Housing
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
About this topic
Number of bedrooms per dwelling records the bedroom count of occupied private dwellings. It is a simple but useful indicator of dwelling size and housing capacity.
This topic is most informative when read with dwelling type, household size, and household type. Together, these measures can help identify whether housing stock is suited to local household needs and can signal issues such as crowding or affordability pressure.
Interpretation notes
- The count refers to bedrooms in occupied private dwellings, not the total number of rooms.
- Bedroom count can suggest dwelling capacity, but it should be read with household size before drawing conclusions about crowding.
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Key insight
In 2021, 3-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in West Ballina, accounting for 47.5% (661 dwellings). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (40.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which increased by 647 dwellings and 14.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
West Ballina - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for West Ballina in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Ballina, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
78
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
78
5.6%
+5.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
264
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
264
19.0%
+4.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
661
% of total
47.5%
Change from 2016
+14.2pp
661
47.5%
+14.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
295
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
295
21.2%
-9.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
49
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-29.8pp
49
3.5%
-29.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
32
2.3%
+2.3pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+78
+5.6pp
2 bedrooms
+258
+4.7pp
3 bedrooms
+647
+14.2pp
4 bedrooms
+282
-9.8pp
5 bedrooms or more
+35
-29.8pp
Not stated
+32
+2.3pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for West Ballina. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 78 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.8% | +78 | +5.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 264 | 19.0% | 20.3% | 6 | 14.3% | 20.4% | +258 | +4.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 661 | 47.5% | 40.9% | 14 | 33.3% | 42.6% | +647 | +14.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 295 | 21.2% | 26.5% | 13 | 31.0% | 24.7% | +282 | -9.8pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 49 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 14 | 33.3% | 5.7% | +35 | -29.8pp |
| Not stated | 32 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +32 | +2.3pp |
| Total households | 1,391 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,349 | 0.0pp |