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 Balranald (A), accounting for 45.4% (333 dwellings). This share was higher than Regional NSW (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 3-bedroom dwellings, which decreased by 43 dwellings and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Balranald (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Balranald (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balranald (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
28
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
3.8%
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
102
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
102
13.9%
-0.1pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
333
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
333
45.4%
-1.2pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
208
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
208
28.4%
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
40
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
40
5.5%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
14
1.9%
-2.6pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
-5
-0.3pp
2 bedrooms
-11
-0.1pp
3 bedrooms
-43
-1.2pp
4 bedrooms
-6
+1.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+12
+2.0pp
Not stated
-22
-2.6pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Balranald (A). Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 28 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 33 | 4.1% | 4.4% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 102 | 13.9% | 17.5% | 113 | 14.0% | 17.8% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 333 | 45.4% | 41.1% | 376 | 46.6% | 42.9% | -43 | -1.2pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 208 | 28.4% | 28.3% | 214 | 26.5% | 26.2% | -6 | +1.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 40 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 28 | 3.5% | 6.0% | +12 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 36 | 4.5% | 2.7% | -22 | -2.6pp |
| Total households | 733 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 807 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -74 | 0.0pp |