VIC gas hot water ban starts 1 March 2027

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The gas ban is coming

Victoria has legislated the end of gas hot water in existing homes. When your gas system dies after 1 March 2027, you must replace it with a heat pump or electric alternative.

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Jan 2024

New builds

Gas connections banned for new homes requiring planning permits

Jan 2027

All new buildings

All new residential and commercial buildings must be all-electric

1 March 2027

Existing homes

Gas hot water must be replaced with electric alternative at end-of-life

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Heat pump costs by area

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Victoria

Average installed cost: $2,200 - $4,500 after rebates

Gas ban: March 2027

Richmond$2,200 - $4,200 Ringwood$2,300 - $4,400 Frankston$2,100 - $4,100 Glen Waverley$2,400 - $4,500 Werribee$2,100 - $4,000

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New South Wales

Average installed cost: $2,500 - $5,000 after rebates

Parramatta$2,500 - $4,800 Penrith$2,400 - $4,600 Blacktown$2,400 - $4,600 Liverpool$2,400 - $4,500 Hornsby$2,600 - $5,000

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Queensland

Average installed cost: $2,300 - $4,800 after rebates

Brisbane$2,400 - $4,600 Gold Coast$2,300 - $4,500 South Brisbane$2,400 - $4,600 Fortitude Valley$2,400 - $4,600 West End$2,400 - $4,600

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South Australia

Average installed cost: $2,400 - $5,000 after rebates

Adelaide$2,400 - $4,800 North Adelaide$2,500 - $4,900 Norwood$2,500 - $4,900 Unley$2,500 - $4,800 Hyde Park$2,500 - $4,900

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Australian Capital Territory

Average installed cost: $2,300 - $4,800 after rebates

Gas ban: March 2024

Canberra$2,300 - $4,800 Woden$2,400 - $4,900 Belconnen$2,300 - $4,800 Tuggeranong$2,300 - $4,700 Gungahlin$2,300 - $4,800

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Western Australia

Average installed cost: $2,300 - $5,000 after rebates

Perth CBD$2,400 - $4,800 Subiaco$2,500 - $4,900 Leederville$2,400 - $4,800 Fremantle$2,400 - $4,700 East Perth$2,500 - $4,900

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Tasmania

Average installed cost: $2,500 - $5,200 after rebates

Hobart CBD$2,800 - $5,000 Sandy Bay$3,000 - $5,200 Battery Point$3,100 - $5,200 South Hobart$2,900 - $5,100 West Hobart$2,900 - $5,100

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Northern Territory

Average installed cost: $2,600 - $5,200 after rebates

Darwin CBD$2,900 - $5,000 Stuart Park$3,000 - $5,100 Larrakeyah$3,100 - $5,200 The Gardens$3,100 - $5,200 Parap$2,900 - $5,000

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