Hot Water Systems in Neerabup
The 6031 postcode, covering Neerabup, Banksia Grove and Carramar and surrounding areas, is home to around 6,353 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 Neerabup and the 6031 area, 1,087 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 Neerabup's climate delivering an average of 5.4 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 6031
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Hot Water Installation Neerabup
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Energy Efficient Hot Water & Solar Power Neerabup
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Neerabup, 6031
Hot Water Demographics - Neerabup
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Neerabup has around 6,353 private dwellings, home to approximately 17,860 people. With an average household size of 3 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Neerabup households use approximately 150 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 1.0 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce Neerabup's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Neerabup community is home to 2,092 couple families with children and 549 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 4,008 homes owned with a mortgage and 774 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.
Neerabup is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 17.1% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Neerabup
Around Neerabup, more homeowners are rethinking their hot water system and moving from old gas or power‑hungry electric units to smarter options like a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system and efficient modern electric hot water system. With most of the 6,071 dwellings in the 6031 postcode being separate houses and an average household size of three people, hot water demand is solid – and so are the potential savings from an energy efficient hot water system.
Neerabup’s climate is ideal for efficient hot water. The local weather station at Tamala Park records an average annual solar exposure of about 19.5 MJ/m² per day, which is roughly 5.4 kWh/m²/day. That strong sunlight supports both heat pump hot water and solar hot water heating system performance, especially when paired with rooftop solar. With median household income over $2,100 per week and many homes owned with a mortgage, upgrading from older gas or electric to the most efficient hot water system is a logical next step to cut running costs and future‑proof the home.
Across the 6031 area, families are the norm and there are more than 2,000 couple families with children, so reliable showers, baths and laundry loads matter. Hot water can easily be a quarter of a home’s energy use, so choosing the best hot water system Australia can offer your budget – whether that’s a rheem solar hot water, sanden heat pump or a quality rinnai solar hot water setup – can make a real dent in bills.
Typical annual bill savings in Neerabup look like: • Old electric to heat pump hot water installation: $400–$800 per year • Gas to heat pump hot water system: $300–$700 per year • Gas to solar hot water installation: $250–$600 per year • Old electric to modern electric hot water installation with rooftop solar: $200–$500 per year
Brands like Rheem and Rinnai are common in local homes, from rheem solar hot water and rheem heat pump hot water units through to rinnai solar hot water systems. Premium heat pump options such as a sanden heat pump are popular with households chasing the best heat pump hot water system for very low running costs, while Chromagen solar hot water remains a solid choice for a straightforward solar hot water tank replacement.
In Neerabup and the wider 6031 area, there have already been 1,087 efficient hot water installations, combining both heat pump and solar hot water systems. Installations ramped up strongly between about 2004 and 2014, with peak years around 2010 and 2014 when more than 100 systems went in each year. While yearly numbers have eased back more recently, the steady flow of new heat pump hot water installation and solar hot water repair work shows ongoing interest in electrification, lower running costs and moving away from gas hot water.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
For hot water WA households, rebates and smarter tariffs are making upgrades even more attractive. Neerabup homeowners can usually access Federal incentives in the form of STCs, which effectively discount eligible solar hot water installation and heat pump hot water systems at the point of sale. On top of that, state‑based schemes and hot water rebate WA programs may provide a solar hot water rebate, heat pump hot water rebate or even an electric hot water system rebate when you replace an old gas or electric hot water system with a more efficient model. These incentives can knock a substantial percentage off the upfront hot water system price or solar hot water price / cost, and shorten the payback period to just a few years. When you factor in the lower heat pump hot water price / cost to run, plus the option of timers or solar diversion to heat water when your PV is exporting, it is easy to see why heat pump vs solar hot water and solar hot water vs electric hot water are hot topics locally.
Whether you are comparing electric hot water vs gas hot water, weighing up heat pump vs solar hot water, or simply need reliable hot water repair or solar hot water repair, it pays to get tailored advice. If your current unit is older, noisy or struggling, now is a good time to check if your Neerabup home is ready for a hot water upgrade – from gas or old electric to a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water heating system or efficient electric hot water system. Working with experienced local hot water installers like us means your hot water installation is sized correctly, eligible for every hot water rebate WA offers, and set up to cut bills, reduce emissions and future‑proof your home. If you are curious about hot water system price / cost, energy efficient hot water options or which brand is right for you, connect with our trusted Neerabup specialists for personalised advice and a clear, no‑pressure quote.