Hot Water Systems in Stake Hill
The 6181 postcode, covering Stake Hill and surrounding areas, is home to around 159 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 Stake Hill and the 6181 area, 69 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 Stake Hill'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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Postcode 6181
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Hot Water Installation Stake Hill
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 Stake Hill
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Community Hot Water Statistics - Stake Hill, 6181
Hot Water Demographics - Stake Hill
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), Stake Hill has around 159 private dwellings, home to approximately 448 people. With an average household size of 3.1 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, Stake Hill households use approximately 155 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 Stake Hill's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The Stake Hill community is home to 42 couple families with children and 9 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 92 homes owned with a mortgage and 51 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.
Stake Hill is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 43.4% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in Stake Hill
Across Stake Hill, more homeowners are swapping old gas and electric units for an energy efficient hot water system that keeps bills down without skimping on comfort. With mostly separate houses, larger blocks and an average household size of 3.1 people, hot water demand is solid – especially for busy families and tradies cleaning up at the end of the day. At the same time, mortgage and energy costs are front of mind, with median household income sitting around $2,643 a week.
Stake Hill’s sunshine makes upgrading to a modern hot water system a logical next step. The nearby Mandurah weather station records an impressive 19.1 MJ/m² of solar exposure a day on average – roughly 5.3 kWh/m² – which is ideal for a solar hot water system or a high performance heat pump hot water system. Shifting from an older gas or resistive electric hot water system to a solar hot water heating system or efficient heat pump can cut your hot water energy use by more than half, delivering meaningful annual hot water energy savings for Stake Hill households.
Local homes in 6181 are mostly three, four and even five bedroom properties, so choosing the right size hot water installation is important. Families often look to the best hot water system Australia can offer for reliability and long-term running cost savings, whether that is a solar hot water system, a heat pump hot water system or a modern electric hot water system powered by rooftop solar. In Stake Hill, we commonly see brands like Rheem and Rinnai for solar hot water installation and solar hot water tank replacement, along with Sanden and Stiebel Eltron style systems in the premium end of the heat pump market for those chasing the most efficient hot water system. These energy efficient hot water system options suit all-electric homes and those planning to move away from gas.
To give you a feel for the savings, here are typical average annual bill reductions when you upgrade:
• 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 system: $250–$600 per year • Old electric to modern electric hot water installation with rooftop solar: $250–$500 per year
In Stake Hill, there have already been 69 efficient hot water installations recorded, combining heat pump and solar hot water systems. Install numbers really started to lift from 2009, with steady activity through the 2010s and renewed interest around 2013, 2020 and again from 2023 to 2025. This trend mirrors the broader push towards electrification, lower running costs and cleaner energy in hot water WA, as more locals compare heat pump vs solar hot water and even solar hot water vs electric hot water when planning renovations.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Around Stake Hill there is growing interest in replacing old gas or electric hot water with efficient options like heat pumps, solar hot water and smarter electric hot water system setups that work with rooftop solar. Homeowners can usually tap into Federal incentives through Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), which effectively act as a solar hot water rebate or heat pump hot water rebate by lowering the upfront solar hot water price / cost or heat pump hot water price / cost. Western Australia schemes and retailer offers may also help with an electric hot water system rebate or broader hot water rebate WA deals from time to time. Combined, these discounts can reduce the installed hot water system price / cost by a substantial percentage, often shaving years off the payback period. Add in timers or solar diversion controls and your solar hot water vs electric hot water running costs can improve even further, with typical savings of hundreds of dollars per year. If anything goes wrong, local hot water repair and solar hot water repair specialists can usually get you back up and running quickly.
If you live in Stake Hill and your current unit is ageing, noisy or costly, now is a smart time to check whether a heat pump hot water system, solar hot water heating system or modern electric hot water vs gas hot water upgrade makes sense. Working with experienced installers like us – including Rheem solar hot water, Rheem heat pump hot water, Rinnai solar hot water, Sanden heat pump and Chromagen solar hot water specialists – means you get tailored advice on the best heat pump hot water system or solar setup for your family, rebates and budget. With Stake Hill’s strong solar exposure and growing focus on sustainability, an efficient hot water system can reduce bills, cut emissions and future proof your home. Reach out to our trusted local experts for personalised hot water installation or hot water repair advice and see what an energy efficient hot water upgrade could do for your place.