steady all year round. Power prices keep climbing, so swapping to a modern heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or efficient electric hot water system is a simple way to cut running costs without sacrificing comfort.
Bickley is well suited to efficient hot water. The local Carmel weather station records around 18.8 MJ/m² of solar exposure a day on average – roughly 5.2 kWh/m² – which is excellent for a solar hot water heating system or a high‑performance heat pump. Many homes are owner‑occupied and paying a decent mortgage, with median household income sitting around $1,944 a week, so it makes sense to invest in long‑term savings. Annual hot water energy savings from upgrading in Bickley can easily reach hundreds of dollars per year, especially if you are coming off older gas or off‑peak electric systems.
Across postcode 6076 there are already 4,856 efficient hot water installations recorded, combining both heat pump hot water installation and solar hot water installation. Installations climbed strongly from the early 2000s, peaking around the late 2000s and remaining solid ever since, with 200–300 systems going in most years and continued interest through to 2024 and 2025. This steady trend shows more local households are choosing electrification, lower running costs and the most efficient hot water system they can reasonably afford.
For a typical Bickley family home with three or four bedrooms, a 250–315 litre heat pump hot water system or roof‑mounted solar hot water system will usually cover daily needs. Older properties on the escarpment often still run on gas or basic electric, so the upgrade potential is huge. To give you a feel for the savings, here are realistic annual bill reductions many Bickley households see:
• Old electric to quality heat pump: $400–$800 per year • Gas storage to heat pump: $300–$600 per year • Gas storage to solar hot water system (with electric boost): $350–$700 per year • Old electric to modern electric hot water system using rooftop solar: $250–$500 per year
Brands like Rheem, Rinnai, Sanden and Thermann are common options locally. Rheem solar hot water and Rinnai solar hot water are popular where roofs get good northern sun and owners want a proven solar hot water price point. For cooler mornings or shaded sites, a premium sanden heat pump or rheem heat pump hot water unit can deliver excellent efficiency without needing as much direct sun, often ranking among the best heat pump hot water system choices in Australia. Many Bickley homeowners also look at chromagen solar hot water or similar when comparing heat pump vs solar hot water and solar hot water vs electric hot water.
Hot water rebates, tariffs & savings
Rising energy costs and a strong local interest in sustainability mean more Bickley households are replacing old gas units with either a heat pump hot water system, a modern electric hot water system or a solar hot water heating system. Federal incentives such as Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) effectively discount eligible systems at the point of sale, and there are state‑based hot water rebate WA programs that can apply to heat pumps and some solar hot water systems. In practice, a solar hot water rebate or heat pump hot water rebate can knock thousands off the hot water system price / cost, bringing the heat pump hot water price / cost or solar hot water price / cost much closer to a basic unit.
When you combine rebates, STCs and rooftop solar, payback periods can drop to just a few years, especially if you use timers or solar‑diversion controls so your energy efficient hot water system heats mainly on cheap or free solar. For many homes, shifting from electric hot water vs gas hot water to an all‑electric setup with PV and an efficient unit is one of the biggest single bill‑cutting moves available. There are also electric hot water system rebate options in some programs, which can help if you are moving from gas and want a straightforward electric hot water installation that works well with solar.
If your existing unit is leaking, struggling to keep up, or you are facing a solar hot water tank replacement or hot water repair, it is a good time to review your options. An experienced local installer can compare heat pump vs solar hot water, talk through solar hot water vs electric hot water, and help you choose from leading brands like Rheem, Rinnai, Sanden or Thermann so you end up with the best hot water system Australia offers for your budget.
Whether you need fast hot water repair, a full solar hot water installation, electric hot water installation or a new heat pump hot water installation, Bickley’s strong sun and growing interest in sustainability mean there has never been a better time to upgrade. To check if your Bickley home is ready to move away from old gas or power‑hungry electric and into a modern, energy efficient hot water system, have a chat with trusted local hot water WA specialists. They can explain the latest hot water rebate WA options, give you clear pricing, and help you choose a system that reduces bills, cuts emissions and future‑proofs your home—then handle the hot water installation from start to finish with personalised advice just for you.