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, 4-bedroom dwellings was the most common bedroom count among occupied private dwellings in Rock Forest, accounting for 42.6% (26 dwellings). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (33.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in 5 bedrooms or more, which increased by 13 dwellings and 23.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Number of bedrooms per dwelling
Rock Forest - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises number of bedrooms per dwelling for Rock Forest in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Number of bedrooms per dwelling snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rock Forest, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
0 or 1 bedrooms
2021 count
4
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
4
6.6%
+6.6pp
2 bedrooms
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-10.7pp
0
0.0%
-10.7pp
3 bedrooms
2021 count
17
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
17
27.9%
-4.1pp
4 bedrooms
2021 count
26
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
26
42.6%
+3.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
2021 count
19
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+23.1pp
19
31.1%
+23.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
5
8.2%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Number of bedrooms per dwelling change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
0 or 1 bedrooms
+4
+6.6pp
2 bedrooms
-8
-10.7pp
3 bedrooms
-7
-4.1pp
4 bedrooms
-3
+3.9pp
5 bedrooms or more
+13
+23.1pp
Not stated
-2
-1.1pp
Data table
Number of bedrooms per dwelling for Rock Forest. Number of bedrooms per dwelling. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| 0 or 1 bedrooms | 4 | 6.6% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +4 | +6.6pp |
| 2 bedrooms | 0 | 0.0% | 13.3% | 8 | 10.7% | 13.8% | -8 | -10.7pp |
| 3 bedrooms | 17 | 27.9% | 35.0% | 24 | 32.0% | 36.5% | -7 | -4.1pp |
| 4 bedrooms | 26 | 42.6% | 33.5% | 29 | 38.7% | 30.4% | -3 | +3.9pp |
| 5 bedrooms or more | 19 | 31.1% | 9.0% | 6 | 8.0% | 7.9% | +13 | +23.1pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 8.2% | 5.4% | 7 | 9.3% | 7.6% | -2 | -1.1pp |
| Total households | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 75 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -14 | 0.0pp |