Hot Water Systems in Dwellingup
The 6213 postcode, covering Dwellingup, Banksiadale, Etmilyn, Holyoake, Inglehope, Marrinup and Teesdale and surrounding areas, is home to around 309 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 Dwellingup and the 6213 area, 123 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 Dwellingup's climate delivering an average of 5.1 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 6213
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Hot Water Installation Dwellingup
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Dwellingup, 6213
Hot Water Demographics - Dwellingup
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Dwellingup has around 309 private dwellings, home to approximately 571 people. With an average household size of 2.4 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Dwellingup households use approximately 120 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 0.0 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Dwellingup's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Dwellingup community is home to 46 couple families with children and 9 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 71 homes owned with a mortgage and 108 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.
Dwellingup is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 39.8% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Dwellingup
In Dwellingup, more locals are upgrading their hot water system to something cleaner, cheaper to run and better suited to our climate. With most homes here being separate houses and an average household size of around 2.4 people, a reliable, energy efficient hot water system is a big part of keeping power bills under control. Many households are on fixed incomes, with a median household income of about $1,383 a week, so shifting from old gas or electric units to efficient heat pump hot water or a solar hot water system is a logical next step. Dwellingup gets strong sunshine year‑round, with average solar exposure of about 18.4 MJ/m² a day – roughly 5.1 kWh/m² – which is ideal for both a solar hot water heating system and a well‑set‑up heat pump hot water system.
With a lot of homes owned outright or with a mortgage, and a good number of retirees and families, many Dwellingup households are looking at long‑term savings rather than quick fixes. Hot water can be one of the biggest energy users in the home, so even a modest improvement in efficiency delivers noticeable annual hot water energy savings. Upgrading from an old gas or electric hot water system to a modern heat pump hot water system or solar hot water vs electric hot water can cut running costs dramatically, especially if you already have rooftop solar. Modern electric hot water installation, when paired with solar and smart timers, can also be an affordable, future‑proof option.
Around postcode 6213 there is a mix of hot water demand profiles, from smaller cottages to four‑bedroom family homes, so system sizing matters. A typical Dwellingup family might compare heat pump vs solar hot water based on roof space, budget and whether they want to move fully away from gas. Brands like Rheem and Rinnai are popular for both solar and electric hot water installation, with options such as Rheem solar hot water, Rheem heat pump hot water and Rinnai solar hot water all designed to suit WA conditions. High‑performance heat pumps like Sanden heat pump units are often chosen by households chasing the most efficient hot water system on the market. For many, the best hot water system Australia offers is the one that balances upfront hot water system price / cost with low running bills and easy hot water repair support.
Typical annual bill savings in Dwellingup can look like this:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: $350–$700 per year • Gas to heat pump hot water system: $250–$600 per year • Gas to solar hot water system: $300–$650 per year • Old electric to modern electric hot water system with solar: $250–$550 per year
Local data shows 123 efficient hot water systems (heat pumps and solar) have already been installed in 6213. Installations started slowly in the early 2000s, picked up through 2004–2010, and have held fairly steady since, with a recent lift again in 2023. That steady stream of solar hot water installation and heat pump hot water installation reflects growing interest in electrification, lower running costs and more sustainable hot water WA wide. As systems age, we are also seeing more solar hot water repair work and the occasional solar hot water tank replacement, often upgraded to a newer energy efficient hot water system.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Across Dwellingup, more households are replacing tired gas or electric units with efficient options like heat pumps, modern electric hot water system models and solar hot water. Federal incentives such as Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs) apply to eligible solar hot water system and heat pump hot water system installs, effectively acting as an upfront discount. On top of that, WA hot water rebate WA style programs and occasional electric hot water system rebate or heat pump hot water rebate offers can further reduce the heat pump hot water price / cost or solar hot water price / cost. In practice, these discounts can shave a substantial percentage off the installed hot water system cost, cutting payback times to just a few years, especially if you use timers or solar diversion to run the system when your PV is generating. For many Dwellingup homes, that means hundreds of dollars a year saved while also cutting emissions.
If your hot water is more than 10 years old, noisy, rusty or costing a fortune to run, it is worth checking whether your Dwellingup home is ready for a hot water upgrade. Switching from gas or an old electric to a quality heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or smart electric hot water system can future‑proof your home, reduce bills and support the town’s growing interest in sustainability. Talk with experienced local hot water installers like us – heat pump, solar and electric specialists – for personalised advice on the best heat pump hot water system or solar option for your property, and make the most of current hot water rebate WA incentives.