Hot Water Systems in Hammond Park
The 6164 postcode, covering Hammond Park, Atwell, Aubin Grove, Banjup, Beeliar, Cockburn Central, Jandakot, South Lake, Success, Treeby and Yangebup and surrounding areas, is home to around 24,340 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 Hammond Park and the 6164 area, 4,253 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 Hammond Park's climate delivering an average of 5.3 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 Hammond Park
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Hammond Park, 6164
Hot Water Demographics - Hammond Park
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Hammond Park has around 24,340 private dwellings, home to approximately 62,814 people. With an average household size of 2.8 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Hammond Park households use approximately 140 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 3.4 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Hammond Park's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Hammond Park community is home to 7,016 couple families with children and 1,447 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 12,414 homes owned with a mortgage and 4,491 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.
Hammond Park is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 17.5% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Hammond Park
Across Hammond Park and the wider 6164 area, more homeowners are swapping old gas and power‑hungry units for an energy efficient hot water system. With an average household size of 2.8 people and more than 22,000 occupied dwellings, hot water demand is high, and so are energy bills. Many families are juggling sizeable mortgages and rents, so upgrading to a modern hot water system that cuts running costs is becoming an easy, logical next step.
Hammond Park is well suited to efficient hot water. The local climate enjoys strong sunshine, with mean daily solar exposure of around 19.1 MJ/m², or roughly 5.3 kWh/m² per day. That level of solar energy supports both a quality solar hot water system and a high‑performance heat pump hot water system, especially when paired with rooftop solar. For many households, the switch from older gas or resistive electric hot water to an energy efficient hot water system can trim hundreds of dollars a year from bills while slashing emissions.
This is a young, family‑heavy area, with a median age of just 34 and more than 12,000 homes owned with a mortgage. Long evening showers, kids’ baths and constant laundry add up, so choosing the most efficient hot water system really matters. In Hammond Park, that often means comparing heat pump vs solar hot water, or looking at solar hot water vs electric hot water options that work well with existing solar panels.
Around 6164, efficient hot water systems such as heat pumps and solar hot water have already been installed in 4,253 homes and businesses. Many locals opt for brands like Rheem and Rinnai for solar hot water installation and replacement, while Sanden and Stiebel Eltron style systems are popular choices when people are chasing the best heat pump hot water system. These options are often seen as among the best hot water system Australia can offer for long‑term performance and low running costs.
Average annual bill savings in Hammond Park are compelling: • Old electric hot water system to heat pump hot water system: $350–$700 per year • Gas storage to heat pump hot water system: $250–$500 per year • Gas storage to solar hot water heating system: $300–$600 per year • Old electric hot water to modern electric hot water system with rooftop solar: $250–$550 per year
Recent installs in Hammond Park and the broader 6164 postcode show a steady move towards electrification. From just 21 efficient hot water installations in 2001, numbers climbed rapidly through the mid‑2000s, peaking around 2005–2007 with more than 300 systems a year as solar hot water rebate programs took off. While yearly installations have settled to around 80–120 systems in recent years, interest in heat pump hot water installation is growing as households look to pair them with solar and off‑peak tariffs for the most efficient hot water system possible.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
For hot water WA homeowners, there is strong support to move away from gas and older electric units. Australian Government incentives, in the form of Small‑scale Technology Certificates (STCs), help reduce the solar hot water price / cost and heat pump hot water price / cost at the point of sale. On top of this, state‑based programs can offer a heat pump hot water rebate, solar hot water rebate or electric hot water system rebate that bring the upfront hot water system price / cost down even further. For many Hammond Park households, these discounts can effectively cut system cost by a substantial percentage and shorten payback times to just a few years, especially when combined with rooftop solar and smart timers or solar diversion controls.
Whether you are looking at a rheem solar hot water or rinnai solar hot water upgrade, a rheem heat pump hot water unit, a premium sanden heat pump, or a chromagen solar hot water tank replacement, it pays to get hot water installation and hot water repair advice from local specialists. They can walk you through solar hot water vs electric hot water, electric hot water vs gas hot water, and help you choose an energy efficient hot water system that suits your roof, family size and budget.
If you live in Hammond Park and your existing unit is ageing, noisy or costly to run, now is a smart time to explore a heat pump hot water system, modern electric hot water installation or a full solar hot water installation. With strong sun, growing interest in sustainability and generous hot water rebate WA incentives, efficient hot water systems can reduce bills, cut emissions and future‑proof your home. Talk with our trusted local hot water WA experts for tailored advice on hot water repair, solar hot water repair, solar hot water tank replacement and new hot water installation options that fit your Hammond Park home.