Hot Water Systems in The Vines
The 6069 postcode, covering The Vines, Ellenbrook East, Aveley, Belhus, Brigadoon, Ellenbrook and Upper Swan and surrounding areas, is home to around 16,174 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 The Vines and the 6069 area, 2,745 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 The Vines'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 The Vines
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 The Vines
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Community Hot Water Statistics - The Vines, 6069
Hot Water Demographics - The Vines
Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (ABS), The Vines has around 16,174 private dwellings, home to approximately 43,556 people. With an average household size of 2.9 people, and around 50 litres of hot water used per person each day in Australia, The Vines households use approximately 145 litres of hot water daily, equating to a massive 2.3 million litres of hot water used across the suburb every single day.
Other census insights reinforce The Vines's suitability for energy-saving improvements like energy-efficient or solar-powered hot water. The The Vines community is home to 4,970 couple families with children and 1,308 one-parent families, meaning a large proportion of households face substantial hot water demand. With 9,365 homes owned with a mortgage and 2,496 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.
The Vines is converting hot water demand to efficient systems faster than many peers, with 17.0% of dwellings already upgraded.
Hot water systems in The Vines
In The Vines, more households are moving away from old gas and power-hungry electric units and upgrading to an energy efficient hot water system. With mostly separate houses, an average household size of 2.9 people and more than 9,000 homes owned with a mortgage, reliable and affordable hot water is a big deal locally. Power prices keep rising, so swapping an ageing gas or electric hot water system for a modern heat pump hot water system, solar hot water system or efficient electric hot water system is a logical next step for many families.
The Vines is well suited to efficient hot water. The nearby Upper Swan Research Station records an average of about 19.1 MJ/m² of solar exposure a day – roughly 5.3 kWh/m² – which is strong sunlight for both a solar hot water heating system and a heat pump hot water system. That means better performance, lower running costs and bigger annual hot water energy savings compared with older systems. With a relatively young median age of 33 and more than 12,600 families in the 6069 area, demand for long showers, dishwashers and washing machines adds up quickly, so choosing the most efficient hot water system matters.
Across 6069 there are 15,238 occupied private dwellings, most of them three and four bedroom homes, which suits roof space for a solar hot water installation and outdoor areas for heat pump hot water installation. Local installers see strong interest in brands like Rheem heat pump hot water and Rheem solar hot water, along with Sanden heat pump units and Rinnai solar hot water options, as homeowners look for the best hot water system Australia can offer for long-term savings and reliability.
Average annual bill savings will vary by household, but typical ranges for The Vines look like this:
• Old electric to heat pump hot water system: around $350–$700 per year • Gas to heat pump: around $250–$600 per year • Gas to solar hot water system: around $200–$550 per year • Old electric to modern electric hot water installation with rooftop solar: around $250–$500 per year
These upgrades can also reduce your overall household energy use, especially if you already have solar panels and use timers or solar diversion to run your system when the sun is shining. Many households are comparing heat pump vs solar hot water, and even solar hot water vs electric hot water, to find the right balance of upfront hot water system cost, running costs and roof space.
Efficient hot water is not new to The Vines. There have already been 2,745 efficient hot water installations (heat pump and solar hot water) recorded in the 6069 postcode. Installations ramped up strongly from just a handful in 2001 to peak years between 2005 and 2015, with multiple years over 170 systems installed. While yearly numbers have eased back more recently, there are still 50–80 systems going in each year, showing steady local interest in electrification, lower running costs and cutting gas use. Each new solar hot water tank replacement or heat pump hot water installation adds to community-wide savings.
Hot Water Rebates, Tariffs & Savings
Right across WA, including in The Vines, more people are replacing old gas or electric hot water with efficient options like heat pumps, modern electric hot water systems and solar hot water. Federal incentives such as Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) can lower the effective solar hot water price / cost or heat pump hot water price / cost at the point of sale. On top of that, WA-based schemes and retailer offers can act like a solar hot water rebate, heat pump hot water rebate or even an electric hot water system rebate, depending on the program and system type. These discounts can effectively reduce system cost by a substantial percentage, and when you combine rebates with good tariffs and rooftop solar, payback periods can shrink to just a few years. Many homes using timers or smart controls to heat water during solar hours are turning their hot water system into a powerful energy efficient hot water system that slashes bills by hundreds of dollars a year.
Whether you are dealing with hot water repair on an older unit, planning a hot water installation in a new build, or weighing up electric hot water vs gas hot water, it pays to look carefully at the total hot water system price / cost over the life of the unit. Quality brands like Rheem, Rinnai, Sanden and Chromagen solar hot water have strong support in WA, and local specialists can also help with solar hot water repair, electric hot water installation and solar hot water tank replacement. Many homeowners are simply asking for the best heat pump hot water system or the most efficient hot water system for their family size, roof space and budget.
If you live in The Vines WA and your existing unit is older, noisy or struggling to keep up, this is a good time to check if your home is ready for a hot water upgrade. With strong sunshine, growing interest in sustainability and generous hot water rebate WA incentives, efficient hot water systems can cut bills, reduce emissions and future-proof your home. Talk with experienced local hot water installers and solar hot water specialists for personalised advice, compare heat pump and solar options, and find the right hot water systems The Vines households can rely on for years to come.